The group is named for Michael Tait's late father, of whom he says "taught me how to appreciate the human experience whether it be a sunny day, a beautiful lawn, or amazing trees set before an amazing mountain. He taught me how to love and embrace mankind, whether it be a Chinese girl hanging out with a black guy whose mom is a white lady." As for the band's mission, Michael Tait says, "...ultimately I hope and pray [people] see the Gospel... People look for so many other ways to fill the emptiness in their lives, and there's just no way to do it besides Christ."
Musically, the band blends the styles of modern rock, pop, funk, soul, and R&B. Michael Tait describes the group as "guitar-toting, drum-slinging rockers." Preceding the release of their 2001 debut album, Empty, Tait performed selections from the project all over the world, including Amsterdam.
Numb
Tait Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Are we sleeping at the wheel and unaware now
Has the population put us in a trance now
Overtaken by the tide and washed away now
What do you say now
In a daze
Are we moving in the motion of the crowd now
Is it time to draw a line in the sand now
And take a stand now
Somebody talk to me, am I all alone?
When are we gonna wake up?
Are we numb, is the feeling gone?
Tell me what went wrong are we numb?
Close your eyes let the world pass by
Now you're hypnotized are we numb?
Moving away
From the heart of everything we tried to be now
Just stop look and tell me what you see now
We've been taken like the winds across the sea now
We've gotta break free now
Mesmerized
Desensitized
Before my eyes
I'm paralyzed
Somebody talk to me, am I all alone?
When are we gonna wake up?
Are we numb is the feeling gone?
Tell me what went wrong are we numb?
Close your eyes let the world pass by
Now you're hypnotized are we numb?
We're drifting
We're dreaming
We're floating away
So many times we just watch pass by
The tick tock of life leaving us hypnotized
Mesmerized a stun gun leaving you in a daze
Better wake up now before you find yourself slipping away
Are we numb, is the feeling gone?
Tell me what went wrong are we numb?
Close your eyes let the world pass by
Now you're hypnotized are we numb?
In Tait's song "Numb," the lyrics touch on the idea of feeling lost or disconnected in society. The song questions if life is passing by too quickly and if individuals are "sleeping at the wheel," or not fully aware of their surroundings. The lines, "Are we moving in the motion of the crowd now? Slowly losing everything we were about now," suggest that people may be losing their individuality and simply following the crowd. The lyrics also suggest that society may be putting individuals in a trance, causing them to lose track of what is important.
Line by Line Meaning
Slipping away
Slowly losing sight of what we were trying to accomplish
Are we sleeping at the wheel and unaware now
Are we mindlessly moving along without any awareness of our actions
Has the population put us in a trance now
Are we being controlled by societal norms and expectations
Overtaken by the tide and washed away now
We have been swept away from our original intentions by external factors
What do you say now
What is your opinion on the situation?
In a daze
Being in a state of confusion or disorientation
Are we moving in the motion of the crowd now
Are we blindly following what everyone else is doing?
Slowly losing everything we were about now
Gradually losing touch with our individuality and what made us unique
Is it time to draw a line in the sand now
Is it time to make a definitive decision and lay out boundaries?
And take a stand now
To stand up for what we believe in
Somebody talk to me, am I all alone?
Does anyone else feel the same way?
When are we gonna wake up?
When will we realize what's happening and take action?
Are we numb, is the feeling gone?
Are we emotionally desensitized and detached from the situation?
Tell me what went wrong are we numb?
What caused us to become desensitized and disconnected from our surroundings?
Close your eyes let the world pass by
Ignoring reality and not facing our problems
Now you're hypnotized are we numb?
Now you're under the spell of ignoring reality and not facing our problems
Moving away
Moving farther and farther away from our original goals
From the heart of everything we tried to be now
From the very essence of who we wanted to become
Just stop look and tell me what you see now
Take a moment to pause and reflect on where you are in life
We've been taken like the winds across the sea now
External forces have taken us far away from our original path
We've gotta break free now
It's time to break free from the control of external forces
Mesmerized
Captivated by external factors
Desensitized
Emotionally numb and detached from reality
Before my eyes
Right in front of me
I'm paralyzed
Feeling powerless to the situation
We're drifting
We're aimlessly floating along
We're dreaming
We're caught up in unrealistic fantasies
We're floating away
We're being carried away from our goals and aspirations
So many times we just watch pass by
So many opportunities have passed us by without us taking action
The tick tock of life leaving us hypnotized
The passage of time has hypnotized us into a state of inaction
Mesmerized a stun gun leaving you in a daze
External forces have caused confusion and disorientation
Better wake up now before you find yourself slipping away
It's better to recognize the situation and take action before it's too late
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: PORTIA NELSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind