Story Behind The Song
a song inspired by an act of folly by a young man on a night out with friends -leading to paralysis
Song Description
young/old/all people do silly/tragic things when they are 'desensitised' - but its oK to be simple. Celebrates fun but warns against ignorance.
| Song Length |
2:47 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Sadistic, Pleasant |
Subject |
Fools, Sanity/Insanity |
| Similar Artists |
Seal, Steely Dan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Numb
(R. Rummery)
(Simple people)
Numb, Numb, Numb that's what the simple boys can do
Numb me, numb for you, that's what it's all coming down to
vi)
It's about 11.o'clock and I'm just getting awake
somebody give me a shock, see how far I can break
you pull your faces and your teeth are black
you're the prince of pain with a panic attack
Hey paralysed, I can feel you
vii)
I got you once, I got you twice. I took you know where, I took your advice
You should have looked when you took that line. Why don't you come out and and play tonight?
Hey paralysed, I can feel for you
Ch:
Numb, Numb for me, Numb for you, that's what the simple boy can do, Numb for me, numb for you, that's what it's all coming down to
Numb me, numb for you (like starting a war)
That's what simple people do
viii)
Its getting on to midnight and I'm starting to rock, my head is heavy and I look like a cock.
Hey paralysed, I can feel you
we could be like...
(simple people)
Ch: Numb for me, numb for you etc