South Florida's Fallbrooke was originally started by Singer/Guitarist: Eric McNeely & Drummer/Singer: Kevin Schwarz in the summer of 2005. After several EP's and small shows, they independently produced and distributed their first album ("26 Seconds") in March 2007. Following the album's release, the band did small tours up the East Coast of the US throughout the spring and summer. They underwent several band member changes but gained their close friend, Augusto Vega on Bass. Soon after, they were contacted by the founder of RMR Music Group; Paul Palmer (Trauma Records: Bush, No Doubt) who flew the band out immediately to Los Angeles after hearing a few songs. Fallbrooke signed with RMR in Winter 2007. Their self-titled album is now available wherever digital music is sold!
Numb
Fallbrooke Lyrics
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She doesn't care what morning brings while she lays with me
And Every time I defend myself
I end up pushing you away a lifetime
Oh no(Oh no)
I started
To buy in
But you just can't live by what people say.
I'm numb from all the things I've tried to be.
And all along you never turned away
I've let you down, I'm runnin' away
So many things I forgot to say
It's not right for you
I'm falling from the past
And throwing what we had
I've been putting all these burdens on you... I just want the pain to end!
But you just can't live by what people say.
I'm numb from all the things I've tried to be.
And all along you never turned away
Sinking in the problems I've made... Oh no.
Waste deep in the troubles we face... no more.
Can we reach the past again?
But you just can't live by what people say
I'm numb from all the things I've tried to be
And all along you never turned away
The song "Numb" by Fallbrooke tells a story of a person who has been pretending to be someone they are not, trying to live up to the expectations of others. They have been trying so hard to keep up with this facade that they have lost touch with their own emotions and become numb. The person finds comfort in a lover who doesn't care about the past or the future, they just enjoy being in the moment together. However, the singer is aware that they are burdening their loved one with their problems and is aware of the pain they are causing them. The singer feels like they are falling from the past and wants to escape from all the things they have done wrong, but they fear that this will cause them to lose their partner.
The lyrics reflect the struggles and pressures of living up to societal expectations and the burden it can place on a person's mental state. The singer's realization that they have lost touch with their true self and the fear of losing someone they care about speaks to the human experience of wanting to be accepted and loved for who we are. Additionally, the lyrics suggest that instead of trying to be who others want us to be, we should learn to accept ourselves and our flaws.
Line by Line Meaning
Took her around the evening bay.
I spent time with this person in a beautiful location, enjoying the moment together.
She doesn't care what morning brings while she lays with me
This person is living in the present moment with me and doesn't concern herself with the future.
And Every time I defend myself
I end up pushing you away a lifetime
Oh no(Oh no)
Whenever I try to explain or justify myself, I end up driving this person away for a long time. I regret this outcome.
I started
To buy in
To all the things that everyone wanted me to be
I succumbed to societal pressures of fitting in and conforming to expectations of others.
But you just can't live by what people say.
One should not follow the opinions of others blindly.
I'm numb from all the things I've tried to be.
I have lost my true self and emotions in trying to be someone I am not.
And all along you never turned away
Even when I was not true to myself, this person didn't leave me.
I've let you down, I'm runnin' away
So many things I forgot to say
It's not right for you
I'm falling from the past
And throwing what we had
I've been putting all these burdens on you... I just want the pain to end!
I have disappointed and hurt this person, and now I'm avoiding them. There are things I should have expressed, and I know that what I'm doing is not fair to them. I am still haunted by the past and have forced this person to bear the weight of my problems. I just want relief from the pain.
Sinking in the problems I've made... Oh no.
I am drowning in the issues that I have created, and I feel as though I am in danger.
Waste deep in the troubles we face... no more.
We are in deep trouble, but we need to overcome our issues together.
Can we reach the past again?
Is it possible for us to return to a better time in our relationship?
Contributed by Gabriel I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.