Numb
Hardwell vs. Linkin Park Lyrics

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I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
I don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
By becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you

Can't you see that you're smothering me?
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
'Cause everything that you thought I would be
Has fallen apart right in front of you
Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
And every second I waste is more than I can take!

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
By becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you

And I know I may end up failing too
But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
By becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I'm tired of being what you want me to be

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I'm tired of being what you want me to be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hardwell vs. Linkin Park's song "Numb" express feelings of frustration, alienation, and the desire to break free from the expectations of others. The opening lines suggest that the singer is tired of conforming to someone else's expectations and feeling lost and faithless as a result. They feel pressure to walk in someone else's shoes and every step they take is criticized as a mistake.

The chorus, "I've become so numb, I can't feel you there, Become so tired, so much more aware," represents a sense of detachment and numbness from the world around them. By becoming this numb, they can be more like themselves and less like the person they are expected to be.

The second verse reveals the source of the pressure and control as someone who smothers the singer and holds onto them too tightly. Despite their best efforts, they are unable to meet the expectations of this person, causing everything to fall apart.

The final lines of the song acknowledge that the singer may also fail, but they see the other person as having been disappointed in the past, just as they currently feel. Overall, the lyrics to "Numb" are a reflection on the struggle to find oneself in the face of societal expectations and the pressure to conform.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm tired of being what you want me to be
I feel exhausted and frustrated trying to meet your expectations.

Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
I feel untrusting and confused, hiding my true self beneath the surface.

I don't know what you're expecting of me
I don't understand your specific desires for me.

Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
I feel overwhelmed trying to live up to your standards and expectations.

Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
I feel stuck and unable to escape the negative emotions and situations surrounding me.

Every step that I take is another mistake to you
I feel like everything I do is wrong from your perspective.

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I feel emotionally distant and disconnected from you.

Become so tired, so much more aware
I feel exhausted but also more aware of my own needs and desires.

By becoming this all I want to do
By embracing who I really am, all I want to do is be myself.

Is be more like me and be less like you
I want to prioritize my own unique identity instead of conforming to your expectations.

Can't you see that you're smothering me?
I feel suffocated by your overbearing attention and control over me.

Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
You are gripping onto me too tightly, fearful of losing your influence.

'Cause everything that you thought I would be
You had a specific idea of who I should be, but that image has not become reality.

Has fallen apart right in front of you
Your expectations for me have not been met, causing the image of me you had to fall apart.

And every second I waste is more than I can take!
I am feeling increasingly overwhelmed by the time I am spending in a situation that is causing me distress.

And I know I may end up failing too
I acknowledge that I may not succeed in my efforts to be true to myself.

But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you
I understand that you too have experienced disappointment from someone close to you, just as I am now.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON

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