@@leeclarke7563 Because that same comment has been said by everyone else in this world about 100 million other singers, it's stupid lol, he ain't even ranked even near the top of best singers in the world little lone of linkin park's genre.
@@rkoApexPredator89 no one cares for your salty comments on a singer you obviously don't like. And almost no one cares about the ranks if you like a singer or band good or bad you ain't gonna care for any bull like that
I never cried at the loss of a popular figure. But the death of Chester did hit me in a way because of how much Linkin Park I listened to back in the days. What did make me full on ugly cry was the memorial concert Linkin Park gave in the Hollywood Bowl. They did this song completely without vocals...
Same for me. He's passing made me cry my ass off for weeks! And later when I got pregnant I played and sang some of their slower songs to my big pregnant belly and cried even more.
Dude, I almost couldn't get through this video. Like you, I've heard this song many times, but this is the first time I've seen the video and paid close attention to the lyrics. My middle daughter was an amazingly talented artist, like the young lady in the video. She battled and eating disorder and depression, and life became too much for her and she killed herself during her first year in college. Knowing that Chester took his own life as well, watching this video brought back a lot of my grief too the surface. To any of you considering taking the route that she and Chester took, please, please, get help. The pain you leave behind is absorbed by those who love and care about you and they are forced to carry it the rest of their lives.
Earle, I’m so sorry about your daughter. It breaks my heart for you. I’ve had close friends that chose to take their own lives and it truly left scars in my heart that have never been healed. I have one child, a 22 yo daughter that means everything to me. I just can’t stand to think of my life without her. I believe that it would truly kill me. I just want you to know that I’m adding you to my prayers. I hope that knowing that a total stranger cares about you and will help heal your heart even if it’s only a tiny piece. Take care and be well. Cindy
The only thing that gave me more intense chills than hearing this song, was the video of the crowd singing this song from the celebration of Chester's life after his passing. Very moving and touching moment. The world has been a little bit darker since he passed.
I was there and man hearing everyone sing together with such a sadness broke my heart.. I couldn't even sing the whole song through, I had to take sobbing breaks. 🥺♥️
When they did the live show after his death, this song can on with no one on stage just a mic and spotlight. Everyone in the crowd sang their hearts out for Chester and it was one of the greatest thing I’ve seen in a while. The whole 3 hours was good but this song is amazing Also a TH-camr did a cover of this mixing it with Mongolian throat singing that is weird but really good as well, I can’t remember his name but you should check it out
@@metalmike6668 If it's not your cup of tea then sure don't listen to it, but others might like it. I like it and I've been a HUGE LP fan since they first hit the scene. Each album of theirs is different and they try out new sounds and mix up the genre. One more light is no different.
Believe it or not... This is the first time I have listened to this song since Chester's death. I could never bring myself to listening to it, it is a song that hits you so hard. For some In the End is that song. For me it is Numb. To know this beautiful, incredible man is gone still fucks me up. The fact his beautiful cleans and insane screams, highs and all his vocal talent will not be on another album 😔 Numb is so hard to listen, so thankful to this band. This is the anthem of depression. The words just hit true for all of us. I didn't know how to describe how I felt to anyone and I bet everyone else felt the same. Fuck that hurt to listen to. Again Alex thank you for taking us on a journey! I hope you have a dope ass day. Please take us through Hybrid Theory soon ❤ RIP Chester. All my love to his family and band of brothers ❤
This Meteora journey was beautiful!! Linkin Park is my favorite band, and this reactions mean a lot to me. Next time you MUST react to the whole HYBRID THEORY album! You will love it
everytime i hear this song, i cant help but cry. Listening to them helped me through my teen years, even if I did self harm. They made me feel like i wasnt the only one, and that i had a friend...
Linkin Park, and Chester specifically, have helped me with my depression more than any of meds have ever been able to. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Chester, may you forever be in a better place.
Finally NUMB, this song have special place in my heart. Its probably the song that help me more to fight some difficult moments in my young live. That was one amazing journey with you Alex.
