Linkin Park - Numb | Reaction

[@tylerroach928]

The best lyric of the song is when he says "and I know I may end up failing too but I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you"

[@xGoodOldSmurfehx]

most powerful remark in the entire song for sure, its the painful truth of everyone's life

[@Chiari_Queen_T]

@@xGoodOldSmurfehx 100%

[@TheGillenium]

…and I KNOOOOOOOOOW, I MAY EEEND UP FAAAAILIIIING TOOOO! BUT I KNOOOOOOOW, YOU WERE JUST LIKE MAAAY WITH SOMEONE DISAPPOINTED IN YOUUUUUUUU!!!!

[@ancatdal]

I think Numb is such a fantastic song, because it does a really good job expressing a common experience that sadly many people have with their parents. It's certainly not confined to that type of relations, but I think that's the stereotype relationship for this kind of experience. There are sadly many parents who make their children walk in their shoes so to speak, and then criticise their child as they stumble along in shoes that will never fit them. Sometimes it's "well-meant", you only want "what's best for them", but the sad reality is that it often just ends up hurting the child. You teach them that who they are isn't good enough, and perhaps worse, you might even make them lose all sense of who they are. They end up feeling numb, because they can't connect with themselves anymore, lost somewhere between themselves and what you tried to make them. Depressing, yes, but I see this song as hopeful, and I think the music really reflects that. They say, "I know, I *may* end up failing too". May. There is an awareness of the pattern, even to the point of recognising that the parent probably grew up the same way, repeating the same cycle - but maybe the cycle ends here.

[@iloldthough6611]

Linkin Park got me through high school in early 2000s

[@oppa444]

Subbed my bah

[@yaninemontez5331]

iloldthough Same!!

[@n155m0]

Same here bro, also yugioh ha ha

[@mimadzer]

For me linkin park help me through a rough year in high school..specifically hybrid theory

[@yackemup]

Truuuuuuueeeee

[@Chiefrunongrass]

It's kinda sad looking back on the lyrics to many of Chester's songs were a cry for help. And we just jammed to it...

[@aviralmishra3015]

🥺🥺🥺

[@mystic6844]

What else were we supposed to do?

[@wampum3000]

super facts. people were all surprised, and i was like "has anyone been listening to their music?" every single was about depression and mega sad stuff.

[@corylyonsmusic]

He wrote what he felt...that's what real artists do.

[@elisefincher4478]

Any true fan knew the places his music came from. He struggled and eventually succumbed to depression he struggled with pretty much his whole life. He was open about his songs and his midset while writing and putting them out.

[@bentaylor7095]

Amazing track, R.I.P to Chester, such a great voice and so smart and diverse!👏🔥💯

[@swayjaayy5495]

I think every time we talk about Chester that we should take a moment to talk about depression and to let people know that you aren't alone and you can get help. Don't be afraid to reach out

[@sheikhumaryasin8336]

Man I've been following you for a while but never commented on any video. I just want to say how much i love your videos. The way you break down the real meaning behind the song and not just the lyrics, and give real life examples and comparisons is something i haven't seen anywhere. Keep doing the good work brother. Love from Kashmir

[@docrich]

Thanks fam 🙏🏾

[@liam2777]

never watched one of your videos before. just wanted to say you seem like a really nice, down to earth guy, a glimmer of hope among so many horrible reaction channels. keep up the good work.

[@corylyonsmusic]

Linkin Park was such a great band...I actually saw them live one time(with Snoop and Korn) and it was live af. One of my favorite music groups of any genre ever.

[@savvymegs675]

That sounds amazing

[@Taxmandarmus]

Linkin Park pure catharsis for me. RIP Chester

[@tdubs2015]

A little fun fact for you. At the time they shot this video for the song, Chester was actually having serious back problems and issues which is why he didn't move all that much.

[@uksoloz]

Soo people next breaking the habit right? If you agree you know what too do 👍👌🏼

[@soumyadeepmondal6130]

Yes that song ❤️❤️

[@shanethebrownwolf5575]

Absolutely

[@JennRighter]

My mom had like three rules. Go to school, don't have sex and if you're drinking/doing drugs tell me. And I am so appreciative. Love you, mom.

