Numb
Ill Nin`o Lyrics
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You were all that I wanted
Then, I watched you
Turn into someone else
Well I'm sick of the fighting
I'm sick of just blaming myself
I'm sick of erasing
Your face and the places
That give me a trace to you
But I will never find you
I can't hold on
I'm feeling numb
From everything you do
And put me through
When I was part of you
I'm feeling numb
From holding on
To everything that you
Had put me through
When I was part of you
Well if I can deceive you
Then why can't I leave you alone
Well if everything's painful
Then why do I wait for
Your face or the place
That will give me a trace to you
But I will never find you
I can't hold on
I'm feeling numb
From everything you do
And put me through
When I was part of you
I'm feeling numb
From holding on
To everything that you
Had put me through
When I was part of you
Siento el amor
Siento el dolor
Siento el amor
Siento el calor
Siento el amor
Siento el dolor
But I will never find you
I can't hold on
I'm feeling numb
From everything you do
And put me through
When I was part of you
I'm feeling numb
From holding on
To everything that you
Had put me through
When I was part of you
The lyrics of Ill Nin`o's "Numb" express the pain and frustration experienced when love turns into something hurtful and destructive. The singer's relationship has changed and the partner they once called "all that I wanted" has transformed into someone else. The singer expresses their exhaustion from the fighting and blaming themselves for the deteriorating relationship. They feel trapped by their relentless love for someone who no longer treats them with the same level of devotion. The pain that the singer is feeling has become so intense that they have become numb to it.
The singer is holding on to the hope that they can reconnect with the person they used to love; however, they also know that it is unlikely. The lyrics suggest that the singer is still trying to find a way to move on from this toxic relationship, but it has been challenging. The song's repetition of, "But I will never find you," emphasizes the hopelessness of the situation. The song concludes with lines in Spanish, "Siento el amor, Siento el dolor," which translate to "Feeling Love, Feeling Pain." These lines offer a sense of emotional confusion, as the singer is still processing the hurt and love they feel towards their estranged partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I loved you
At one point, I had very strong and passionate feelings of love towards you
You were all that I wanted
I desired and longed for you to be in my life
Then, I watched you
Over time, I observed changes in your behavior and personality
Turn into someone else
These changes caused you to become a different person than the one I originally fell in love with
Well I'm sick of the fighting
I'm tired of the constant arguments and disagreements between us
I'm sick of just blaming myself
I am tired of always taking the responsibility and blame for our problems on myself
Well I'm sick of escaping
I no longer want to try and run away from the issues and avoid confronting them
I'm sick of erasing
I'm tired of trying to forget about the memories we shared and the places that remind me of you
Your face and the places
The sight of your face and certain locations hold a strong emotional connection to you
That give me a trace to you
These things remind me of you and bring back memories of our past together
But I will never find you
Even though those memories are still with me, I will never be able to find the person you used to be
I can't hold on
I can no longer keep holding onto the hope that things will improve between us
I'm feeling numb
I have become emotionally desensitized and indifferent to your actions and treatment towards me
From everything you do
Your behaviors and actions have caused me to feel this way
And put me through
You have caused me to suffer and endure pain
When I was part of you
During the time we were together, I was a part of you and the life we shared
Well if I can deceive you
If I can successfully trick or mislead you, then why can't I just leave you alone
Then why can't I leave you alone
If I am able to deceive you or manipulate the situation, why do I still feel so attached to you
Well if everything's painful
If everything we have been through has been difficult and filled with suffering
Then why do I wait for
Why do I still have an enduring hope for things to change for the better
Siento el amor
I feel the love
Siento el dolor
I feel the pain
Siento el amor
I feel the love
Siento el calor
I feel the warmth
Siento el amor
I feel the love
Siento el dolor
I feel the pain
Contributed by Sophie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nickolsen3595
This album is pure gold.
@SoundlessSweets
I've loved this song for so long.. It never had deeper meaning for me until now. Feeling numb from someone else kills
@neayndinardo9317
If you're real
@HomicidalVocals
Fuck. Memories. Sitting up late listening to every ill nino song from all the albums. Very rare that each song a band makes is actually good. ILL NINO.
@francisalbert1799
I saw ILL NINO in NYC back in 2006 me and my friend saw Christian hanging outside we told him we loved the music he was appreciative he needed a lighter my friend had one we got to chat with him for a few while he and my friend smoked a cig. Took a pic with him too a really chill dude. Good memories!
@maddiesoprano
Yearce since I've heard this song for last time. I woke up this morning remembering ... So beautiful!!!!!
@nxvx5361
The way this song starts will take you to that place..... ⚘🤺
@Stephen_GiaccioJr
ILL NINO is the best tropical sounding rock band that i have ever heard. you guys are so GOOD
@KosherDinosaur
1:13 - 1:28 wow.. i get shivers everytime
@antoniossamer
One of the greastest songs ever made from Ill nino