Numb
t.A.T.u. vs. Linkin Park Lyrics
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Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
Don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
Can't you see that you're smothering me?
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
'Cause everything that you thought I would be
Has fallen apart right in front of you
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
And every second I waste is more than I can take
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
And I know I may end up failing too
But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
In "Numb," t.A.T.u. and Linkin Park express feelings of being trapped in the expectations of others and the pressure to please them. The build-up of these expectations has caused a loss of self-awareness and identity, leading to numbness and disconnect from others. The lyrics "I've become so numb, I can't feel you there" suggest that the singer's emotional disconnection has resulted in a lack of connection to others as well. The line "Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes" emphasizes the burden of living up to society's expectations, as if one's sense of self is lost in the process. The repetition of "caught in the undertow" points to a feeling of being pulled under and trapped by the expectations and pressures of others.
The bridge of the song, "And I know I may end up failing too / But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you" shows empathy for those who hold expectations and recognize that the pressure can be cyclical. The lyrics "Is be more like me and be less like you" demonstrate a desire to regain a sense of self and break free from the expectations of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
I'm exhausted from constantly trying to fit into your expectations
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
I feel hopeless and lost, unable to see a way out
I don't know what you're expecting of me
I'm uncertain of what you want from me
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
I'm under the stress of trying to be like you
Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow
I feel trapped and unable to escape the pressure and expectations
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
No matter what I do, it's never enough for you and is seen as a failure
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I've become emotionally detached and cannot feel your presence or influence
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm exhausted and more aware of my own thoughts and desires
By becoming this all I want to do
By being true to myself, I hope to achieve my goals and feel content
Is be more like me and be less like you
I want to embrace my individuality and stop trying to be someone I'm not to please you
Can't you see that you're smothering me?
You're suffocating me with your expectations and control
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
You're holding onto me too tightly because you're afraid of losing power over me
And every second I waste is more than I can take!
Every moment that I'm not true to myself feels like a burden that's getting harder to bear
And I know I may end up failing too
I understand that being myself may come with failure and mistakes
But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you
I know you've also struggled with being true to yourself and disappointing someone else
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
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desk48
Nigdy nie pomyślałabym, że LP może świetnie brzmieć w stylu t.A.T.u. Linkin Park to najlepszy zespół pod słońcem !!!! EEEE... no dobra.... t.A.T.u. także, choć wychowałam się na piosenkach LP😉 Spoczywaj w pokoju CHESTER [*][*][*][*][*][*][*]
ben jbl
BADASS!!
Caleb Meade
BADASS!!
Jorge Solano
ahora que falleció Chester Bennington mas fuerte va a sonar no crees?
Skye
R.I.P Chester y t.A.T.u. =(