[@lululuzifer1636]

I love how you always say "Rest in Peace Chester" in every Video about Linkin Park and how you enjoy all the small and big things that made this band so special! 🖤

[@drew5965]

Check out papercut and all of LP. They are amazing live- sounds just like the audio. Special talent

[@charlesseeley9747]

So lucky to have seen them live before he died. Grest show. Amazing voice

[@jeffreyhuddleston4307]

Man you need to check out “ one more light “ by linkin park ! Just to warn you though better have a tissue near when you do

[@bendystraw772]

You’re gonna need at least a box

[@itsShibuya]

One More Light for Kobe

[@bossladydeeadminteamstevie6566]

I was just gonna day the exact same thing!!!!! One more light!!!!! I cry EVERYTIME I watch 😔😔😔 RIP #Chester

[@dillowman8]

Rich, this song got me through my teen years. I related hard to these lyrics and this song was cathartic for me

[@kristinhouse7892]

As a mom I can answer your question with the kids. I raised two teens. I raised them to be honest with me and that nothing (ABSOLUTELY NOTHING) was off limits. We had an extremely open relationship. I was labeled a horrible mom, a bad influence, etc. Some kids were not even allowed to come to my house because I let my kids watch and listen to what they wanted. I taught them acceptance, compassion, and free thinking. My kids are now 25 and 28. Both have succeeded where those helicopter parents said they’d be junkies and have tons of kids before they were 25. Neither of my two ended up on those paths. Those heli-parents have junkie kids and are raising their grandchildren because their kids went wild once they got out from under their thumbs. I always tell people, the more you say it’s bad for them, the more they want to do it. The more panicked and afraid you are of things your kids want to talk about, the more they are going to want to find out. I know.. I was one of those kids under my parents’ thumbs.

[@CarlosHuiskens]

To give a little more context to the surgery. The outdoor scenes of the music video were filmed in Prague just like their other song ''From The Inside''. But because of Chester's poor health at the time the indoor scenes were shot later in L.A. inside a matching looking cathedral. The female character in the video is played by actress Briana Evigan and i once read somewhere that the cuts on her arm in the video spelled the world ''NUMB''. As for the video surpassing a billion views there's a story behind that. It was a collabertive effort by the fans of Linkin Park to make it to a billion views as a Tribute to Chester. And that milestone also meant it became the third oldest video on KZbin to surpass a billion views.

[@leahkate3798]

I loveeee linkin park. It’s helping me through so much. I’m so glad to see someone checking out the older linkin park music.

[@DewDewsDestiny]

You have shot into my top 3 reaction channels these last few months Rich, love the consistency and just the fucking sense you speak. Keep smashing it bro 🔥💪

[@Erikso20008200]

This song definitely holds a message of the struggle of being accepted and fit in as well as being bullied

[@tazmom0]

I absolutely agree with the helicopter parenting. Those kids always got in trouble for getting wild and out of control after high school.

[@karenanderic]

As someone who can really relate to this song, the most beautiful part of your video, Doc, is when you paused to look at her drawing. If someone had paused to acknowledge the things she loved, maybe she wouldn’t have been so “numb”.

[@becca1aaron2matt3]

For me it’s more my marriage and his faith than it was my parents. As for my kids, we went a low pressure route. Two of the three have real ADD, one is in college on a full ride scholarship and we let him go through school without medication. My third is a freshman, experimenting with vaping and alcohol, getting suspended and failing. We have made the decision that those choices mean we will try medication and therapy. He’s been through a lot and has a lot of anger. My oldest, who is only 20, is married. No children, going to school, in staff with her church running the children’s ministry and teaching during the week for the school. We didn’t want her to get married so young but once it was clear the decision was made, we made the decision to support them 100%, other than we don’t pay their bills. I do still randomly Venmo money to all kids (including her husband bc he’s one of mine now) just so they can have a treat. The song leaves a lot of room for interpretation based on where you are in life. Personally, I love Linkin Park- Given Up and then Over Again which is some independently by Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park. Mike Shinoda has some amazing music.

[@jenngallon6375]

I love this song. But I was EXTREMELY fortunate to have an amazing family/parental support system. So while it is an amazing lyric and moves me, it doesn't resonate the same way In the End does. I was always given the chance to do what I wanted to do, and not required to adhere to their expectations of who I was to be.

[@trishaann56]

I love Linkin Park they are the scream of your soul. They say what you can't say.

[@DerangedVoices]

Please keep reacting to Linkin Park songs. One of my top three favorite bands ever. Almost every song of theirs is relatable and are filled with real emotion. RIP Chester.

