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)
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
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
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
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
About This Song
"Numb" is a powerful nu-metal anthem that explores the suffocating pressure of trying to meet others' expectations while losing one's authentic self in the process. The song captures the emotional exhaustion of constantly disappointing people despite desperate attempts to conform, with lyrics expressing feelings of detachment, failure, and the gradual loss of sensitivity to pain. Musically, it blends heavy guitar riffs with electronic elements and Chester Bennington's raw, anguished vocals that shift between vulnerable verses and explosive choruses. The track became one of Linkin Park's biggest hits because it perfectly articulated the alienation and pressure felt by many young people, particularly in relationships with parents, peers, or romantic partners. Its themes of emotional numbness and the struggle to maintain identity under external pressure resonated deeply with a generation dealing with similar conflicts.
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