Numb Little Bug – English Lyrics

• By: Em Beihold

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant lyrics and catchy melodies of Em Beihold's 'Numb Little Bug,' a relatable pop hit that explores themes of mental health and emotional detachment. This song offers a unique opportunity to connect with contemporary English expressions about inner struggles and resilience, making it a powerful and accessible piece for language learners.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ I DON'T FEEL A SINGLE THING ♪

♪ HAVE THE PILLS DONE TOO MUCH ♪

♪ HAVEN'T CAUGHT UP WITH MY FRIENDS IN WEEKS ♪

♪ AND NOW WE'RE OUTTA TOUCH ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN DRIVING IN LA ♪

♪ AND THE WORLD IT FEELS TOO BIG ♪

♪ LIKE A FLOATING BALL THAT'S BOUND TO BREAK ♪

♪ SNAP MY PSYCHE LIKE A TWIG ♪

♪ AND I JUST WANNA SEE IF YOU FEEL THE SAME AS ME ♪

♪ DO YOU EVER GET A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF LIFE ♪

♪ LIKE YOU'RE NOT REALLY HAPPY BUT YOU DON'T WANNA DIE ♪

♪ LIKE YOU'RE HANGING BY A THREAD BUT YOU GOTTA SURVIVE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU GOTTA SURVIVE ♪

♪ LIKE YOUR BODY'S IN THE ROOM BUT YOU'RE NOT REALLY THERE ♪

♪ LIKE YOU HAVE EMPATHY INSIDE BUT YOU DON'T REALLY CARE ♪

♪ LIKE YOU'RE FRESH OUTTA LOVE BUT IT'S BEEN IN THE AIR ♪

♪ AM I PAST REPAIR ♪

♪ A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF TRYIN' TO CARE WHEN I DON'T ♪

♪ A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF QUICK REPAIRS TO COPE ♪

♪ A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF SINKIN' ♪

♪ THERE'S WATER IN MY BOAT ♪

♪ I'M BARELY BREATHIN' ♪

♪ TRYNA STAY AFLOAT ♪

♪ SO I GOT THESE QUICK REPAIRS TO COPE ♪

♪ GUESS I'M JUST BROKEN AND BROKE ♪

♪ THE PRESCRIPTION'S ON ITS WAY ♪

♪ WITH A NAME I CAN'T PRONOUNCE ♪

♪ AND THE DOSE I GOTTA TAKE ♪

♪ BOY, I WISH THAT I COULD COUNT ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I JUST WANNA SEE IF THIS COULD MAKE ME HAPPY ♪

♪ DO YOU EVER GET A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF LIFE ♪

♪ LIKE YOU'RE NOT REALLY HAPPY BUT YOU DON'T WANNA DIE ♪

♪ LIKE YOU'RE HANGING BY A THREAD BUT YOU GOTTA SURVIVE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU GOTTA SURVIVE ♪

♪ LIKE YOUR BODY'S IN THE ROOM BUT YOU'RE NOT REALLY THERE ♪

♪ LIKE YOU HAVE EMPATHY INSIDE BUT YOU DON'T REALLY CARE ♪

♪ LIKE YOU'RE FRESH OUTTA LOVE BUT IT'S BEEN IN THE AIR ♪

♪ AM I PAST REPAIR ♪

♪ A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF TRYIN' TO CARE WHEN I DON'T ♪

♪ A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF QUICK REPAIRS TO COPE ♪

♪ A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF SINKING ♪

♪ THERE'S WATER IN MY BOAT ♪

♪ I'M BARELY BREATHIN' ♪

♪ TRYNA STAY AFLOAT ♪

♪ SO I GOT THESE QUICK REPAIRS TO COPE ♪

♪ DO YOU EVER GET A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF LIFE ♪

♪ LIKE YOU'RE NOT REALLY HAPPY BUT YOU DON'T WANNA DIE ♪

♪ LIKE A NUMB LITTLE BUG THAT'S GOTTA SURVIVE ♪

♪ THAT'S GOTTA SURVIVE ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
pill /pɪl/ B2	noun - a small tablet of medicine
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person you know well and like
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth and all people and things on it
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - large in size or amount
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces suddenly
psyche /ˈsaɪki/ C2	noun - the human soul, mind, or spirit
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - feeling a need to rest or sleep
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to stop living
thread /θrɛd/ B2	noun - a thin strand of material like cotton or silk
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B2	verb - to continue to live or exist despite difficulties
empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ C1	noun - the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
repair /rɪˈpɛər/ B1	noun - the act of fixing something that is broken or damaged verb - to fix something that is broken or damaged
cope /koʊp/ B2	verb - to deal successfully with a difficult situation
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a transparent liquid that forms rivers, lakes, and seas
boat /boʊt/ A2	noun - a small vessel for traveling on water
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B2	adjective - damaged and no longer in one piece or working

Key Grammar Structures

• DO YOU EVER GET A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF LIFE

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or habitual action, shown in the phrase "do you ever get".

• LIKE YOU'RE NOT REALLY HAPPY BUT YOU DON'T WANNA DIE

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe a current state of being, illustrated in "you're not really happy".

• LIKE YOU HAVE EMPATHY INSIDE BUT YOU DON'T REALLY CARE

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The present simple tense in "you have empathy" indicates a general characteristic.

• A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF TRYIN' TO CARE WHEN I DON'T

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "a little bit tired" serves as an adverbial phrase indicating a degree of tiredness.

• THE PRESCRIPTION'S ON ITS WAY WITH A NAME I CAN'T PRONOUNCE

  ➔ Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ The phrase contains the possessive pronoun "its" indicating ownership, in "the prescription's on its way".

• A LITTLE BIT TIRED OF QUICK REPAIRS TO COPE

  ➔ Gerund Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "quick repairs to cope" uses a gerund, emphasizing the act of coping.