Paralyzed
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When did I become so numb?
When did I lose myself?
All the words that leave my tongue
Feel like they came from someone else

I'm paralyzed
Where are my feelings?
I no longer feel things
I know I should
I'm paralyzed
Where is the real me?
I'm lost and it kills me inside
I'm paralyzed

When did I become so cold?
When did I become ashamed? (oh)
Where's the person that I know?
They must have left
They must have left
With all my faith

I'm paralyzed
Where are my feelings?
I no longer feel things
I know I should
I'm paralyzed
Where is the real me?
I'm lost and it kills me inside
I'm paralyzed

I'm paralyzed
I'm scared to live but I'm scared to die
And if life is pain then I buried mine a long time ago
But it's still alive
And it's taking over me where am I?
I wanna feel something, I'm numb inside
But I don't feel nothing, I wonder why
I'm in the race of life and time passed by
Look, I sit back and I watch it
Hands in my pockets
Waves come crashing over me but I just watch 'em
I just watch 'em
I'm underwater but I feel like I'm on top of it
I'm at the bottom and I don't know what the problem is
I'm in a box
But I'm the one who locked me in
Suffocating and I'm running out of oxygen

I'm paralyzed
Where are my feelings?
I no longer feel things
I know I should
I'm paralyzed
Where is the real me?
I'm lost and it kills me inside

I'm paralyzed (I'm just so paralyzed)
Where are my feelings? (yeah, I'm just so paralyzed)
I no longer feel things (I have no feelings)
I know I should (oh how come I'm not moving why aren't I moving ay yeah)
I'm paralyzed
Where is the real me? (where is the real me, where is the real me?)




I'm lost and it kills me inside (I'm paralyzed, I'm paralyzed)
I'm paralyzed (I'm paralyzed)

Overall Meaning

NF's song "Paralyzed" is an introspective and emotional expression of the singer's internal struggles, particularly with depression and anxiety. The lyrics convey a sense of detachment from one's own emotions and the world around them. The opening lines ask, "When did I become so numb?" and "When did I lose myself?" This suggests that the singer is acutely aware of the changes in their emotional state but can't pinpoint when they began.


The chorus of "Paralyzed" repeats the phrase "I'm paralyzed" several times, which seems to reflect a feeling of being stuck or trapped. The singer acknowledges that they "no longer feel things" and that they know they should. This suggests a sense of guilt or frustration with their own inability to connect emotionally. The second verse expands upon these feelings, with the lines "I'm scared to live but I'm scared to die" showing the singer's struggle with anxiety and the fear of the unknown. The final lines of the song, "I'm paralyzed, but I'm the one who locked me in" demonstrate the singer's sense of responsibility for their own emotional state.


Overall, "Paralyzed" is a powerful and honest expression of the struggles many people face with mental health issues. Through the use of poetic lyrics and haunting melodies, NF captures the feeling of being trapped and unable to connect with one's own emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

When did I become so numb?
At what point did I lose the ability to feel emotions or sensations?


When did I lose myself?
When did I lose my identity or sense of purpose?


All the words that leave my tongue feel like they came from someone else
I am speaking words that don't feel like my own and I feel estranged from myself


Where are my feelings?
I can't locate my emotions or sensations


I no longer feel things
I have lost the capacity to experience sensations or emotions


I know I should
I am aware that I am supposed to feel something, but I can't


Where is the real me?
I have lost my true identity and feel like a different person


I'm lost and it kills me inside
Being lost makes me feel pain and suffering


When did I become so cold?
At what point did I become emotionally detached and distant?


When did I become ashamed? (oh)
When did I start feeling embarrassed or guilty about something?


Where's the person that I know?
I feel like I have lost my previous self and can't recognize myself anymore


They must have left
My previous self must have left and I don't know where they went


With all my faith
My belief and trust in myself has disappeared along with my previous identity


I'm scared to live but I'm scared to die
I am afraid of both living and dying, and cannot find a way to escape my paralysis


And if life is pain then I buried mine a long time ago
If life is full of suffering, then I have repressed my own pain for a long time


But it's still alive
My pain still persists and has not disappeared despite my attempts to suppress it


And it's taking over me where am I?
My pain is consuming me and I don't know where I am in life


I wanna feel something, I'm numb inside
I desire to experience any sensation, as I am emotionally devoid


But I don't feel nothing, I wonder why
Even though I want to feel something, I still can't, and I am unsure why this is happening


I'm in the race of life and time passed by
I feel like I am competing in life, but time is slipping away and nothing is changing


Look, I sit back and I watch it
I observe my life from a passive standpoint without interfering


Hands in my pockets
I am not actively doing anything with my hands while I sit back and watch my life unfold


Waves come crashing over me but I just watch 'em
I am being hit by powerful emotions, but I let them wash over me and do not react


I just watch 'em
I continue to watch the waves of emotions without resistance


I'm underwater but I feel like I'm on top of it
I feel submerged in my emotions, yet I am still mentally above them without being affected


I'm at the bottom and I don't know what the problem is
I am at my lowest point, but I don't understand the root of my troubles


I'm in a box
I feel confined, with no escape or freedom


But I'm the one who locked me in
I am responsible for creating my own limitations


Suffocating and I'm running out of oxygen
I am struggling to keep breathing as if all life has vanished.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Nate Feuerstein, Tommee Profitt

