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Original Lyrics
Translation in Spanish

verse

I′m tired of being what you want me to be
Estoy cansado de ser lo que tú quieres que sea
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
Sintiéndome sin fe, perdido bajo la superficie
I don't know what you′re expecting of me
No sé lo que esperas de mí
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
Estoy bajo la presión de meterme en tus zapatos

pre-chorus

(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
(Atrapado en la corriente, simplemente atrapado en la corriente)
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
Cada paso que doy es otro problema para ti
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
(Atrapado en la corriente, simplemente atrapado en la corriente)

chorus

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Me he vuelto tan insensible, no puedo sentirte ahí
Become so tired, so much more aware
Tan cansado, mucho más consciente
I′m becoming this, all I want to do
Me estoy convirtiendo en esto, todo lo que quiero hacer
Is be more like me and be less like you
Es ser más como yo y menos como tú

verse

Can′t you see that you're smothering me?
¿No puedes ver que me estás asfixiando?
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
Sujetándome demasiado fuerte, temeroso de perder el control
′Cause everything that you thought I would be
Porque todo lo que creías que sería
Has fallen apart right in front of you
Se derrumba delante de ti.

pre-chorus

(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
(Atrapado en la corriente, simplemente atrapado en la corriente)
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
Cada paso que doy es otro problema para ti
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
(Atrapado en la corriente, simplemente atrapado en la corriente)
And every second I waste is more than I can take
Y cada segundo que desperdicio es más de lo que puedo llevar.

chorus

I've become so numb, I can′t feel you there
Me he vuelto tan insensible, no puedo sentirte ahí
Become so tired, so much more aware
Tan cansado, mucho más consciente
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Me estoy convirtiendo en esto, todo lo que quiero hacer
Is be more like me and be less like you
Es ser más como yo y menos como tú

bridge

And I know
Y yo sé
I may end up failing too
Que quizá acabe cayendo también
But I know
Pero yo sé
You were just like me, with someone disappointed in you
Que tú eras igual que yo, con alguien decepcionado de ti

chorus

I′ve become so numb, I can't feel you there
Me he vuelto tan insensible, no puedo sentirte ahí
Become so tired, so much more aware
Tan cansado, mucho más consciente
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Me estoy convirtiendo en esto, todo lo que quiero hacer
Is be more like me and be less like you
Es ser más como yo y menos como tú

outro

I′ve become so numb, I can′t feel you there
Me he vuelto tan insensible, no puedo sentirte ahí
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Estoy cansado de ser lo que tú quieres que sea
I′ve become so numb, I can't feel you there
Me he vuelto tan insensible, no puedo sentirte ahí
I′m tired of being what you want me to be
Estoy cansado de ser lo que tú quieres que sea
Writer(s): Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Joseph Hahn, Chester Charles Bennington, Robert G. Bourdon, David Farrell
Meaning
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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