[@erikwsince1981]

Did you know, their DJ (Joe Hahn) also directed this video. This band is just so incredibly talented. I just love them so much!

[@kimberlygrimm7007]

There's actually NO perfect answer or recipe to being a successful parent!! Each child is different and us as parents (most) can ONLY do the best we can! There's such vast parenting adaptations! Some are helicopter parents, some are yellers,some are hand holders, some are incredibly critical, some are abusive (either verbally, emotionally or and mentally) And some people say " It's how they're raised!" That's not ALWAYS necessarily true! I've seen and witnessed kids whom were raised by pastors who turned out to be wilder than anything. Then I've seen kids raised by alcoholic and or addicts, go to prestigious universities and be either doctors or lawyers! I can personally say , my husband and I raised our sons the "EXACT same way" with the exception one was older and the other younger! (Four years apart. Different rules for different ages) Our oldest son was a highly intelligent academically on the spectrum who brought home Straight A's & B's all the way until high school! Then he became verbally, mentally and physically abusive to me, my husband and his little brother. We put him martial arts, counseling, different schools and NOTHING worked! We had a nice middle class lifestyle. He had BOTH parents who never fought. We disagreed but never saw physical violence, verbal or mental abuse! We finally sent him to Military school for two yrs when our household became a day to day battle ground with him in the home! He came home sweet and loving. After the honeymoon faze wore off , he returned to the same abusive person! He was 18 and we kicked him out! He made mistakes and he FINALLY learned from them! Now , he's a college graduate with a degree! He's a successful welder and owns his own home! He is absolutely one of the smartest (academically) people I know! He has thanked his Dad and I for always trying to get him steered on the right path and never giving up on him! TRUST ME!! We NEVER gave up on him! So please don't be so judgmental on parents! At least to those who are trying their best to raise moral, decent, well mannered, kind and loving people whom we'd be proud to brag on!

[@moonlighter6]

Fantastic song. I didn't have parents, no dad, disconnected mom doing whatever. With three young siblings to protect, which I almost had to murder to achieve, I'm somewhat an introvert in adulthood. Wish I'd had some parental support instead of learning by trial and error. The world is ferocious, you're blessed if you are protected from just a little of it.

[@31SKY]

you have to check out “Given Up”

[@jameslestertx]

I've been Suicidal myself and tried to kill myself several times. Linkin Park saved my life RIP Chester Bennington.

[@conny53]

❤️❤️❤️

[@stephennisbet9365]

Epic music bro .. Chester wrote all his songs around his mind set which as an artist who’s openly admitted he suffers from shit like that it’s insane but he made his music great because of it & not using that as an excuse or example for him leaving the world because I would need to be soooo fucked up in the head to leave the life of my lil girls .. they are the reason I go to work & live I don’t do it for me I do it for them 👏👏 great reaction 🙌🏻

[@rensukotsu7355]

Of course it will always be listened to. As long as people try to force people, especially young people in boxes, we'll always be... numb

[@jasonmatkovich6342]

It is so sad that Chester is gone. I can honestly say that if it weren't for LP I would not have survived high school

[@Glitchyybean]

You wanna know what's crazy? The girl in this video is an artist, or at least I think so because of all her paintings and drawings... I'm an aspiring artist, 17 and in 11th grade but jeez I'm constantly stressed and my grades have even slipped because I was more concerned about what if I don't make it or my art isn't good enough because my main art style is anime-ish (or at least very close) and some people don't see it as art, especially since I do a lot of it digitally and I feel like fine artists look down on it... Sometimes I feel burnt out during school, and hate humans in general and socializing (but that could also be because I'm an introvert). My stepdad said it could be because I was being pushed too much since childhood, since I grew up being good at drawing since like age 2. I mean it's not like my mom or family was psychotic about making me do art but I feel like my own and my mom's expectations for me to get into a good college are too high and I need to focus on one step at a time, starting with finishing high school. Plus I don't need to go to college the very next school year after I graduate, yet I kept worrying and thinking I should and have to. Basically moral of the story is, if you think you're feeling smothered by your own expectations of yourself just take a minute or two to think and remind yourself that one step at a time will help you climb high and still feel good about it. You don't see babies being born as Olympic Runners, they have to take their first step and master it too.

