"Numb" by Linkin Park is a song about feeling pressured and overwhelmed in the struggle to meet expectations from those around you. The song speaks to the struggle to maintain one's own identity and remain true to themselves, but to find themselves unable to navigate the issues when caught up in a situation where they are unable to do so. The narrator is struggling with inner turmoil, as they feel "lost under the surface" and "every step that I take is another mistake to you". With the chorus, the narrator expresses the feeling of numbness and exhaustion as they become more aware of the situation and the need to be their own person - "all I want to do is be more like me and be less like you". In the bridge, the narrator reflects on the idea that despite their best efforts, they may wind up failing, but they will still strive to remain true to themselves.
Meaning of Numb by Linkin Park
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