Novocaine
Jeremy Gregory Lyrics
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Your sticks and stones use to hurt
I mean, I mean you did some work
Even the brightest days felt like midnight
I drank in the morning, Eat night
Fuck what they think, I’m alright
I do this just to numb this shit
I didn’t even plan to say this shit
So go ahead
Talk ya shit
Talk ya shit
Go head, talk your Shit
So understand your options are no longer effective
(I gotta run)
Pre Chorus
On the run (On the run)
Another flight (Another flight)
Deep inside, wanna hide
I’m so tired (Ooh)
Risk it all, put it all
On the line, I’m so high (Oh)
I don’t feel nothing at all (I don’t feel nothing)
Chorus
I’m drowning in Novocaine
You can say what you want about me
Who cares, yeah (Who cares)
Take ya best shot see if I feel it, yeah
I’m drowning in Novocaine
I don’t feel a thing
I don’t feel a thing, yeah
I don’t feel a thing (I don’t feel a thing)
I don’t feel a thing
Verse
You created this
I gave my all to this
I held on to every word you told me
I believed it
They say you were toxic
I never believed them
Addicted to overdosing, over and over
Bridge
There’s a Calais (See your poison)
There’s a Calais on this heart
Hard to penetrate (Hard to penetrate)
You did that
You did that (You did that)
You did that
So talk ya shit
Talk ya shit
Talk ya shit
Go head and talk ya shit
Just remember this, it’s no longer effective
(I gotta run)
Pre Chorus
On the run (On the run)
Another flight (Another flight)
Deep inside, wanna hide
I’m so tired (I’m so tired)
Risk it all, Put it all
On the line, I’m so high (Oh)
I don’t feel nothing at all
I don’t feel nothing at all
Chorus
I’m drowning in Novocaine
You can say what you want about me
Who cares
Who cares
Who cares, yeah
Take ya best shot see if I feel it, yeah
I’m drowning in Novocaine
I don’t feel a thing
I don’t feel a thing, yeah
I don’t feel a thing
I don’t feel a thing
The lyrics to Jeremy Gregory's song Novocaine speak of the singer’s past experiences with emotional hurt and pain from other people’s words and actions. The first verse talks about the hurtful effect of words and how they used to impact him. He mentions drinking during the day and night to numb himself from the pain. The pre-chorus conveys the singer’s longing to escape his bitter reality and the chorus is a reflection of his numbness from the pain that he is feeling.
The second verse is telling of how his present reality has been affected by the toxic person in his life. He admits being addicted to the pain he is suffering, but he is trying to move on. The bridge talks about the damage that has already been done to his heart and how it is hard to penetrate. He is telling the toxic person, who seems to be talking behind his back, to go ahead and continue since they are no longer effective.
The lyrics, overall, express a sense of emotional numbness that has resulted from experiencing emotional pain, and how the use of Novocaine is the singer’s coping mechanism. He is trying to move on from his emotional scarring, but still feels trapped in his past.
Line by Line Meaning
Your sticks and stones use to hurt
The insults and attacks from others used to have an impact on me
I mean, I mean you did some work
I acknowledge that their words and actions did have an effect on me
Even the brightest days felt like midnight
The negativity I experienced made even good times feel dark and depressing
I drank in the morning, Eat night
I turned to alcohol as a way to cope with my problems, both day and night
Fuck what they think, I’m alright
I'm trying to convince myself that I'm okay despite the opinions of others
I do this just to numb this shit
I'm using substances to numb the pain and emotions I'm feeling
I didn’t even plan to say this shit
I'm expressing my feelings impulsively and without much thought
Honestly I like the way it feels
Despite the negative effects, I enjoy the temporary relief that my coping mechanisms provide
So go ahead
I'm challenging others to continue with their insults and criticism
Talk ya shit
I'm daring others to say whatever they want
So understand your options are no longer effective
I'm indicating that the insults and attacks of others no longer have the same power over me
On the run (On the run)
I'm constantly trying to escape my problems
Another flight (Another flight)
I constantly run away from my problems by traveling
Deep inside, wanna hide
I'm feeling overwhelmed and want to retreat from the world
I’m so tired (Ooh)
I'm exhausted from trying to run away from my problems
Risk it all, put it all
I'm willing to take extreme risks to escape my problems
On the line, I’m so high (Oh)
Despite the risks, I find temporary relief in my methods of escape
I don’t feel nothing at all (I don’t feel nothing)
The coping mechanisms I'm using are making me numb to my emotions
I’m drowning in Novocaine
My numbness has become overwhelming
You can say what you want about me
I don't care about the opinions of others anymore
Who cares, yeah (Who cares)
I'm dismissing the opinions of others as unimportant
Take ya best shot see if I feel it, yeah
I'm daring others to try and hurt me, knowing that I'm numb to their words and actions
You created this
I'm putting the blame for my current state on someone else
I gave my all to this
I put all of my energy and effort into something that ultimately hurt me
I held on to every word you told me
I trusted and believed in someone who turned out to be toxic
I believed it
I was naive and believed everything they said
They say you were toxic
Others have warned me about the person who hurt me
Addicted to overdosing, over and over
I've become addicted to my methods of escape and keep using them despite their negative effects
There’s a Calais (See your poison)
There's a barrier preventing others from truly knowing and understanding my pain and struggles
Hard to penetrate (Hard to penetrate)
It's difficult for others to truly connect with me and understand what I'm going through
You did that
I'm blaming someone else for my struggles and pain
Just remember this, it’s no longer effective
I'm indicating that the negative effects and comments from others no longer have the same power over me
I don’t feel a thing
My methods of escape have made me numb to everything
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jeremy Gregory, Robert Fulton
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Boost Collective
Brining that old-school voice with that modern R&B style jeez... can't let my girl hear this haha! Loving your sound Jeremy
Jeremy Gregory
Yooooo that’s love right there! I appreciate that more than you know.
ang aguian
The song 🔥🔥🔥 the video and visuals 🔥🔥🔥
Jeremy Gregory
Thank you soooo much!
Henri Davidson
💙💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥🔥Nice vocals my guy!!!
Jeremy Gregory
Thank you so much!
Amy Ahrens
Awesome song! 🤗 You're amazing!
Jeremy Gregory
Thanks for listening
Rodrick Burke
Great song, great video... you did a great job...
Jeremy Gregory
Thank you so much!