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@tanusamuelpammi7376

When did I become so numb?
When did I lose myself?
All the words that leave my tongue
Feel like they came from someone else
I'm paralyzed
Where are my feelings?
I no longer feel things
I know I should
I'm paralyzed
Where is the real me?
I'm lost and it kills me
Inside
I'm paralyzed
When did I become so cold?
When did I become ashamed? (Oh)
Where's the person that I know?
They must have left
They must have left
With all my faith
I'm paralyzed
Where are my feelings?
I no longer feel things
I know I should
I'm paralyzed
Where is the real me?
I'm lost and it kills me
Inside
I'm paralyzed
I'm paralyzed, I'm scared to live, but I'm scared to die
And if life is pain, then I buried mine
A long time ago, but it's still alive
And it's taking over me, where am I?
I wanna feel something, I'm numb inside
But I don't feel nothing, I wonder why
I'm in the race of life and time passed by
Look, I sit back and I watch it
Hands in my pockets
Waves come crashing over me but I just watch 'em
I just watch 'em
I'm underwater but I feel like I'm on top of it
I'm at the bottom and I don't know what the problem is
I'm in a box, but I'm the one who locked me in
Suffocating and I'm running out of oxygen
I'm paralyzed
Where are my feelings?
I no longer feel things
I know I should
I'm paralyzed
Where is the real me?
I'm lost and it kills me, inside
I'm paralyzed (yeah, I'm just so paralyzed)
Where are my feelings? (Yeah, I'm just so paralyzed)
I no longer feel things (I have no feelings)
I know I should (oh, how come I'm not moving)
(Why are you not moving?)
I'm paralyzed (hey, yeah)
Where is the real me? (Where is the real me? Where is the real me?)
I'm lost and it kills me, inside (I'm paralyzed, I'm paralyzed)
I'm paralyzed (I'm paralyzed)



@josephmader1343

To anyone struggling:

You’re loved. You’re precious. You’re destined for greatness. You’re beautiful. You’re the only you that there ever will be. You deserve so much better than what life has given you. You deserve happiness and peace. You deserve to know how much greatness and joy you’ve brought into the world, and for these gifts to be returned to you tenfold.

The pain didn’t stop you. The sadness didn’t stop you. The depression, loneliness, and isolation didn’t stop you. Sure, it may have made you want to give up, but you didn’t. You’re still here and that proves you are strong. Whatever happened in your past, whatever you’ve done, or whatever’s been done to you, you’re stronger than all of it. Nothing will ever break you.

Stay alive. Stay strong. Stay hopeful. Don’t give up. Treat everyone with kindness. Love all. Trust few. Do wrong to none. Be gentle and sweet, like you already are :) Take care of yourself and one another. We’ve all got one life and I couldn’t be happier that you’re still living yours!

I want to be there with you. I want to ease your suffering, hug you, and be your friend.

Fuck suicide. You deserve to enjoy your life. Talk to someone. Please. Talk to me. Talk to a therapist. Talk to your friends, your parents, your pets even. Tell someone how you feel. Get it all off your chest. Your feelings are totally valid. They always are. You don’t have to live this way. Even though I may never meet you, you’ve made my life better just by being here and reading this. So let’s get through today together, then tomorrow, then the next day. If that’s too much, then focus on getting through the next hour, or the next minute, or the next second. One thing’s for sure, you and I aren’t going down without a fight. There’s so much this world has to offer, and like Gerard Way said, killing yourself or living depressed is some fucking bullshit because violence is NEVER the answer. You and I will die someday, but not today. You were loved and wanted here from the moment you were born and you always will be.

Hang in there, we're all in this together :)



@TheCyberdan

LYRICS:
When did I become so numb?
When did I lose myself?
All the words that leave my tongue
Feel like they came from someone else
I'm paralyzed
Where are my feelings?
I no longer feel things
I know I should
I'm paralyzed
Where is the real me?
I'm lost and it kills me
Inside
I'm paralyzed
When did I become so cold?
When did I become ashamed? (Ooh)
Where's the person that I know?
They must have left
They must have left
With all my faith
I'm paralyzed
Where are my feelings?
I no longer feel things
I know I should
I'm paralyzed
Where is the real me?
I'm lost and it kills me
Inside
I'm paralyzed
I'm paralyzed, I'm scared to live, but I'm scared to die
And if life is pain, then I buried mine
A long time ago, but it's still alive
And it's taking over me, where am I?
I wanna feel something, I'm numb inside
But I don't feel nothing, I wonder why
I'm in the race of life and time passes by
Look, I sit back and I watch it
Hands in my pockets
Waves come crashing over me but I just watch 'em
I just watch 'em
I'm underwater but I feel like I'm on top of it
I'm at the bottom and I don't know what the problem is
I'm in a box
But I'm the one who locked me in
Suffocating and I'm running out of oxygen
I'm paralyzed
Where are my feelings?
I no longer feel things
I know I should
I'm paralyzed
Where is the real me?
I'm lost and it kills me, inside
I'm paralyzed (Yeah, I'm just so paralyzed)
Where are my feelings? (Yeah, I'm just so paralyzed)
I no longer feel things (I have no feelings)
I know I should (Oh, how come I'm not moving)
(Why are you not moving?)
I'm paralyzed (Hey, yeah)
Where is the real me? (Where is the real me? Where is the real me?)
I'm lost and it kills me, inside
I'm paralyzed.



All comments from YouTube:

@Nat-qp9oc

“Im scared to live but im scared to die”

This is straight up relatable

@kylie3666

@@stockdoc9384 bro shut up he came here to let tell at least someone how the feel , and your here too you wanna act all mf strong bro it's ok to not fuckin be a hard as all the time leg it out bro but don't be rude asf to someone who here too , obviously we need each other bc we don't have anyone

@luigicastellano1207

I fell this

@The_Official_Masky

Same 😞✋

@blazezanezass2022

Same 😞😔😔😔

@blkpiktrsue9740

Tru

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@user-bh6ne7vi2d

Like who since 2020 and still listens to this song. Let's see how many of us.

@jummiepatato2679

Omg your face!!!

@braydenkeeney4736

Me

@pranverakeqaj8839

@@braydenkeeney4736 i do to
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