Too Numb to Cry
Zakk Wylde Lyrics


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I see you across the room
Search for some happiness ain't anytime soon
Turmoil has turned you inside
Sift through your pages of miracles you wish to find

[Chorus]
When you're too numb to cry
And you're just left wondering why
When you're too numb to cry
And you're just left wondering why

To change in the blink of an eye
If you could you surely would wave yourself goodbye
I try and I try and I try




Get a hold on your suffering
Peace in which you don't wish to buy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zakk Wylde's song "Too Numb to Cry" describe the turmoil and pain that someone is going through, and the difficulty they have in finding any joy in life. The opening lines "I see you across the room, search for some happiness ain't anytime soon" suggest that the person is experiencing a great deal of sadness and it's difficult for them to find any small moments of happiness. The phrase "too numb to cry" in the chorus implies that the person is so overwhelmed with emotion that they have become emotionally detached and are unable to express their feelings through tears.


The second verse indicates that the person is searching for a way to find some inner peace or "miracles" to help them cope with the pain they're experiencing. Despite this search, they still feel "left wondering why." The "blink of an eye" mentioned in the chorus suggests that the person's life has changed quickly and unexpectedly, leaving them struggling to adapt.


The final lines of the song express the singer's desire to help the person find relief from their pain. However, despite the singer's efforts, the person seems resistant to finding peace in their suffering, suggesting that they may have become comfortable in their state of turmoil.


Line by Line Meaning

I see you across the room
I notice you from where I am standing


Search for some happiness ain't anytime soon
It seems like you won't find happiness soon


Turmoil has turned you inside
You are troubled and disturbed inside


Sift through your pages of miracles you wish to find
You are searching for miracles that you hope to find


When you're too numb to cry
You are so emotionally drained that you cannot cry


And you're just left wondering why
You are confused and do not understand


To change in the blink of an eye
You wish to change your situation quickly


If you could you surely would wave yourself goodbye
You would want to say goodbye to yourself if you could


I try and I try and I try
I attempt multiple times to help you


Get a hold on your suffering
Try to manage and control your pain


Peace in which you don't wish to buy
You are not interested in buying peace




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ZACK WYLDE

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Marti


on Lost Prayer

It's pretty obvious to me that the video to this song is about the corruption of this young boy. He falls into an evil trap of sex addiction and is controlled by demonic thoughts, represented by the red-masked demon. This lifestyle is unsatisfying and in the end he is chewed up and thrown away, so to speak, by those he used and who used him. He also deprived himself of real love from the girl/young woman/angel because of his inner demons and continued bad choices.