“Numb” delves into Marina’s struggles with depression. She feels unable to breathe, focus, or smile, like a goldfish in a petri dish; she’s constantly searching for the “golden light”, as in a purpose, happiness, or success; she forwent socializing, isolating herself; and she feels like a flickering...
[Verse 1]
One track mind like a goldfish
Stuck inside my petri-dish
I can't breathe, and I can't smile
This better be worth my while
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel numb most of the time
Lower I get, the higher
I'll climb, and I will wonder why
I got dark only to
[Chorus]
Shine, looking for the golden light
Oh, it's a reasonable sacrifice
Burn, burn, burn bright
[Verse 2]
Forego families, forego friends
It's how it started, how it ends
I can't open up and cry
'Cause I've been silent all my life
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel numb most of the time
Lower I get, the higher
I'll climb, and I will wonder why
I got dark only to
[Chorus]
Shine, looking for the golden light
Oh, it's a reasonable sacrifice
Burn, burn, burn bright
Burn, burn, burn bright
[Bridge]
Ooh, I get dark
Oh, and I'm in Hell
I need a friend
Ooh, but I can't yell
Yeah, I'm no good
No good to anyone
'Cause all I care about
Is being number one
[Chorus]
Shine, looking for the golden light
Oh, it's a reasonable sacrifice
Shine, looking for the golden light
Oh, it's a reasonable sacrifice, sacrifice
[Outro]
I feel numb most of the time
Lower I get, the higher
I'll climb, and I will wonder why
I got dark only to shine
And I'll light up the sky
Stars that burn the brightest
Fall so fast and pass you by
Cough like empty lighters
I feel numb most of the time
Lower I get, the higher
I'll climb, and I will wonder why
I get dark only to shine
And I'll light up the sky
Stars that burn the brightest
Fall so fast and pass you by
Spark like empty lighters...