Numb by Twenty-One
John Mankevich
male vocals
emotional
rap
nostalgic
Soft
fake
Moody underground trap with filtered
distorted 808s and airy pads. Sparse pluck loop carries a melancholic motif; loose hi-hats and lazy snare rolls leave pockets for a slurred
heavily tuned male vocal. Verses stay intimate and confessional; hook widens with stacked harmonies and a subtle octave double
pushing the emotion while keeping it hazy and detached.
Creada el ene. 25, 2026
Letra
[Intro]
Yeah
Grew up quick
Too quick
Mm
[Verse 1]
I was 15 hittin' backroads, eyes red, phone dead
Mama callin', I just let it ring, voice in my head
Said "you better make it out or you gon' end up like your cousin"
Now it's late nights, same town, but I move like it's nothin'
Hand-me-down hoodie, but my wrist say "different tax"
Got some money in the bank, still feel broke in the back
Couple trophies on the shelf from the days I used to care
Now it's screenshots, fake love, I just leave it on read, I swear
[Chorus]
I been feelin' numb since like twenty-one
Grew up too fast, now the thrill all gone
Fake friends blow my phone when the check come in
Where were you when I had no place to live?
I been feelin' numb, I can't cry no more
Heart so cold, let the pain on tour
Late nights in the car, just me and the drugs
If this what grown feels like, I don't want this love (nah)
[Verse 2]
Homies turned to rumors, guess the circle wasn't tight
You was talkin' 'bout my demons, you ain't ask if I'm alright
They just see the little shine, they don't see the sleepless week
They don't see me talkin' to my ceiling when I can't breathe
Used to dream about these shoes back in seventh grade math
Now I'm starin' at the floor like, "How long this gon' last?"
Got a chain on my neck, but my chest still heavy
I could cash out quick, but my mind not ready (no)
[Chorus]
I been feelin' numb since like twenty-one
Grew up too fast, now the thrill all gone
Fake friends blow my phone when the check come in
Where were you when I had no place to live?
I been feelin' numb, I can't cry no more
Heart so cold, let the pain on tour
Late nights in the car, just me and the drugs
If this what grown feels like, I don't want this love
[Bridge]
Ride around my old block, it don't feel like home (yeah)
Every corner got a ghost, but I'm still alone
Everybody say they proud, but they barely know
All the nights I had to swallow what I couldn't show (mm)
[Chorus]
I been feelin' numb since like twenty-one
Grew up too fast, now the thrill all gone
Fake friends blow my phone when the check come in
Where were you when I had no place to live?
I been feelin' numb, I can't cry no more
Heart so cold, let the pain on tour
Late nights in the car, just me and the drugs
If this what grown feels like, I don't want this love (yeah)
Yeah
Grew up quick
Too quick
Mm
[Verse 1]
I was 15 hittin' backroads, eyes red, phone dead
Mama callin', I just let it ring, voice in my head
Said "you better make it out or you gon' end up like your cousin"
Now it's late nights, same town, but I move like it's nothin'
Hand-me-down hoodie, but my wrist say "different tax"
Got some money in the bank, still feel broke in the back
Couple trophies on the shelf from the days I used to care
Now it's screenshots, fake love, I just leave it on read, I swear
[Chorus]
I been feelin' numb since like twenty-one
Grew up too fast, now the thrill all gone
Fake friends blow my phone when the check come in
Where were you when I had no place to live?
I been feelin' numb, I can't cry no more
Heart so cold, let the pain on tour
Late nights in the car, just me and the drugs
If this what grown feels like, I don't want this love (nah)
[Verse 2]
Homies turned to rumors, guess the circle wasn't tight
You was talkin' 'bout my demons, you ain't ask if I'm alright
They just see the little shine, they don't see the sleepless week
They don't see me talkin' to my ceiling when I can't breathe
Used to dream about these shoes back in seventh grade math
Now I'm starin' at the floor like, "How long this gon' last?"
Got a chain on my neck, but my chest still heavy
I could cash out quick, but my mind not ready (no)
[Chorus]
I been feelin' numb since like twenty-one
Grew up too fast, now the thrill all gone
Fake friends blow my phone when the check come in
Where were you when I had no place to live?
I been feelin' numb, I can't cry no more
Heart so cold, let the pain on tour
Late nights in the car, just me and the drugs
If this what grown feels like, I don't want this love
[Bridge]
Ride around my old block, it don't feel like home (yeah)
Every corner got a ghost, but I'm still alone
Everybody say they proud, but they barely know
All the nights I had to swallow what I couldn't show (mm)
[Chorus]
I been feelin' numb since like twenty-one
Grew up too fast, now the thrill all gone
Fake friends blow my phone when the check come in
Where were you when I had no place to live?
I been feelin' numb, I can't cry no more
Heart so cold, let the pain on tour
Late nights in the car, just me and the drugs
If this what grown feels like, I don't want this love (yeah)