Em Beihold "Numb Little Bug" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

[@sophiasalines368]

its nice to hear someone sing and they actually sound like the song that plays on the radio! she is very talented, im happy for her and hope she is feeling better.

[@NahtShure]

FrFr

[@nintendo_legend]

Ye

[@calebmoss802]

there is obviously some autotune on the recorded track but its really nice that she can actually sing it well without autotune

[@elite9potato467]

@@calebmoss802 I don’t think it’s auto tune, I think that it’s just the music and beat that makes it sound better

[@PBnoJ07]

@@elite9potato467 i feel like every singer even if they are amazing without it put a little auto tune in their songs

[@MineGames131]

The line "Like your not really happy, but you don't wanna die" hits so close to home. I always framed that feeling in my mind as "I'm not suicidal but I wish I didn't exist".

[@TraeSMR]

They call that suicidal ideation versus suicidal intentions. One is where you wish you just stopped being and the other is where you have the intent to make it happen.

[@JustSomeDude1213]

Reminds me of the line from bohemian rhapsody, "I don't wanna die, I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all"

[@whyispaflsoaddicting]

Same

[@tatydial12]

​@@TraeSMR Not quite it. Hard to describe, but it's feeling empty, like there is a void or abyss. You're not happy, but you don't wanna die quite literally. Like you're just going through life without feeling much, kinda already dead inside, but your time is not there yet... so you just keep going. You keep going just because. Not because you have hope, you're just apathetic.

[@yammmit]

the line is “you’re,” not “your.”

[@Lilah-xe6qc]

Her voice doesn't sound like it has autotune in it. It’s an amazing and naturally beautiful voice.

[@btjhlp]

On the track it probably has autotune, just to help out. Literally everything has auototune today, like, why not? I mean, Iḿ not arguing with you, her voice IS gorgeous, Iḿ just saying... :)

[@imthebaddestalive3130]

Ikr

[@manialord1699]

Most people use little to no autotune now. It's more about arragement, especially for more alternative tracks like this

[@slenderson4525]

She's a real singer, a real talent. Not a phony like all those Autotune nobodies.

[@thumbsssdown]

@@btjhlp we know that bozo. They just said that it SOUNDS like it has no autotune.

[@chynabarbieeeeee]

This song is so accurate. It is lively and vibe like what most depressed and anxious people are like on the outside, but when you really listen to the lyrics, it's actually quite sad like what these people really feel inside. Great song!

[@jammer4495]

I've never had anything more relateable in my life than this song and I guess this feeling of just being...numb gets so like becomes a part of your life that you just don't think of it as depression or anxiety it just becomes your personality and the worst part can be that you're just numb on a daily basis and can't talk to your family bcz sometimes they think you're just an attention seeker and then you have no hope for yourself and just accept the fact that being NUMB is the best you can do for yourself bcz if not it would really hurt ( didn't mean to make this a long para but ... I guess that's how I feel)also I've never shared this much with anyone so 😅😅

[@filo4854]

This exact comment was on the mv

[@rozy4934]

this commet was on the music video..

[@saulgoodman9716]

Did you just copy and paste...

[@jammer4495]

are you guys talking abt my comment??

[@elfytheenby]

The first time i heard the chorus i cried and its a huge thing for me bc i literally cant cry bc of trauma and the chorus made me see that i was really not the only one on the world who felt this way and it was a weight off my shoulders.

[@marceline014]

Same 🙃

[@Mia-vt9vc]

Same

[@sakinahkina7468]

Same 😥

[@liasan8611]

Same

[@quojj]

Shut up

[@chynabarbieeeeee]

I'm just glad she's finally getting the exposure she's getting now. I'm also happy to hear the meaning of the song.

[@trippplex5053]

Lol copy past comment stealer

[@minz-taylorsversionn]

Is is it you in pfp?if it is you then you're fricking pretty 😍

[@CassandraM1515]

So proud of her ! I can’t believe she started on tiktok and now she’s on the radio 💕 crying for her 😭 and I love this song

[@mars8499]

She started on KZbin

[@earthsecho4770]

I'm far too old for tiktok but my God am I glad it gave her a platform to reach so many people. As a survior of pill packet doctors, Numb Little Bug is one of my life anthems now !

[@Kxyla_45]

Nobody’s too old for Tiktok! My 60+ year old great aunt has an amazing time on the app :]

[@wright96d]

Her voice is so insanely beautiful.