I get so freaking happy when people compliment Linkin Park. I just love them: their amazing work, extraordinary talent and incommensurate passion. Thank you for the appreciation
The meaning of the Song + Video: The video is about a young student, played by Briana Evigan, who is socially excluded and struggles with inner problems. She is introverted and spends her time drawing pictures, which is a reference to the song Breaking the Habit, originally called Drawing. At school she is teased and laughed at by teachers and students. When she falls, nobody helps her up and when she sits down with other girls, they get up and leave. On her left arm the word "Numb" (engl. "emotionless") is cut into her skin. In her room she throws her drawing against the wall out of anger and desperation and finally runs into that cathedral where the band was playing as if she had heard the band, but they have disappeared without a trace.
This is a very literal reading of things, which kind of defeats the purpose of the general message in my opinion. The whole reason LP has such universal appeal is that their lyrics and their message is so relatable to a wide audience. I know that music videos may seem like they're the only representation of a song's meaning, but (as is the case with all music) you can (and should) separate the 2 as works of art on their own. The song was written separately and far earlier than the video was filmed, let alone conceptualized. It's merely a representation. Also, "numb" is an English word to begin with, so I'm not sure why you included that there with a synonym. No hate, I'm just cautious when it comes to this kind of reading. As an artist and a writer, I dislike it when people try to boil down the art I create to a single meaning, feeling or message. Sometimes broad and vague generalities are purposeful, because they allow for the reader/listener to craft their own narrative. It's the same with music.
guys, This video was shot on a footage in the Prague church Czech republic. That's where the band was performing. The part I saw when Briana evigan was wearing a jacket, her jacket has LP Logo on it. I checked the Linkin Park Hidden messages video behind LP's official vid and I saw the video so it shows where the LP logo shown in her jacket.
This was my moms favorite LP song. When I was a teen I’d listen to this album and hybrid theory and she would always sing along with this song and my little sisters who were 5, 6 would mouth some words. My mom passed away 10 years ago and this song always reminds me of her. She also loved One Step Closer and she’d pretend she was screaming the “shut up” part lol it was always so funny
I can relate to this song in so many different parts of my live. The being avoided shown in the video due to not fitting in society, my last gf that got angry every time I made a wrong move, that kept me close to hear by saying suicidal thoughts everytime she felt I could break up. This is by far my most favorite song
This song is based around his battle with himself. His demons. In an interview he was saying how this was written about his battle with depression. The lyrics take on an whole new meaning once u know this. Listen to it again knowing its depression hes arguing with. So sad. Amazing talent sadly lost before he got help. R.i.p chester
@@dhavlm Let's make it clear : I read correctly, but "here" can have a lot of meanings, and I didn't understand in that way. (I'm french, I don't understand all the subtetlies of your language.) So if you ask "why are you hearing this song if you don't like it ?", here is my answer : Generally I don't like Linkin Park, but I can change my mind, my tastes, and I haven't heard Numb since a long time. (and it's fun to see Alex reacting). That's all for me. ^^
I feel like a proud metal head parent seeing how far you’ve come in your metal journey Alex. I’m glad you understand and appreciate that the music not all about aggression and anger but much more than that. Glad to be here for it x
Thanks you for commenting on the Meteora album, as a huge Linkin Park fan I can only appreciate your video's! Can't wait for the Hybrid Theory album ;)
Meteora and Hybrid Theory are pure gold, when someone asks me about LP I instantly think about the songs of these albums. IMO Meteora is better then Hybrid, this album almost reach perfection.
A Thousand Sun's is hands down their best, most underrated album if you ask me. I think that musically and lyrically it outdoes anything they've done. And Living Things is a close second for me.
@@TheShadowofevolution oh really? Imo MTM is just as good as HT and Meteora. Well in my opinion that is but its so much nostalgia in my reasoning aswell tho
I f*n love Numb, this song always gives me goosebumps. But, paradoxically, the version I think is the better one is the one without Chester, the one the fans sung at his memorial. It was like a part of him kept living inside everyone of us.
Linkin Parks performance of one more light after Chris Cornells passing on the Jimmy Kimmel show was one of most powerful things i have ever seen. Please check it out. Amazing
Chester has such a unique voice. Every time you hear it you know it's him. When I heard about his suicide it hit me like a bullet...rip Chester Bennington
One if not the first song I heard of them and man it always gives me goosebumps and I always go back to that time when I first heard it when I hear the song. absolutely amazing song rip Chester you will never be forgotten ❤️
If you want to react to their entire discography, I'm totally down for that lol. I'm more excited for you to listen to their stuff after Meteora because it's so different from Hybrid Theory and Meteora.
