Numb
Linkin Park์ Lyrics
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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
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
Linkin Park's song "Numb" speaks to the pressure and expectations that can come with living up to someone else's standards. The lyrics suggest feelings of being smothered and controlled by someone else, creating a sense of disillusionment and detachment. The singer has become so numb to their circumstances that they seek to break free and be more true to themselves. They acknowledge that they may fail in the process but find comfort in the idea that the person putting pressure on them has likely experienced disappointment in their own life, making them more relatable.
The lyrics are powerful in their ability to resonate with anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by external expectations, whether they are from a parent, a friend, or society as a whole. The repetition of the phrase "caught in the undertow" creates an image of being pulled under by the weight of outside forces, while the refrain "I've become so numb, I can't feel you there" suggests a sense of disconnection from the person or people causing the pressure.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
I am exhausted from living up to your expectations and conforming to your desires
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
I feel empty and uncertain, hidden under my facade
I don't know what you're expecting of me
Your expectations remain unclear to me
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
I am burdened by the expectation of living up to your standards and emulating your way of life
Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
I feel trapped in my struggles and unable to escape them
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
It feels as though every decision I make is scrutinized and judged by you
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I have emotional detachment and cannot sense any emotional support from you
Become so tired, so much more aware
I have grown weary and yet more conscious of the situation
By becoming this all I want to do
By embracing my true self, what I truly desire becomes clearer
Is be more like me and be less like you
I want to be authentic and not just a copy of what you want me to be
Can't you see that you're smothering me?
Your overbearing behavior is causing me to feel suffocated
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
You are holding onto me too tightly because you fear losing control over me
Cause everything that you thought I would be
Your expectations of me have been shattered because I cannot conform to your ideal image of me
Has fallen apart right in front of you
Your preconceived notions of me have crumbled and you are witnessing it firsthand
And every second I waste is more than I can take!
Every moment I spend conforming to your expectations is unbearable for me
And I know I may end up failing too
I understand that I might still fail despite trying to be true to myself
But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you
I want you to understand that you and I have something in common: both of us have disappointed someone in our lives
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON
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@ashleypeck361
LINKIN PARK NOTICED THIS ON TWITTER.. HONGJOONG WE ARE SO PROUD
@blackangel5102
Hell yeah.. he done me proud grew up listening to Linkin Park
@ra7il4728
HONGJOONG WEโRE SO PROUD
@shookyinsin715
I am so freaking proud
@nurulfarhana6715
...are you sure?
@riririnn11335
@Farhana Paresai it's true!
@LUMI_MBB_STAY
This is so beyond impressive. I'm' 34 years old and Linkin Park got me through all of my dark days growing up. Hongjoon taking this song, keeping the familiar elements of that song but making it his own is completely mind blowing!! Holy shit! I'm so blown away! This officially made Hongjoong my bias of Ateez. Without a doubt!
@zizzzj
*hongjoonG
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@LUMI_MBB_STAY
@ะบัั ัะธะพ โนโน meou sorry I thought I added the g I just not have clicked it well enough. Thank you for letting me know.
@AureliaAndrea_
I just saw your message.. iโm 33 and Linkin Park is just part of our lives then! I secretly head bang to itโฆ but hongjoon making it his own without ruining the elements that made this song just aaaahhhhhhhhhhh