Numb
O.R.M. - Only Real Music Lyrics
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How you gon' fuck with my pride?
How you gon' fuck with my mind?
How you gon' make me go numb?
Bitch, you gon' make me go dumb
Big smoke pokin' my lungs
Big drink, yak, no rum
Had to get away with my dons
It's so hard, Big Pun
I don't wanna be a player, Big Pun
I don't wanna be around no one
Gimme a drink and I'm on one
With the boys, sip a cold one
Hit the road like a roadrunner
She don't love me but the hoes love her
Cupid tryna take her soul from her
Yeah, fuck love, fuck love
I don't wanna love, I don't wanna love
I just wanna take these drugs, yeah
I just wanna take these drugs, yeah
Take these drugs and go numb
I just wanna go numb, numb, numb
Numb, numb, numb, numb, numb, numb, numb, numb
I just wanna go numb
I don't wanna feel nothin', nothin', nothin'
Nothin', nothin', nothin' (I don't wanna feel nothin')
I don't wanna feel nothin', no
How you gon' fuck with my heart?
You play with my heart like darts
You broke my heart into parts (yeah)
How you gon' stop what we start? (Damn)
How you gon' break what we build? (Build)
How you know this wasn't real? (Real)
I know you feel what I feel (feelin')
You turned my heart into steel
I feel like I'm Jack and I'm Jill (feel like I'm Jack and I'm Jill)
Tryna get over this hill (tryna get over this hill)
No, I'm not poppin' no pills (no, I'm not poppin' no pills)
I just smoke weed and I chill (I just smoke weed and I chill)
Yeah, I was tellin' you lies (I was tellin' you lies)
Yeah, I fucked up sometimes (times)
But why would you fuck with my pride? (Why would you?)
Why would you fuck with my mind? (Why would you fuck with my mind?)
I know I wasn't right, but I tried
I know I wasn't right, yeah
I know I wasn't right, but I tried
I know I wasn't right, but I
I know I wasn't right, but I tried (I know I wasn't right)
I know I wasn't right, but I tried, yeah
When they tell you it's up, better hide, yeah
When they tell you it's up, better hide
When they tell you it's up, better hide
When they tell you it's up, better hide
But you'll see the truth in my eyes (swear you'll see the truth)
Yeah, fuck love, fuck love
I don't wanna love, I don't wanna love
I just wanna take these drugs, yeah
I just wanna take these drugs
Take these drugs and go numb
Yeah, I don't wanna feel nothin'
Yeah, yeah, I don't wanna feel nothin'
Yeah, yeah, I don't wanna feel nothin'
Yeah, take these drugs and go numb
I just wanna go numb, numb, numb
Numb, numb, numb, numb, numb, numb, numb, numb
The lyrics of O.R.M.'s "Numb" express the frustration and pain associated with a difficult relationship. The singer is struggling to cope with the emotional turmoil caused by their partner's actions. The repeated line, "How you gon' fuck with my pride? How you gon' fuck with my mind?" conveys the sense of betrayal and confusion that the singer is feeling. They are being manipulated and made to feel numb as a result of the emotional pain inflicted upon them.
The singer turns to drugs and alcohol as a means of coping with their emotional pain. They want to shut off their feelings and become numb to the pain. The repetition of the word "numb" throughout the song emphasizes this desire to escape their emotions. They don't want to feel anything anymore.
The chorus of the song, "Take these drugs and go numb, I just wanna go numb...", is both haunting and alluring. It speaks to the universal human desire for escape, to be able to step outside of oneself and find relief from pain.
In conclusion, "Numb" by O.R.M. examines the complex emotions and desires that arise out of a failed relationship. The singer is struggling to make sense of their feelings and is yearning for a way out. The song captures the pain and desperation that can accompany heartbreak and the lengths that people will go to find relief.
Line by Line Meaning
How you gon' fuck with my pride?
Why are you messing with my self-worth?
How you gon' fuck with my mind?
Why are you playing with my thoughts and feelings?
How you gon' make me go numb?
Why are you causing me to become emotionally numb?
Bitch, you gon' make me go dumb
You're making me act unintelligently and recklessly.
Big smoke pokin' my lungs
The heavy smoking is harming my respiratory system.
Big drink, yak, no rum
I'm drinking heavily, but not with rum specifically.
Had to get away with my sons
I had to leave with my close male friends.
Had to get away with my dons
I had to flee with my trusted leaders/family.
It's so hard, Big Pun
It's a tough situation, as exemplified by the late rapper Big Pun's struggles.
I don't wanna be a player, Big Pun
I don't want to be promiscuous like Big Pun was rumored to be.
I don't wanna be around no one
I don't want to spend time with anyone.
Gimme a drink and I'm on one
If I have a drink, I become more reckless and carefree.
With the boys, sip a cold one
I enjoy having a cold drink with my male friends.
Hit the road like a roadrunner
I'm leaving quickly, like the famous cartoon character.
She don't love me but the hoes love her
She's not interested in me, but other women pay attention to her.
Cupid tryna take her soul from her
Cupid, or love, is trying to make her fall in love and leave me behind.
Yeah, fuck love, fuck love
I'm tired of love and all its complications.
I just wanna take these drugs, yeah
I want to escape reality and its emotions by taking drugs.
Take these drugs and go numb
The drugs will make me emotionally numb.
I don't wanna feel nothin', nothin', nothin'
I don't want to feel any emotions whatsoever.
How you gon' fuck with my heart?
Why are you playing with my emotions and ruining my relationships?
You play with my heart like darts
You're treating my heart like a target.
You broke my heart into parts (yeah)
You shattered my heart into multiple pieces.
How you gon' stop what we start? (Damn)
Why are you ending our relationship when we started something together?
How you gon' break what we build? (Build)
Why are you destroying something we've worked hard to create?
How you know this wasn't real? (Real)
How do you know that what we had wasn't genuine?
You turned my heart into steel
You made me emotionless and cold-hearted.
I feel like I'm Jack and I'm Jill
I feel like I'm falling apart, like the nursery rhyme characters.
Tryna get over this hill
I'm trying to overcome this obstacle.
No, I'm not poppin' no pills
I'm not taking prescription drugs (probably referring to antidepressants).
I just smoke weed and I chill
I'm just smoking marijuana to relax and cope.
Yeah, I was tellin' you lies
I wasn't being honest with you.
Yeah, I fucked up sometimes
I made some mistakes in our relationship.
But why would you fuck with my pride?
Why would you intentionally harm my sense of self-worth?
Why would you fuck with my mind?
Why are you messing with my thoughts and feelings?
I know I wasn't right, but I tried
I know I made mistakes, but I did my best.
When they tell you it's up, better hide
When someone tells you that they have a problem with you, you better watch out.
But you'll see the truth in my eyes (swear you'll see the truth)
You'll be able to see that I'm telling the truth about my feelings.
Lyrics © HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP LLC
Written by: Anthony Barfield, Antwan Thompson, Katorah Marrero, Orrin Wilson
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