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Numb Lyrics

by Linkin Park

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Numb Lyrics

I'm tired of being what you want me to be 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) I've become so numb I can't feel you there I've 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 I've 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 I've 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

Meaning of Numb

“Numb” powerfully portrays a suffocating sense of identity loss and the desperate need for self-expression. The lyrics detail a profound emotional disconnect, where the speaker has become so accustomed to fulfilling others’ expectations – “what you want me to be” – that they've lost touch with their own feelings and desires. The repeated imagery of being "caught in the undertow" symbolizes this overwhelming pressure and feeling of helplessness. Ultimately, the song is a raw expression of frustration and exhaustion, revealing a yearning to break free from imposed roles and embrace authenticity. Chester Bennington’s vocals capture a deep sense of weariness and vulnerability as he acknowledges the potential for failure while simultaneously recognizing a parallel experience in the listener – a shared feeling of disappointment and the struggle to define oneself amidst external pressures.

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