Numb

Who it's for

Mike Shinoda described the song as capturing moments when you have no feeling left, close to exhaustion, which matches what many people mean when they say they feel numb.

Feelings it meets

• Depression
• Perfectionism
• Burnout
• Emotional Suppression
• Family Conflict

What it is

"Numb" is a song by Linkin Park, the closing track and third single from their second album, Meteora (2003), written by the band and produced by Don Gilmore and Linkin Park. Mike Shinoda has described it as being about times when you have no feeling left or simply don't care, a state he likened to exhaustion and linked to how the band felt after touring.

Where to find it

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available); the official music video (directed by Joe Hahn) is on Linkin Park's YouTube channel.

Before you start

Heads up: Linked by some to the singer's suicide.

Age: Ages 12+

Much of your pain is self-chosen.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”