[@jadia5196]

Holy crap she sounds EXACTLY like the song

[@aeroh790]

i love this song! glad she’s getting the recognition she deserves!

[@sophiestokes9394]

The fact it’s so hard to sing sitting down and yet she literally singing so good I love the song it is so relatable

[@meganlem]

Not all anti-depressant make you feel numb. It takes the right dose, brand, therapy, and combination with other meds to make you feel not numb. DON'T FEEL DISCOURAGED FROM MEDICATION!!!! IT CAN REALLY HELP!!!

[@emiliemccarthy3723]

This song has been on repeat bc I feel this on such a personal level, like I'm great full for it

[@myannguyen1274]

Same

[@inesrichard8236]

One of the scarcest singer who doesn't need autothune to sing Respect, your voice is a real jewel

[@therealist2000]

Indie sound but without the fake voice, she's got a real beautiful voice

[@Chris_Cross]

I love how they get them to actually sing the song right there, without the music. You can tell who's actually talented without music, backing vocals, or auto tune. And she's one of them.

[@lepilonevert1445]

She is so talented and honnest in her art with so accurate and meaning Lyrics !!!

[@katrinagregorio3835]

Her voice is really something! She deserves more exposureeee!!

[@saulomarruizgarcia2408]

Please lets make this song a hit, it's soooo good and refreshing

[@tinreisch]

I love the rawness of the emotions you poured into the song :')

[@Jeaninabottle._7]

she just described exactly how im feeling. I think its something most artists have to deal with. Glad im not alone

[@anniekimsay]

A very timely song for many of us, it basically spells my life during these very anxious and very depressing days, it's like that feeling of "Yes!" And "exactly!"💜💜 She has such a beautiful voice and the perfect narration really brings out the best in of it💜 It is perfect💜

[@snowwhite3478]

okaaay the meaning is beautiful really but now i wanna talk about how your voice is so beautiful too.

[@bradyrigg1426]

Fantastic song! I’m bipolar 2 and I have about 10 years of experience with meds. That emotion sounds a lot like euthymia, which I experience pretty often. It’s not good, it’s not bad. It could be considered zen if not for the disconcerting fact that you are know you should not be in a zen state. For instance, I reached a huge career achievement, and lost two of my dogs to cancer in 2021; but I was completely numb for all three events. Every so often the emotions would burst through; but, they left just as quickly as they came. Antidepressants are quickly prescribed because they normally take 6 or more weeks to start seeing the effects; they also are not chemically addictive for the most part. The thing is, and I did this too, most people only talk to their doctor when they are in a very dark place. Getting them in your system as quickly as possible is the goal. The problem is it takes time to figure out what blend works; it took me 4 years. Therapy is great, and has been instrumental for my mental health. The problem once again is therapy takes time. Time to find a therapist, the time to find the right therapist, the time to become comfortable with a therapist, the time to work through traumas or anxieties, the time to learn effective and healthy coping strategies, and the time to implement those strategies. Unfortunately, mental health doesn’t have a quick fix. So please, don’t wait until you are at your lowest, seek help. Also, consider therapy, regardless of the severity of your mental health; you’d be surprised how good it feels to meet even once every other month; it’s a great way to debrief and reset.

[@apiemikey]

#1 comment

[@reuey2307]

I'm also bipolar and this song literally hits every single point that I feel. I felt every single line in this song

[@rebeccalambert3240]

Her switch between chest voice and head voice is BEAUTIFUL

[@SJJ66]

all these years feeling this way and she sums it up in one song!!!! ❤ nothing but up Em.

[@randomfornow]

i felt the same way

[@td9775]

most popular singers use voice edits its awesome she actually has a naturally pretty voice.

[@coolbeans5911]

this song is such a vibe and i'm very excited to see her career grow even more

[@ash1553]

I love Em Beihold I can’t wait for her new song!

[@wise_girl6985]

Her voice is amazing! Almost no difference between the audio recording and live version. Also, very relatable song!

[@DisneyFan1]

Wow, she sounds almost the same as the official version!

[@lauraandre6124]

I love her music, voice and style, but honestly, the vulnerability and honesty is most refreshing. I think it is a breath of air a lot of us people need.

