Comfortably Numb
Pink Floyd (mélQdramâ) Lyrics

Hello? Hello? Hello?
The singer is trying to get the attention of the listener, asking if there is anyone on the other end of the line.

Is there anybody in there?
The singer wants to know if the listener is present and paying attention.

Just nod if you can hear me
The singer requests for the listener to give a signal to confirm that they are able to hear what is being said.

Is there anyone at home?
The artist is asking if the listener is feeling emotionally distant or detached.

Come on now
The artist is urging the listener to engage in conversation and open up.

I hear you're feeling down
The singer acknowledges that the listener is feeling low or unhappy.

Well I can ease your pain
The singer assures the listener that they can help alleviate their pain, whether physical or emotional.

Get you on your feet again
The artist promises to aid the listener in recovering and regaining their strength.

Relax
The artist wants the listener to calm down and feel at ease.

I'll need some information first
The artist requires some basic details in order to better understand the situation.

Just the basic facts
The singer emphasizes that they only require essential information.

Can you show me where it hurts?
The artist asks the listener to physically point out where they are experiencing pain or discomfort.

There is no pain you are receding
The singer is telling the listener that their pain or emotional distress is fading or disappearing.

A distant ship smoke on the horizon
The singer is using a metaphor to describe a feeling of detachment or distance from reality.

You are only coming through in waves
The singer is indicating that the listener's presence or communication is inconsistent and sporadic.

Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
The artist is expressing difficulty in understanding what the listener is saying, despite them appearing to speak.

When I was a child I had a fever
The artist is recalling a past experience of being ill.

My hands felt just like two balloons
The singer is using a simile to describe the physical sensation of being ill.

Now I've got that feeling once again
The singer is indicating that they are experiencing a similar sensation again.

I can't explain you would not understand
The artist is suggesting that the person they are speaking to would not be able to comprehend their experience or feelings.

This is not how I am
The artist is insisting that their current state or behavior is not their usual self.

I have become comfortably numb
The artist has reached a state of emotional detachment or numbness, which they find to be comfortable or soothing.

Okay
The singer is giving permission or agreeing to something.

Just a little pinprick
The artist is using a metaphor to describe a small injection or medical procedure.

There'll be no more, ah
The singer is reassuring the listener that they will not experience pain or discomfort from the procedure.

But you may feel a little sick
The singer is warning the listener that they may experience some side effects or discomfort from the procedure.

Can you stand up?
The singer is requesting that the listener get up or move in order to assess their physical condition.

I do believe it's working, good
The artist thinks that the procedure is having a positive effect on the listener's condition.

That'll keep you going through the show
The artist is suggesting that the effects of the procedure will last long enough for the listener to complete a task or performance.

Come on it's time to go
The singer is indicating that it is time to leave or move on to the next activity.

When I was a child
The singer is recalling a past memory.

I caught a fleeting glimpse
The artist saw something briefly and quickly.

Out of the corner of my eye
The artist saw something in their peripheral vision rather than directly in front of them.

I turned to look but it was gone
The artist tried to see more clearly, but the thing they saw was no longer there.

I cannot put my finger on it now
The singer is indicating that they are unable to fully understand or explain what they saw.

The child is grown
The artist is acknowledging that they have matured and changed since their childhood.

The dream is gone
The singer's childhood desires or aspirations are no longer present or realistic.

I have become comfortably numb
The singer has become emotionally detached, which they find to be calming and soothing.