Feel So Numb – English Lyrics

• By: Rob Zombie

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the aggressive energy and cultural commentary of Rob Zombie's "Feel So Numb." This song offers a great opportunity to explore the industrial metal genre and delve into themes of modern alienation. The use of Spanish in the intro also provides a unique entry point for language learners to engage with a powerful piece of rock music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
numb /nʌm/ A2	adjective - unable to feel physical or emotional sensations
blacken /ˈblækən/ B1	verb - to make something black or darker
acrobat /ˈækrəbæt/ B1	noun - a performer who does gymnastics or stunts
reflect /rɪˈflekt/ B2	verb - to think carefully about something
revolutionize /ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnaɪz/ C1	verb - to completely change something in a sudden and effective way
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ A2	verb - to continue to live or exist after a difficult or dangerous situation
project /prəˈdʒɛkt/ B1	verb - to plan or propose something for the future
brainiac /ˈbreɪniˌæk/ B2	noun - a very intelligent person
drag /dræɡ/ A2	verb - to pull something with force
coffin /ˈkɒfɪn/ B1	noun - a box for burying a dead body
midnight /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ A1	noun - 12 o'clock at night
slip /slɪp/ A2	verb - to slide out of position or fall
porn /pɔːrn/ B2	noun - explicit sexual material
nail /neɪl/ A1	noun - a small metal pin used to fasten things
trash /træʃ/ A2	noun - worthless or unwanted things
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping

Key Grammar Structures

• I feel so good, I feel so numb, yeah

  ➔ Simple Present

  ➔ The verb "feel" is in the simple present to describe a current state. "I "feel" so good..."

• Where everybody's slippin', everybody survive

  ➔ Contraction + Present Participle (Progressive)

  ➔ "everybody's" is a contraction of "everybody is" and "slippin'" drops the "g" to form the present participle. "everybody "survive"" stays in simple present.

• Radio talk show, try to project

  ➔ Imperative Mood (zero subject)

  ➔ "try" is a command; the subject "you" is understood: "(You) try to project".

• Well, everything you need when you gotta connect

  ➔ Modal-like "gotta" + Infinitive

  ➔ "gotta" is informal for "have to"; it is followed by the infinitive "connect".

• Blacken the sun

  ➔ Imperative Verb

  ➔ "Blacken" is a command directed at the listener: "(You) blacken the sun".

• What have I done?

  ➔ Present Perfect Question

  ➔ "have" + past participle "done" forms the present perfect; inversion creates a question: "What have I done?"

• Gotta wake it up 'cause I don't wanna dream

  ➔ "gotta" + infinitive; Contraction "'cause"; "don't wanna" (negative + infinitive)

  ➔ "gotta" = have to, followed by "wake"; "'cause" = because; "don't wanna" = do not want to.

• Look into forever, revolutionize

  ➔ Imperative + Bare Infinitive (parallel commands)

  ➔ "Look" and "revolutionize" are both commands; the infinitive is used without "to" after an imperative.

• Where do I run?

  ➔ Question with Auxiliary "do"

  ➔ "do" is inserted before the subject to form a question in the simple present: "Where do I run?"