[@ehip6146]

Low key one of the only artists who came on genius that actually have talent. Crazy

[@chadsoucek4678]

Love the way she states that, even when you get what you always wanted, you might still not be happy or still have problems

[@kiyarundall6448]

I felt out of touch lately with myself I’ve been kind of on the repair with most of my friendships and lost a relationship I didn’t know how to explain it till I found this song and I’m glad I don’t feel alone

[@keitha.355]

Honestly, one of the few songs from this year that I actually like.

[@ohbeastin5010]

Very relatable where you can be "happy" on the outside but feel empty on the inside

[@jordanwilliams7127]

This song literally brought me back to reality and has helped my whole life.

[@clarissadiokno]

She's becoming one of my favourite artists. I heard this song on the radio for the longest time over the past year and I never knew who it was. Then I just keep looking up her stuff on KZbin and now I'm a fan.

[@uepifinau5001]

OIMKAE JORTRN. NJIOP

[@uepifinau5001]

l.mfkaoe nmke

[@abdurrahman-vf9in]

This the song i am waiting from genius. Thanks genius to invite em beihold, and especially to my favorite singer ever, em beihold, you are best.

[@Chicken-n-Potatos]

I love that she sounds THE SAME if not better than the single! Get it girl!

[@justme.11]

When I heard this song... To hear someone say exactly how they felt and for it to be exactly how I've felt was immensely important. People hide feeling like this too much and that leaves nowhere safe to go to process through these types of feelings.

[@LynnzeNao]

obsessed with the song, obsessed with her

[@asliyase]

Yeah I get the feeling of anhedonia :( But also I wanna note that not all antidepressants work the same way or have the same effects. The effects vary by the drug, the person and the drug/person interaction if that makes sense.

[@abgetirana]

I hope more people read your comments because I LOVE the song and em is very young but she didn’t feel very responsible with the way she talked about antidepressants.

[@Koontzryan]

Sorry to hear that.

[@alishagupta7325]

It's kind of weird and amazing, how much I relate to this. It's like a personal connection. Thankyou for making me understand my own emotions..

[@walnizzie]

I am glad that she is so open as a lot of artist hide the true feelings behind drugs. Thank you Em Beihold!

[@Oddball9045]

she is one of the best non autotune singers

[@samsmusichub]

I love her candor.

[@AuthorZaraHoffman]

It did take me multiple tries and multiple doctors to find the right anti-depressant for me but it's 1000% worth it and doesn't get rid of my highs. At the same time, I love the song and it still really hits how I feel sometimes.

[@FloatingPhyzzxx]

By no means am I depressed, but I absolutely love this song. It's basically the picture of my severe anxiety and especially my overthinking. Music is my happy place, it helps sooo much and I'm soo glad I found this song.I love the idea that Em Beihold couldn't express her feelings in words so she decided to write a extremely good song, like her voice sounds basically exactly like it does in the song except (obviously) without the fire backing track. She is really an extremely talented singer.

[@Leotique]

Em on Genius ! So proud of u

[@saracastle2507]

WAAAH IM SO PROUD OF HER!! I follow her on tiktok and i was so sure she would reach a lot of people, but never expected this song to resonate with so many. GO BIG QUEEN

[@shivanivimal36]

I love your songs Em! Especially City of Angels and Numb Little Bug

[@keithdanielaltizen4780]

My life rn literally the line " Like your not really happy but you dont wanna die"

[@jellyrcw12]

3:56, omg thank you for talking about the actual anti-depressant experience

[@johnyadirf3605]

I so happy about this thank you

[@random23287]

She's so pretty and I love her and her music's vibe.

[@cutepandabear2012]

This song is going to help so many people that struggle with depression and other mental health issues 💖

[@jessirose]

OMG EM!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS

[@thuanneramos8789]

I get aphatic a lot, and could never explain how I DONT felt anything for nothing at all. Your song is perfect to describe it.

[@noblemasterchief2287]

She has a great voice and the song hits deep

[@robertvanhuss1402]

0:56 2:25 3:21 4:12 4:44

[@holypumba7864]

This song kinda reminds of the "the lights on but no-one is there" quote

[@heavysleeperassclapper6054]

She has really great voice .....

[@tiffanywong7333]

this song literally defines my life but I also hope that she will feel more herself soon!

[@roshelle6289]

You're an inspiration. I hope I could one day relay my message to the world and inspire/help people too

[@echochou3977]

she has such a beautiful voice, omg

[@EverythingandNothing888]

This song helped me when antidepressants couldn't. Thank you, Em.

