The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Hello (hello hello), is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone home?
see'mon (c'mon see'mon), now,
I hear you're feelin' down.
Well, I can ease your pain,
Get you on your feet again.
Relax (relax relax), I need some information first.
Just the basic facts.
Can you show me where it hurts?
There is no pain,
You are receding.
A distant ship's smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
You lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying.
When I was a child, I had a fever.
My hands felt just like two balloons.
Now I've got that feeling once again,
I can't explain, you would not understand,
This is not how I am.
I have become comfortably numb.
I have become comfortably numb.
OK (OK OK) just a little pinprick.
There'll be no more (scream),
But you may feel a little sick.
Can you stand up (stand up, stand up)?
I do believe it's working good.
That'll keep you going for the show.
see'mon it's time to go.
There is no pain,
You are receding.
A distant ship's smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
You lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying.
When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone.
I cannot put my finger on it now,
The child is grown, the dream is gone.
And I have become comfortably numb
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone home?
see'mon (c'mon see'mon), now,
I hear you're feelin' down.
Well, I can ease your pain,
Get you on your feet again.
Relax (relax relax), I need some information first.
Just the basic facts.
Can you show me where it hurts?
There is no pain,
You are receding.
A distant ship's smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
You lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying.
When I was a child, I had a fever.
My hands felt just like two balloons.
Now I've got that feeling once again,
I can't explain, you would not understand,
This is not how I am.
I have become comfortably numb.
I have become comfortably numb.
OK (OK OK) just a little pinprick.
There'll be no more (scream),
But you may feel a little sick.
Can you stand up (stand up, stand up)?
I do believe it's working good.
That'll keep you going for the show.
see'mon it's time to go.
There is no pain,
You are receding.
A distant ship's smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
You lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying.
When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone.
I cannot put my finger on it now,
The child is grown, the dream is gone.
And I have become comfortably numb
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Comfortably Numb Lyrics as written by Roger Waters David Jon Gilmour
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