Numb
Danelle Lyrics

At about one a.m.
The time of day is insignificant, but it is implied that the singer is awake, likely due to preoccupation with the subject of the song.

You're on my mind again
The singer is thinking about someone, possibly a past love interest or someone who has caused them emotional pain.

My words don't seem to fit
The singer is struggling to articulate their emotions properly or express themselves in words that adequately convey their feelings.

There are just broken sentences
The artist's attempts to communicate feel fragmented or incomplete, as if they are struggling to find the right words.

I got something I can't cure
The artist is dealing with an emotional issue or pain that cannot be easily resolved or treated, such as heartbreak or grief.

But there's one thing I know for sure
Despite the uncertainty and emotional turmoil the singer is experiencing, there is one fact or feeling they are confident in or sure of.

I lost that heart in me
The singer feels as if they have lost a part of their emotional self, likely due to past trauma or pain.

So tell me how do you feel anything
The artist is addressing the person they are thinking about and asking them how they can possibly feel anything in a world filled with emotional turmoil and pain.

When you're numb when you're numb
The artist is emphasizing the feeling of numbness, implying that the person they are addressing may be emotionally shut off or unresponsive to their emotions.

Hold off the novocaine
The artist is metaphorically asking for a break from emotional painkillers or coping mechanisms that may distract from or mask their emotional pain.

I wanna feel the pain
The singer desires to experience their emotions fully, even if it means feeling pain or discomfort.

Go back to all of the moments I knew would fade away
The artist wishes to revisit or relive past memories or experiences that they know will eventually become distant or unreliable due to the passage of time.

The medication hides all of the things that need to face, can't hide away
The singer is acknowledging that coping mechanisms or substances that help them numb themselves to pain also prevent them from facing and addressing underlying emotional issues that must be confronted or dealt with.

Ten feet under above your sorrows
This line is difficult to interpret in isolation. It may suggest feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions, being buried in one's sorrows, or being above and beyond emotional pain.

Try to find a heart to borrow
The singer is looking for emotional support or comfort from others, as it can be difficult to find within oneself.

Can you tell me how
The artist is requesting information or emotional support from the person they are addressing.

You've got me drowning yeah you've got me drowning
The artist feels overwhelmed and helpless in their current emotional state, as if they are being metaphorically drowned by their emotions and thoughts.

Tell me how do you feel anything
The singer repeats their earlier question, once again asking how it is possible to feel anything in a world full of emotional pain and turmoil.

When you're numb when you're numb
The singer repeats this line to emphasize their feeling of emotional numbness and the difficulty of feeling anything in this state.

(you've got me drowning yeah you've got me drowning you've got me drowning yeah you've got me drowning you've got me drowning yeah you've got me drowning)
This repeating section emphasizes the feeling of emotional drowning, as if the artist cannot escape their emotional pain and is becoming more and more submerged by it.

When you're numb
The artist repeats this line one final time to emphasize their feelings of emotional numbness and the difficulty of feeling anything in this state.