Numb by Linkin Park: song meaning
This song conveys the feelings of someone being pressured by the expectations of others to the point where they begin to go numb as a means of self-protection. It is an outlet for the frustration of having to try to be what others want them to be, rather than who they truly are.
Suffocating · Hopeless · Rebellious · Expectations · Loss of identity · Interpersonal conflict
Behind the song
"Numb" is the third single from Linkin Park's second album, Meteora, which was highly successful, reaching number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for 12 weeks. Additionally, a remix with Jay-Z titled "Numb/Encore" was released, which won a Grammy Award.
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Mood
The atmosphere is filled with tension and heaviness, like someone sinking under immense pressure until they no longer feel anything at all.
Symbols in the song
- Numbness: An emotional defense mechanism; when the pain from being expected to perform becomes too much, the heart begins to go numb.
Interpretations
- The struggle to maintain one's identity amidst overwhelming expectations
Song info
- Artist: Linkin Park
- Album: Meteora
- Released: March 25, 2003
- Track 13 of 13
- Length: 3:08
Tracks on the album Meteora
- Foreword
- Don't Stay
- Somewhere I Belong
- Lying from You
- Hit the Floor
- Easier to Run
- Faint
- Figure.09
- Breaking the Habit
- From the Inside
- Nobody's Listening
- Session
- Numb (this song)
Frequently asked questions
Who sings Numb?
Numb is a song by Linkin Park, from the album Meteora.
When did Numb come out?
Numb came out on March 25, 2003 on the album Meteora, track 13 of 13.
What is Numb about?
This song conveys the feelings of someone being pressured by the expectations of others to the point where they begin to go numb as a means of self-protection. It is an outlet for the frustration of having to try to be what others want them to be, rather than who they truly are.
What mood does Numb have?
The atmosphere is filled with tension and heaviness, like someone sinking under immense pressure until they no longer feel anything at all.
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