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
In "Numb" by P¡nk, she speaks about being in a toxic relationship that has left her emotionally numb. In the opening lines, P¡nk asserts that she has given up her sleep and sex life for her ex-girlfriend but acknowledges that she was in too deep to let her go. She then admits that at times she pushed her feelings aside to please her girlfriend. All of these actions have made her feel "numb" and like "Novocaine." P¡nk continues to illustrate her numbness by comparing herself to the coldest winter, frozen from her ex. She laments that she has given her all to her partner, but it hasn't resulted in any real connection. Although the relationship has caused her tears to be silent, she still cries silently inside.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the numbness that has invaded P¡nk's life. It is in this section that she repeats the word "numb" three times with the last repetition drawing out the word into a longer note to further emphasis her deficiency in feeling. The breakdown of the relationship has left her feeling like a battered child, though she became used to the pain, and it was only bearable because of her flawed relationship. While it is evident that her ex-girlfriend had a tremendous impact on her life, P¡nk has finally come to accept that she is "gone" from a battle she could never have won.
Line by Line Meaning
No sleep, no sex for you from you ex-girlfriend
I am depriving myself of sleep and sex because of you, my ex-girlfriend.
I was in too deep, can't let you call me just jump in
I was too emotionally invested in this relationship to allow myself to be easily swayed by your calls.
At times I would push my feelings aside to let you feel
I would disregard my own emotions to accommodate yours.
I'm Novocaine, I'm numb and nothings real
I am emotionless, like a numbing substance, and nothing seems genuine anymore.
Like the coldest winter, I am frozen from you
I am as emotionally cold as the winter season, and this is thanks to 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
I was vulnerable to your manipulations, and now I am so emotionally deadened that I cannot feel much for you anymore.
But the tears were silent inside you see
I laid there quiet
And watched you have your way with me
Although I was crying internally, I remained silent and allowed you to use me as you pleased.
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
I may have been crying, but I did not express this to you; you belittled me, but I felt nothing at all, and now I am completely disconnected from you.
Like a battered child
I got used to your pain but you know it's cause
Like an abused child, I grew accustomed to your abusive behavior, but this occurred because of you, not me.
I don't feel the pain
I'm numb, numb, numb
I am so desensitized to your harm that I no longer feel its effects.
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