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Lyrics of Numb by Linkin Park
verse
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
pre-chorus
(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)
chorus
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
verse
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
pre-chorus
(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
chorus
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
bridge
And I know
I may end up failing too
But I know
You were just like me, with someone disappointed in you
chorus
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
outro
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
Writer(s): Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Joseph Hahn, Chester Charles Bennington, Robert G. Bourdon, David Farrell
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The song 'Numb' by Linkin Park expresses the feeling of being suffocated by others' expectations and losing one's true self in the process. The lyrics depict the struggle of trying to break free from this suffocating environment and reclaiming one's individuality amidst the pressure to conform.
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Themes
Identity and self-acceptance
• I'm tired of being what you want me to be
• Is be more like me and be less like you
Pressure and expectations
• Can't you see that you're smothering me?
• Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
Emotional numbness
• Become so tired, so much more aware
• I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
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Moods
Angst, despair, empowerment, freedom, reflection
Rating: PG-13
Lyrics may be unsuitable for younger ears
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Album • 2003 • 11 tracks
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