Numb
Rihanna(Rihanna;Eminem) Lyrics


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Ecstasy in the air
I don't care
Can't tell me nothing
I'm impaired
No worse for wear

'Cause I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb

Can't you see
Ain't it clear
I don't care
Get closer to me
If you dare
I double dare

'Cause I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb

I'm plastered, dry wall
Look me in my eyeball
Do I look high, no
I love the way you lie girl
Yeah, yeah, yeah, come here dear
Trying to get closer to you
I'm motioning you to pull over boo
I'm the siren that you hear
I'm the butt police, and I'm looking at your rear, rear, rear
But odds are I'mma end up in the back of a squad car
By the end of tonight, I'm a rock star
Get your wind up, it's attack of the Oddball
Homie can you show me where the gosh darn bath salts are
Cause I'm sick of sniffing asphalt
Every thought scarred got my pants off at the crosswalk
In suspenders, and I can't feel my limbs cause

'Cause I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)




I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rihanna and Eminem's song "Numb" suggest a person's desire to go numb and escape reality. The theme of the song is drugs, alcohol, and partying. The opening lines "ecstasy in the air, I don't care, can't tell me nothing, I'm impaired, no worse for wear" depict a person who does not care about the consequences of their actions or the harm they may be causing to themselves or others. It is evident that the person is indulging in illegal substances and is becoming numb to the world around them.


The refrain "I'm going numb, I'm going numb" is repeated throughout the song and can be viewed as a metaphor for how the person is becoming desensitized to the harmful lifestyle they are leading. The lines "I'm plastered, dry wall, look me in my eyeball, do I look high, no, I love the way you lie girl" imply that the person is intoxicated and may be trying to hide it from those around them. Additionally, the line "get your wind up, it's attack of the Oddball" suggests that the person is trying to fit in with a certain social group or crowd.


The lyrics to "Numb" reflect the negative aspects of drug and alcohol abuse and the desire to escape reality. The song portrays how someone can lose themselves in a world of partying and substance abuse, and how difficult it can be to escape that lifestyle once it has taken hold. Ultimately, the song serves as a cautionary tale against the dangers of addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Ecstasy in the air
The atmosphere is filled with excitement and pleasure.


I don't care
I am indifferent and do not have any concern.


Can't tell me nothing
Nobody can dictate or influence my actions.


I'm impaired
I am under the influence of drugs or alcohol, affecting my ability to function normally.


No worse for wear
I am still in good condition despite the effects of the substances I have consumed.


'Cause I'm going numb, I'm going numb
Because of the drugs or alcohol, I am experiencing a loss of feeling or sensation.


Let the champagne splash
Let the champagne flow freely and extravagantly.


Let that man get cash
Allow that man to accumulate wealth and live lavishly.


Can't you see
Are you not aware or observant of my state and behavior?


Ain't it clear
Is it not obvious or transparent to you?


Get closer to me
Come nearer to me physically or emotionally.


If you dare
If you have the courage or audacity to take the risk.


I double dare
I challenge you in a more emphatic way to undertake the risk.


I'm plastered, dry wall
I am heavily intoxicated and my vision appears to be warped or distorted.


Look me in my eyeball
Confront me directly and make direct eye contact.


Do I look high, no
Despite my intoxication, I do not appear to be affected severely.


I love the way you lie girl
I find it attractive or interesting when people deceive or manipulate me.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, come here dear
I urge you to approach me affectionately.


Trying to get closer to you
I am attempting to become more intimate or involved with you.


I'm motioning you to pull over boo
I am signaling or gesturing for you to stop and pay attention to me.


I'm the siren that you hear
I am the irresistible and alluring force that attracts you towards me.


I'm the butt police, and I'm looking at your rear, rear, rear
I am paying close attention to and admiring your posterior.


But odds are I'mma end up in the back of a squad car
There is a high likelihood that I will be arrested and taken away in the police car.


By the end of tonight, I'm a rock star
I will have accomplished and experienced many things, making me feel like a superstar.


Get your wind up, it's attack of the Oddball
Prepare yourself for a bizarre and unusual event or situation that I am bringing.


Homie can you show me where the gosh darn bath salts are
Can you assist me in finding and acquiring the highly dangerous and addictive drug known as bath salts?


Cause I'm sick of sniffing asphalt
I am tired of inhaling fumes from the ground, and I want to experience a different high.


Every thought scarred got my pants off at the crosswalk
My mind is damaged and impaired, causing me to behave in a reckless and inappropriate manner.


In suspenders, and I can't feel my limbs cause
I am wearing suspenders, and I am experiencing numbness that has spread throughout my entire body.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Warren Felder, Ronald Tyler Colson, Sam Dew, Robyn Fenty, Aldrin Davis, Kanye West, Marshall Mathers, Andrew Wansel, Connie Mitchell

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@melisanursimsek9052

Ecstasy in the air
I don't care
Can't tell me nothing
I'm impaired
No worse for wear

'Cause I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb

Can't you see
Ain't it clear
I don't care
Get closer to me
If you dare
I double dare

'Cause I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb

I'm plastered, dry wall
Look me in my eyeball
Do I look high, no
I love the way you lie girl
Yeah, yeah, yeah, come here dear
Trying to get closer to you
I'm motioning you to pull over boo
I'm the siren that you hear
I'm the butt police, and I'm looking at your rear, rear, rear
But odds are I'mma end up in the back of a squad car
By the end of tonight, I'm a rock star
Get your wind up, it's attack of the Oddball
Homie can you show me where the gosh darn bath salts are
Cause I'm sick of sniffing asphalt
Every thought scarred got my pants off at the crosswalk
In suspenders, and I can't feel my limbs cause

'Cause I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let the champagne splash)
I'm going numb, I'm going numb (Let that man get cash)
I'm going numb



All comments from YouTube:

@suzienkambule54

This track I wanted so much to hear at the superbowl πŸ”₯

@anthonygraves9039

Very underrated ri track, top 5 my fav songs from herπŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

@lydiamanda4669

Three was just a snippet

@khalida2645

You can hear the instrumental of it when pour it up is playing

@BADGIRLLTKT

This song underrated asf! My fav on this album! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

@tararichardson7069

I come to this album when IΒ have a glass and when loved ones have hurt the soul and just I need strength

@taotaostrong

Sending you good energy and joy as I read this comment! ❀️

@stevebrodnik2775

can you read my mind? :) so true for me ...

@rosegolds9644

One of her best albums !!

@williamhoward8604

2012 huh? For whatever reason I woke up this morning going to work with Rihanna vibe....Hell, its friday! Love u Rihanna!!!

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