Numb / Encore – English Lyrics

• By: Linkin Park, JAY-Z

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and "Numb/Encore" offers a unique opportunity to dive into both the emotional depth of rock and the intricate wordplay of hip-hop. The song's blend of two distinct vocal styles and lyrical themes provides a rich tapestry of English expression, from Chester Bennington's raw, emotional delivery to JAY-Z's confident, metaphor-laden rhymes. It's a masterclass in contrasting tones and storytelling within a single track.

[English]

Yeah!

Thank you for making all that noise tonight, we really appreciate it.

You're far too kind.

Can I get an encore? Do you want more?

Cookin' raw with the Brooklyn boy

So for one last time I need y'all to roar

Now, what the hell are you waitin' for?

After me, there shall be no more

So for one last time people make some noise

Get 'em Jay!

Who you know fresher than Hov'? Riddle me that

The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at

Can't none of y'all mirror me back

Yeah, hearin' me rap is like hearin' G rap in his prime

I'm Young H.O., rap's grateful dead

'Bout to take over the globe, now break bread

I'm in Boeing jets, Global Express

Out the country but the blueberry still connect

On the low but the yacht got a triple deck

But when you young, what the fuck you expect? Yep, yep

Grand openin', grand closin'

Goddamn, your man Hov' cracked the can open again

Who you gon' find doper than him with no pen

Just draw off inspiration (-tion)

Soon you gon' see you can't replace him (him)

With cheap imitations for these generations

Can I get an encore? Do you want more?

Cookin' raw with the Brooklyn boy

So for one last time I need y'all to roar

Uh, uh, yeah

Now, what the hell are you waitin' for?

After me, there shall be no more

So for one last time, people, make some noise

What the hell are you waiting for?

Now look what you made me do, look what I made for you

Knew if I paid my dues, how will they pay you

When you first come in the game, they try play you

Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you

From Marcy to Madison Square

To the only thing that matters in just a matter of years (yeah)

As fate would have it, Jay's status appears

To be at an all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye

When I come back like Jordan

We're in the four five, it ain't to play games with you

It's to aim at you, probably maim you

If I owe you, I'm blowin' you to smithereens

Cocksucker, take one for your team

And I need you to remember one thing (one thing)

I came, I saw, I conquered

From record sales, to sold out concerts

So, motherfucker, if you want this encore

I need you to scream, 'til your lungs get sore (come on)

I'm tired of being what you want me to be

Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface

Don't know what you're expecting of me

Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes

(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)

Every step that I take is another mistake to you

(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)

And every second I waste is more than I can take!

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there

Become so tired, so much more aware

I'm becoming this, all I want to do

Is be more like me and be less like you

I've become so numb

Can I get an encore? Do you want more? (more, more, more)

I've become so numb

So for one last time I need y'all to roar

One last time I need y'all to roar

Make some noise!

Yes.

Yes.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
encore /ˈɒŋ.kɔːr/ B2	noun - a repeated or additional performance
noise /nɔɪz/ A2	noun - a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until something happens
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or a physical sensation
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - in need of rest or sleep
expect /ɪkˈspɛkt/ B1	verb - to think that something will happen
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B2	noun - the continuous physical force exerted on or against an object
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong
roar /rɔːr/ B2	verb - to make a loud, deep sound
become /bɪˈkʌm/ A2	verb - to begin to be
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a short time
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
status /ˈstætəs/ B2	noun - the relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something
inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something
generations /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənz/ B2	noun - all of the people born and living at about the same time