[@804E]

Like you have empathy inside but you don’t really care

[@SkJ1990]

Gosh I so love her voice

[@SarcasticSounds]

a genius on genius

[@Anna-ct8wd]

your voice's so beautiful 🥰

[@leximarecek5707]

I found this video forever ago and I had never heard if the song or Em and then recently I found the song and came to look it up to listen too and I saw this

[@basicallytek4899]

This is awesome, congrats to Em

[@masonmcgehee9017]

I love your music so much and I just want to say how your voice sounds it sounds so beautiful

[@Zmzp]

I feel this song and she sings so well

[@omg.Daviid]

So gladddd !

[@zacharystephens174]

I'm glad that I'm not alone.

[@alfjgist]

That feeling when you hear a song and say to yourself “Finally someone gets it, somebody gets me❤”

[@almostkinda]

Her voice 😍

[@fatsanii]

i’ve never related so much to a song emi. thank you. thank you so much.

[@kyunikoi]

This song been on repeat for me all week. She also looks eerily like my cousin who died in a car crash a few years ago. It's been an interesting experience seeing my cousins lookalike paired with this song.

[@youreokay7888]

Sorry for your loss

[@randomfornow]

that is CREEPY

[@bellecwy]

the live is so good !!

[@grandpaebot510]

her voice sounds so great even without autotune

[@sophia_gb_03]

I love how open and honest and REAL she is

[@icy3979]

Her voice is soo good

[@JennyG.COW5]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts behind each of the pieces of lyrics. I think because people now a days either feel depressed or because we've been able to get help with our emotions instead of just "getting over them", then this song and it's lyrics hits close to home for a lot of people. My brother shared with me this song and I'm glad that he did! I might not relate to exactly the same emotional depth as him, but I can relate in my own way. My question for you (if you don't mind answering) is if this song wasn't called "Numb Little Bug", what would you have called it instead? Thank you! 🙂♥

[@seascapes152]

Ms. Beihold. Thank you sincerely for making this song

[@8088I]

Brilliant take, genius sense of self-aware, great deconstruction and encapsulating, great service to humanity for sharing, great musical expression and "Voice!" ... Thank you for meaningfully helping so many, your talent, joyous entertainment and just being "you" - for us to know and 'em-joy!' 💕

[@Slytherin_Snapeniac]

I went into the rabbit hole of ahdh materials recently and eventually somehow started reading a book on postpartum depression. And they had this check list that you should go through to see if you need to talk to your psychiatrist. (Basically there are points for each answer from 0-4) There was this one question about suicidal thoughts and you had to choose one of the options. There was a range of answers but one that struck me as weird (cause this one was 1 point) and it went something like: "I though about dying or disappearing, pondered on different ways to die but I would never actually do anything" And I was very surprised cause I thought everyone would think about dying and like had a plan "just in case". Is that not the case?

[@dqgm4754]

Deep and beautiful! The lyrics and the music are splendid

[@LLusion]

‼️

[@m4ngo.m1a]

i loved groundhog day and have been waiting for numb little bug since she released the demo.. love you sm em! 🥳

[@ginger9203]

she is so talented and i love the lil riff that she does omgggg im blessed tht people say that i sound like her she is a beautful and relatable artist

[@zach.hanford]

This is the exact journey that I went through. My wife and I built a photography business from the ground up, which is what I had always wanted. I should have felt happy and excited that the work paid off, but I was just miserable. Ended up going to a doctor, being put on anti-depressants and being even more miserable about the fact that I felt nothing at all instead. Numb little bug indeed.

[@stehlmusic-beatchannel5963]

woa she have a beautiful voice

[@laineyconn7754]

She sound just like the song (which is rare for ppl)

[@ninjaahjumma]

As someone with persistent depressive disorder, AKA high functioning depression, this song describes EXACTLY how I feel like every single day. The line “Like you’re not really happy but you don’t want to die” captures the whole essence of it. I’m successful and content, but if you ask me if I’m happy, I’m really not. Em Beihold is a brilliant songwriter and everyone should check out her other songs. Groundhog Day, City of Angels, and Too Precious are also excellent songs.

[@TheTrueHardcorefr3k]

It's the first song I've found that has put how I've felt for most of my life. I've had to stop putting happiness on a pedestal to achieve because wanting it is what pushes it away in my opinion. I can't consistently reproduce it so I can't make it a goal.