[@1survivor566]

Bro if you haven't already can you react to Linkin Park "Papercut"? It's my favorite LP song. It's soooo good

[@xanxusprimo7022]

Linkin Park: The Morning After (Acoustic Live Version) Chester wrote everybit of the song down to the guitar notes

[@lacyinmon1004]

Thank you for your reaction, from a long time Linkin Park fan

[@andrewstiff7558]

Doc, I almost bled out on a flight of stairs listening to this...straight classic son

[@gabrielharris4210]

Papercut is amazing!

[@dmass88]

And I know I may end up failing too!!!!! But I know You were just like me with someone disappointed in you!!!! ^the realest lines in the entire track and where the controlling parenting comes from, projection is real mofos.

[@yackemup]

Literally my childhood growing up........

[@Kim-ss5bb]

This song is a masterpiece

[@obitor.3455]

More Linkin Park!!!

[@WhatAboutDustin]

I could be wrong but I think the song is about his depression taking over his head and he just wants to be himself. When he says that he has become so numb and he cannot feel you there. He is saying that that he can no longer think for himself and that the depression has taken completely over.

[@alannadangelo9433]

You should check out crawling next! One of my favs :)

[@Morder1990]

RIP Legend Chester:( This song always makes me cry :(

[@shelbybean8188]

This song is so relatable to me with my parents and grandparents

[@misaelhernandez8698]

Given up & Guilty all the same from Linkin Park!

[@ZinaStar9780]

I had helicopter parents but I turned it into a game. Test the limits, see what I could sneak past them. Now I'm a master liar and sneak. I can live double triple and sometimes quadruple lives and nobody knows the wiser. I'm living every aspect of my life the way I want and keeping everyone happy at the same time.

[@sneekydsnewchannel9705]

Nice.

[@xGoodOldSmurfehx]

if only the billions of people on Earth knew how many lives Linkin Park saved out of depression... the amount is staggering, by the millions upon millions im Atheist and i dont believe in religion nor the afterlife but i sure as hell want to believe Chester is in heavens because he deserves nothing less than the best just as he gave his best to others in life half of my life and many of the lights in it died the day Chester was gone, thats alot to lose in one quarter of a century

[@KC.VonBlute98]

Linkin park did a lot of good for a lot of people who were depressed. It got me through a lot of bad times in my life.

[@saintmatthias8187]

Chester will never rest in peace, until the day not one child is ever hurt by their parents(s) again. His father must be held accountable for his crimes against his son and for the death of his son.

[@nicj.tessier1689]

The girl in the video is BRIANA EVIGAN, the actress in most the STEP UP movies and other films

[@oscarjohansson1988]

R.I.P Chester ❤ Gone too soon. I am so happy I got to see them live

[@Alaskan.Crippler.Nation]

Linkin park helped me through the deaths of my childhood pet and mom.

[@phersongaming1236]

Big up from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tylerroach928]

I'm sure this song is meaningful to a lot of people or who know someone it describes

[@JoshySound]

bro that shit you said about helicopter parenting hit me too hard lmao, I had freedoms in high school but parents where always expecting a lot, and putting a lot of pressure, once I got to college i damn near self destructed, cooling now, years later, fuck college lmao

[@AtomicCity64]

Its a short video but if you see it on here check out the Chester tribute where the crowd is singing his part. It's amazing

[@richletram539]

Love this song. Great reaction. 😁 R.I.P. Chester. 😢😢😢

[@prentisstwiggs560]

Bro you gotta check out "A Place For My Head", "Runaway", "Crawling", and "Lying From You"

[@deeair2942]

Yes, why doesn't any do "Lying From You"!

[@dmass88]

Facts, to all of these! Also gotta do the Live In Texas versions of them (Chesters live screams are godly)

[@googaagoogaa12345678]

thats one of the main things of parenting you cant let them be too loose and crazy but you cant be on their ass like a warden either

[@kbh4bratz]

Kinda pissed I didn't get notified! KZbins been tripping with my notifications lately😒

[@johnenriquezjr.1970]

Rip to Chester one of best singer😔

[@hannelinorrgard2403]

There's more than one "successful" way to parent. I could do basically whatever I wanted, and it would have been excellent had someone said no when I stayed home from school for three consecutive weeks in fifth grade, and sixth grade, and seventh grade, you get the picture (and other crazy instances of being able to do whatever). The most wild young adults I knew came from very lax households.

