Numb
P!nk Lyrics


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No sleep, no sex for you from you ex-girlfriend
I was in too deep, can't let you call me just jump in
At times I would push my feelings aside to let you feel
I'm Novocaine, I'm numb and nothings real

Like the coldest winter, I am frozen from you
I was weak before now you made me
So numb I can't feel much for you anymore
I gave you my all my baby
I'm numb, numb, numb

But the tears were silent inside you see
But the tears were silent inside you see

I laid there quiet
And watched you have your way with me
I might have cried
But the tears were silent inside you see
You called me names
Made me feel like I was dumb
I didn't feel a thing
And now I'm gone, gone, gone

[Repeat x2]
Like a battered child
I got used to your pain but you know it's cause

I was weak before now you made me
So numb I can't feel much for you anymore
I gave you my all my baby
I'm numb, numb, numb
I don't feel the pain

I was weak before now you made me
So numb I can't feel much for you anymore




I gave you my all my baby
I'm numb, numb, numb

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of P!nk's song "Numb" depict a relationship that has caused emotional damage and resulted in the singer becoming numb to their partner's behavior. The first verse suggests that the singer was deeply invested in the relationship but is unwilling to continue being used by their partner. The lyrics "I'm Novocaine, I'm numb and nothings real" indicate that the singer's emotional state is akin to being under the influence of an anesthetic.


The second verse implies that the singer was repeatedly subjected to emotional and physical abuse, as evidenced by the line "Like a battered child, I got used to your pain." From the beginning of the song, it is clear that the relationship was unhealthy, as the partner's behavior caused the singer to "push [their] feelings aside to let [them] feel." The chorus repeats that the singer is numb and does not feel pain or love for their partner anymore.


There is a sense of detachment throughout the song, and the lyrics "the tears were silent inside you see" suggest that the singer has suppressed their emotions to cope with the relationship. The line "I didn't feel a thing, and now I'm gone, gone, gone" confirms that the singer has left the relationship and has no intention of returning. The song conveys a message of empowerment, as the singer has been able to overcome the emotional damage inflicted by their partner and move on.


Line by Line Meaning

No sleep, no sex for you from you ex-girlfriend
Despite being your girlfriend, I will not offer intimacy or affection to you like I did before.


I was in too deep, can't let you call me just jump in
My intense feelings for you made me ignore my own boundaries and let you take advantage of me.


At times I would push my feelings aside to let you feel
I chose to prioritize your emotions and numb my own to try to make you feel better.


I'm Novocaine, I'm numb and nothings real
I'm emotionally numb and disconnected, as if I were an anesthetic drug that numbs physical pain.


Like the coldest winter, I am frozen from you
You have made me feel emotionally cold and distant from you, like I was in the coldest of winters.


I was weak before now you made me
I was vulnerable before you entered my life, and you worsened my emotional state.


So numb I can't feel much for you anymore
You have caused me to become so emotionally disconnected that I can no longer feel much of anything for you.


I gave you my all my baby
I opened up and gave you my full attention, energy and emotion, but you took advantage of it.


But the tears were silent inside you see
Even though I was crying inside and feeling hurt, I didn't show it outwardly.


I laid there quiet
I felt helpless and powerless to stop you.


And watched you have your way with me
I let you use and manipulate me however you pleased.


I might have cried
I could have expressed my pain, but I refrained from doing so.


You called me names
You belittled and insulted me, causing me to feel inferior.


Made me feel like I was dumb
You made me feel stupid and unimportant.


And now I'm gone, gone, gone
Now, I have realized my worth and have left you and the toxic relationship.


Like a battered child
You abused and mistreated me, and I became accustomed to the pain.


I don't feel the pain
Now that I have left, I am finally able to heal and not feel the pain you caused me anymore.




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