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.
Mister Mr. Push Button Junkie
Lookin' for some dirt to buy
Landslide it's a corporation landslide
Waitin' for a kiss
From an atom bomb
Situation's critical my back's against the wall
But we like it
We're walkin' in our sleep and can't feel it at all
I said hey man just gimme some truth
See what ya want to see
Feel what ya want to feel
I don't know what I want to deal
I don't want to be any part of your stupid mother-fuckin' machine
Do what you want to do
Kill if ya gotta kill
I just don't believe your point of view
Welcome to the numb, fools
People, did you ever feel like you're going insane?
Sister, I'm feelin' pretty safe dead in this home-made grave
The situation's critical, have I lost my mind, and I like it
There's too much information
Can you see it in my eyes?
I said hey man, all I want is the truth
See what ya want to see
Feel what ya feel
I don't want to know, I don't want to feel
I don't want to be any part of your stupid mother-fuckin' machine
Do what ya want to do
Kill if ya want to kill
Cause I just don't believe your point of view
Welcome to the numb
Situation's critical, have we lost our minds, but we like it
So much information, can you see it in my eyes?
I said hey man, just gimme the truth
Why don't we
See what we want to see
Feel what we want to feel
I don't want to know
I don't want to feel
I don't want to be any part of your stupid mother-fuckin' disease
Do what you want to do
Kill what ya want to kill
'Cause I just don't believe your point of view
Welcome to the numb [Repeat x3]
Lookin' for some dirt to buy
Landslide it's a corporation landslide
Waitin' for a kiss
From an atom bomb
Situation's critical my back's against the wall
But we like it
We're walkin' in our sleep and can't feel it at all
I said hey man just gimme some truth
See what ya want to see
Feel what ya want to feel
I don't know what I want to deal
I don't want to be any part of your stupid mother-fuckin' machine
Do what you want to do
Kill if ya gotta kill
I just don't believe your point of view
Welcome to the numb, fools
People, did you ever feel like you're going insane?
Sister, I'm feelin' pretty safe dead in this home-made grave
The situation's critical, have I lost my mind, and I like it
There's too much information
Can you see it in my eyes?
I said hey man, all I want is the truth
See what ya want to see
Feel what ya feel
I don't want to know, I don't want to feel
I don't want to be any part of your stupid mother-fuckin' machine
Do what ya want to do
Kill if ya want to kill
Cause I just don't believe your point of view
Welcome to the numb
Situation's critical, have we lost our minds, but we like it
So much information, can you see it in my eyes?
I said hey man, just gimme the truth
Why don't we
See what we want to see
Feel what we want to feel
I don't want to know
I don't want to feel
I don't want to be any part of your stupid mother-fuckin' disease
Do what you want to do
Kill what ya want to kill
'Cause I just don't believe your point of view
Welcome to the numb [Repeat x3]
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Welcome to the Numb Lyrics as written by Mick Mars Nikki Sixx
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Walt Disney Music Company, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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