[@SaintoftheHonest]

Check out Hands Held High (also by Linkin Park). It’s a change from their usual style to something a bit more minimalist and conventional - so you can properly analyse the lyrics instead of the music video, which are probably more relevant than ever.

[@chelvismusic]

thanks for reacting :) please react to Crawling next.

[@bignate12345]

Noti Gang time to dissect. And Rip Chester

[@IvannaBeSpanked]

linkin park helped me through some damn dark times, truth be told they still do. but god damn, looking back at their catalog it is mindblowing how we as fans didn't see Chester hurting

[@ingridtaylor9397]

Linkin park forever and always ❤❤

[@tammydonatelli9681]

Watch the tribute video from the concert for Chester.. the audience sings the lyrics.. its beautiful and will give you chills..

[@shreykundra7]

LINKIN PARK - PAPERCUT • ONE STEP CLOSER • FAINT • LYING FROM YOU • GUILTY ALL THE SAME FEAT. RAKIM (Lyrics video).

[@theastronaut6786]

Doc can you react to Eminen - 3am.? Song in style horror movie.

[@kylehearnsberger9883]

Figure 09 is the jam from L.P. That and Lying From You. Just a few recommendations for ya if you want. Enjoy !!!!!!

[@annemarie1100]

Great reaction!

[@bryandeloge326]

beautiful reaction i love this song same if so sad. thank you bro #makechesterproud

[@trespassersince8787]

Chester is not dead. He just chose to retire early on Em's planet because of all this shit that's going on in this world

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

linkin park FROM THE INSIDE please bro! waiting for it! keep rockin!

[@XxDONTlookBACK]

I am starting year 11 this year. My parents dont really care much about my education so it makes me feel ok not to care. Then I see everyone else achieving good Mark's and grades and I look at myself like I'm a disappointment, and all I do is stress in school and dont even work half of the time. Some days it feels better dead...

[@TheCrazyGamerLady]

XxDONTlookBACK It’s not. Death is nothing. That’s it. There’s no relief. There’s no rest. There’s nothing. Don’t compare yourself to others. If you want to get your grades up, ask for help with your grades. If not, it’s okay. There’s no shame in not being the best. You shouldn’t feel like a disappointment over something as, ultimately, useless as grades on a test. You haven’t even started to live the rest of your life. It does get better. I promise. 😊

[@Batolsai]

Put on the Surg. Tabble Linkin Park Ft. Busta Rhymes - We Made It | Linkin Park Ft. Stormzy and Push T Good Goodbye | Linkin Park ft. MF RAKIM - Guilty

[@trishaann56]

Yeah I saw the same thing in college some of the didn't know how to care for themselves. They didn't know how to wash their clothes or even themselves. 😷

[@thedominator87]

there's a really good cover version of this from theken & joannna. there is no video but its an audio of it. they cover it on piano

[@swayjaayy5495]

We are all meant to be our own person call it destiny if you will. Anything that tries to hold back natural progression of someone is going to cause negative friction. Now I'm not talking about some spiritual mumbo jumbo or anything like that. It's written in us and pushed through society for us to be something. The best you can do is show love and give the person the correct tools and foundation to build why they want for their life. A parents job is to protect and provide and guide. But you cannot mold someone to what you want the to do or be and get a positive outcome.

[@Tackleberry61]

So sad seeing that short shot of the scars on her arm. She is so numb, she is cutting herself just to feel something. :(

[@aubieddeshazo5361]

Please please start reacting to Linkin Park. Every song is amazing 🙏🔥

[@charlesseeley9747]

RIP CHESTER

[@emorsi]

To deal with helicopter parents you have to be an anti-aircraft missile.

[@Almcingrid3663]

That's what usually happen. It did with me. I didn't know how to handle you. Didn't do that with my boys and never had a minutes trouble.

[@breadboy9714]

I hope you come back to some linkin park, the lyrics hit different now

[@anthonywebber2211]

You should react to the tribute show they held for Chester, this song came on the fans sang it

[@therealslimshady-gb8bj]

React to One Step Closer or Crawling next

[@robocles]

Criticism at every turn coupled with depression.

[@mikemcneil9724]

Gaawd-dam he could sing

[@chrisfrancis7620]

Should check out the cover that Aaron Lewis did of Crawling by: Linkin Park...

[@nathanwhetton8805]

Childhood song!! My chemical romance- black parade

[@BrekstadPK]

Linking park feat Jay z - numb(encore)