Numb
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Yeah

Thank you, thank you, thank you
You're far too kind
Ready? Let's go

Can I get an encore, do you want more?
Cookin' raw with the Brooklyn boy
So for one last time I need y'all to roar (yeah)
Now what the hell are you waiting for?
After me, there shall be no more
So for one last time, nigga, make some noise

Get 'em Jay

Who you know fresher than Hov? Riddle me that
The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at
Can't none of y'all mirror me back
Yeah hearing me rap is like hearing G. Rap in his prime
I'm young H.O., rap's Grateful Dead
Back to take over the globe, now break bread
I'm in Boeing jets, Global Express
Out the country but the Blueberry still connect
On the low but the yacht got a triple deck
But when you young, what the fuck you expect? Yep, yep
Grand opening, grand closing
God damn, your man Hov cracked the can open again
Who you goin' find doper than him with no pen
Just draw off inspiration
Soon you goin' see you can't replace him
With cheap imitations for these generations

Can I get an encore, do you want more?
Cookin' raw with the Brooklyn boy
So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Now what the hell are you waiting for?
After me, there shall be no more
So for one last time, make some noise

What the hell are you waiting for?

Look what you made me do, look what I made for you
Knew if I paid my dues, how will they pay you?
When you first come in the game, they try to play you
Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you
From Marcy to Madison Square
To the only thing that matters in just a matter of years (yeah)
As fate would have it, Jay's status appears
To be at a all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye
When I come back like Jordan, wearing the 4-5
It ain't to play games with you
It's to aim at you, probably maim you
If I owe you I'm blowing you to smithereens
Cocksucker take one for your team
And I need you to remember one thing (one thing)
I came, I saw, I conquered
From record sales, to sold out concerts
So motherfucker if you want this encore
I need you to scream 'til your lungs get sore

I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling so faithless
Lost under the surface
I 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)
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

I've become so numb
Can I get an encore, do you want more? (More, more, more)





I've become so numb
So for one last time I need y'all to roar (one last time I need y'all to roar)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to this song by Jay-Z and Linkin Park are very significant, as they express the rapper's intention to retire from the music industry, while also touching on issues related to fame and success. The song starts with Jay-Z thanking his fans for their support, but also acknowledging that he is about to retire from the industry. He then goes on to state that he is the best in the game, and no one can replace him. The line "can't none of y'all mirror me back" suggests that he is unique and cannot be duplicated by other artists.


Later in the song, Jay-Z talks about the pressure of fame and the expectations of his fans. He expresses his frustration with being forced to conform to their expectations, saying "I'm tired of being what you want me to be." He also expresses his desire to be his true self and not to be shaped by the opinions of others, saying "All I want to do is be more like me and be less like you."


The chorus of the song, featuring vocals from Linkin Park, speaks more broadly to the struggles of feeling numb in the face of pressures and expectations. The lines "I've become so numb, I can't feel you there, become so tired, so much more aware" suggest a feeling of being disconnected from the world and the need to break free from that state.


Overall, the lyrics to "Numb/Encore" showcase the complex emotions that come with fame, success, and the need to balance those things with personal fulfillment and authenticity.


Line by Line Meaning

Thank you, thank you, thank you You're far too kind
Expressing gratitude for the audience applauding, while acknowledging their excessive praise


Can I get an encore, do you want more Cooking raw with the Brooklyn boy So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Asking the audience for another performance, bragging about being from Brooklyn, and requesting a loud response for the final show


Now what the hell are you waiting for?
Demanding the audience to act immediately without hesitation


After me, there shall be no more So for one last time, make some noise
Stating that this will be the final show, and asking the audience to make noise in memory of it


Who you know fresher than Hov? Riddle me that The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at Can't none of y'all mirror me back Yeah hearing me rap is like hearing G. Rap in his prime I'm, young H.O., rap's Grateful Dead Back to take over the globe, now break bread I'm in, Boeing jets, Global Express Out the country but the Blueberry still connect On the low but the yacht got a triple deck But when you young, what the fuck you expect? Yep, yep Grand opening, grand closing God damn your man Hov cracked the can open again Who you goin' find doper than him with no pen Just draw off inspiration Soon you goin' see you can't replace him With cheap imitations for these generations
Boasting about being the greatest rapper, comparing himself to legendary rappers, and discussing his luxurious lifestyle, while warning others that he is irreplaceable


What the hell are you waiting for? Look what you made me do, look what I made for you Knew if I paid my dues, how will they pay you When you first come in the game, they try to play you Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you From Marcy to Madison Square To the only thing that matters in just a matter of years (yea) As fate would have it, Jay's status appears To be at an all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye When I come back like Jordan, wearing the 4-5 It ain't to play games with you It's to aim at you, probably maim you If I owe you I'm blowing you to smithereens Cocksucker take one for your team And I need you to remember one thing (one thing) I came, I saw, I conquered From record sales, to sold out concerts So motherfucker if you want this encore I need you to scream, till your lungs get sore
Further showing off his talent and success, discussing the struggles of the music industry, and warning others not to cross him while asserting his dominance in the industry


I'm tired of being what you want me to be Feeling so faithless Lost under the surface I don't know what you're expecting of me Put under the pressure Of walking in your shoes
Expressing a feeling of being tired of living up to others' expectations and feeling lost and pressured to be someone else


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
Feeling stuck and unable to escape past mistakes, with every decision being criticized and leading to a sense of overwhelming pressure


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
Feeling emotionally detached and fatigued, while becoming more self-aware and striving to be true to oneself and less influenced by others


Can I get an encore, do you want more? (More, more, more) I've become so numb For one last time I need y'all to roar (One last time I need y'all to roar)
Asking for another performance while reiterating feelings of emotional detachment, and requesting a loud response for the final show




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rob Bourdon, Mike Shinoda, Chester Bennington, Joseph Hahn, Brad Delson, David Farrell, Kanye West, Shawn Carter

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Love this remix, love Zwierz

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Love it.

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First seconds were like, well it sounds like Kenji

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Николай Бледных

Качественное видео.

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