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"Numb" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released as the third single from their second studio album, Meteora (2003), and is the closing track on the album. One of Linkin Park's most well-known and critically acclaimed songs, "Numb" topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart for 12 weeks. The song spent six weeks at the top of the chart in 2003 and six weeks in 2004. The song also spent three weeks atop the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. As of January 2020, the song has over 1.3 billion views and 7 million likes on YouTube, being the third-oldest video on the website that has over 1 billion views, after "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen and "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses. The song was remixed as "Numb/Encore", a collaboration between the band and rapper Jay-Z. It was a massive hit for both artists that was featured on the album Collision Course and earned them the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. "Numb" was ranked number 95 on Rhapsody's list of the "Top 100 Tracks of the Decade". In January 2011, "Numb" was released in a Linkin Park DLC pack for Rock Band 3.more »
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I'm tired of being what you want me to beFeeling so faithless, lost under the surfaceI don't know what you're expecting of mePut under the pressure of walking in your shoesCaught in the undertow, just caught in the undertowEvery step that I take is another mistake to youCaught in the undertow, just caught in the undertowI've become so numb, I can't feel you thereBecome so tired, so much more awareBy becoming this all I want to doIs be more like me and be less like youCan't you see that you're smothering me?Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control'Cause everything that you thought I would beHas fallen apart right in front of youCaught in the undertow, just caught in the undertowEvery step that I take is another mistake to youCaught in the undertow, just caught in the undertowAnd every second I waste is more than I can take!I've become so numb, I can't feel you thereBecome so tired, so much more awareBy becoming this all I want to doIs be more like me and be less like youAnd I know I may end up failing tooBut I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in youI've become so numb, I can't feel you thereBecome so tired, so much more awareBy becoming this all I want to doIs be more like me and be less like youI've become so numb, I can't feel you thereI'm tired of being what you want me to beI've become so numb, I can't feel you thereI'm tired of being what you want me to be
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Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries. Their following studio album Meteora, continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200 album chart in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world. In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium.Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade chart. The band was recently voted as the greatest band of 2000's in a the Bracket Madness poll on VH1. more »
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Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10 facts about this song
Album History"Numb" is the last song on Linkin Park's second album, "Meteora," released in 2003. |
Song PopularityIt was one of the band's most successful songs, topping the 'Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks' chart for over 12 weeks. |
Official VideoThe official music video was shot in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The video has over 1 billion views on YouTube, a testament to the song's enduring popularity. |
Live PerformancesLinkin Park performed "Numb" at every one of their concerts since the song's release until the death of their lead singer, Chester Bennington, in 2017. |
Mashup SuccessLinkin Park collaborated with rapper Jay-Z to release a mashup of "Numb" and Jay-Z's "Encore." This version caught massive success and won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2006. |
Song Theme"Numb" discusses feelings of being misunderstood, not fitting in, and the pressures to meet certain societal or parental expectations. |
Critical ReceptionCritics have praised the song's introspective lyrics and memorable melody, as well as Chester Bennington's intense, emotional vocal performance. |
Chart Performance"Numb" reached the top spots in several international music charts, including in Germany and Greece. It also cracked the top 20 in the United Kingdom. |
Multi-Platinum StatusIn 2017, "Numb" was certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, signifying over 2 million units sold. |
Tribute to ChesterAfter Chester Bennington's tragic death, fans around the world flocked to the song, making "Numb" re-enter the Billboard Hot 100. |
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