While Pink's third studio album, Try This (2003), sold fewer copies than her previous work, it earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the single "Trouble". She returned to the top of record charts with her fourth and fifth studio albums, I'm Not Dead (2006) and Funhouse (2008), which generated the top-ten entries "Who Knew" and "U + Ur Hand", as well as the number-one single "So What". Pink's sixth studio album, The Truth About Love (2012), was her first album to debut atop the Billboard 200 chart and spawned her fourth number-one single, "Just Give Me a Reason". In 2014, Pink recorded a collaborative album, Rose Ave., with Canadian musician Dallas Green under a folk music duo named You+Me. Her seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma (2017), became the third best-selling album of the year and saw the success of its lead single, "What About Us".
Recognized for her distinctive, raspy voice and acrobatic stage presence, Pink has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. Her career accolades include three Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award and seven MTV Video Music Awards, including the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. In 2009, Billboard named Pink the Pop Songs Artist of the Decade. Pink was also the second most-played female solo artist in the United Kingdom, during the 2000s decade, behind Madonna. VH1 ranked her number 10 on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music, while Billboard awarded her the Woman of the Year award in 2013. At the 63rd annual BMI Pop Awards, she received the BMI President's Award for "her outstanding achievement in songwriting and global impact on pop culture and the entertainment industry."
It was announced in September 2014, that Pink and Dallas Green, lead singer of City and Colour, worked together on a collaborative album, under the band name You+Me. The album, titled Rose Ave., was released on October 14, 2014. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the US Folk Albums chart.
In August 2015, Pink recorded the theme song for the 13th season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The song, "Today's the Day", was performed during the show's premiere week in New York City on September 10, 2015.
On August 27, 2017, Pink received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards. She also performed a medley of some of her hits, including her new single, "What About Us", before accepting the award, which was presented to her by Ellen DeGeneres. The album was released on October 13, 2017, and became the third best-selling album of the year worldwide. The album received the nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album earned Pink's 20th nomination at the Annual Grammy Awards.
Although sick with influenza, Pink sang the United States national anthem before Super Bowl LII, a dream she had had since, as a child. On March 1, 2018, Pink started her seventh concert tour, the Beautiful Trauma World Tour, which was scheduled to visit North America and Oceania until September 8, 2018. She later decided to extend the tour until May 2019 including Europe.
On February 5, 2019, Pink received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. she released of her eighth album, Hurts 2B Human, on April 26, 2019. On the release date, Pink performed the song alongside a medley of her biggest hits at the BRIT Awards, including "Try", "Just Give Me a Reason", with Fun. lead singer Nate Ruess, and "What About Us". She was also awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the ceremony. In December 2019, Pollstar named her Artist of the Year. Pink confirmed that in 2020 she will take a break from music to focus on her family.
On February 12, 2021, she released the song "Cover Me in Sunshine", a duet with her daughter Willow Sage Hart. On April 9, 2021, she released the song "Anywhere Away from Here", a duet with Rag'n'Bone Man. On April 29, she announced a live album, titled All I Know So Far: Setlist, which was released on May 21. The album contains the live versions of previous Pink songs, live covers and "Cover Me in Sunshine". It also includes the title track, released as a single on May 7. All I Know So Far: Setlist serves as the companion album to the documentary film covering Pink's life of the same name, which was released simultaneously with the album through Amazon's Prime Video platform.
In April 2021, Pink confirmed to ET Canada that a ninth studio album was in the "very early days, but I will tell you, it will be very honest".
On November 4, 2022, Pink released the single "Never Gonna Not Dance Again", which serves as the lead single from her upcoming album Trustfall. Pink is set to perform the song at the American Music Awards on November 20.
Numb
P!nk Lyrics
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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'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
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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hope
on So What
omg amazing
hope
on Get the Party Started
i have not heard this in a long time