@@ds-convay03 A Thousand Suns is a far superior album than Meteora or Hybrid Theory or anything else LP has done for that matter. It's musically their best work, by far.
I tune in for a bit of Alex in my life, and a touch of nostalgia (which is rare). I then proceed with my dqily life, and try to recognise each individual I meet and wish them a nice day. Thank you, Alex. Thank you for sharing yourself with everyone. I hope you too will have a great day ❤️
This song always reminds me of the toxic relationship I was in 15 years ago, around when I got my first Linkin Park album, "Live in Texas." She had a dream version of me that I always failed to be, due to my ADD( it was years later I found there were treatments for that) and depression( was apparently diagnosed when I was a teenager but no one told me.) I was conflicted by my love for her and my anger for her unrealistic expectations for me. It took me a while, and an eye opening experience with her, to finally be free of being bound to that relationship, and even more years for her to break free from her part of it, I think. The relationship was a hell we made, but I wish her the best. On a side note, "P5hng Me A*wy" the remix version of "Pushing Me Away", also reminds me of my relationship with her, and is an awesome song ( either version)
I think nobody ever really has pointed out this before, but Briana Evigan (the girl in the videoclip) running towards the church in the end where the band's gear is set is meant to symbolize the fans recurring to their music to vent. I believe we've all been like Briana at some point, finding comfort and reassurance in LP's music because they knew from the heart how we felt. Words just cannot describe how Somewhere I Belong and Numb (and pretty much all of Meteora) have made an impact in my life. Godspeed Chester, you never left our hearts.
This Song hits me hard... I feel like there's no song that I identify with more. Always felt like my family wanted me to be someone else and meet their expectations without caring what I want, and after many years of battling depression and feeling this numbness, I wonder if these exact feelings were a big part of what happened with Chester.
I just came across your channel by accident but I've gotta say that I really enjoy your reactions. I am, however, surprised that you act as if you are just realizing how awesome linkin park truly is. They have ALWAYS kicked ass 😂. Chester Bennington is one of my all time favorite singers! So much talent! When they first started, I was working at a CD store (yes, I'm old) and I constantly recommended them to my rock customers. I'm not a huge fan of rap or hip hop... or metal screaming... but when they meshed Chester's voice with their hip hop, it was gold. I saw them for the first time at ozzfest, where we got to meet them. It was amazing
The best and most important song of all time for me, holds so much meaning in it. I have listened to it when having bad times and despite listening to it literally almost 200 times it has never felt boring.
love this song and album, even as someone who has matured and listens to so much music nowadays. i've always stuck by this band just like how their music stuck by me. thank you for being open minded and sharing music as a passion ❤️
Numb was my very Linkin Park song. I was hanging out at my friends house back in middle school and he played it and I was instantly mesmerized. My life honestly changed that day.
So many memories with this song and Meteora. I am part of the crowd that likes Meteora more than Hybrid Theory. Both are excellent but I don’t know, Meteora just grabs me more I guess. Linkin Park was one of my first bands and a big gateway band for me too. Looking forward to him doing Hybrid Theory. Chester’s voice just can’t be touched.
This was the first song i heard from Linkin Park."Numb" dominated the german charts when i was in the 8th grade (~13y old) and the song was the soundtrack to our skiing class trip, good times. I was directly addicted to the synth intro of numb, goosebumps!
I love your analysis! Also something I didn't notice for a long time was about the girl. If you look carefully on her left arm you will see scars, and as someone who struggles with self harm this music video explains a lot more of the emotions with this issue. You try reaching out, try getting help, and a lot of people reject you and act disappointed in what you have become. Remember what Alex says "Don't let anyone throw shade at you" Love you all!
Look man real talk i've been along for this whole damn ride and it's been incredible, but the thing that kills me in the best way is watching that EACH reaction gets posted and has a growing view count that's faster than the previous reaction. Keep fuckin killin it dude, i'm ready to fucks with that Hybrid Theory you better do it lmao
Me: Oh yea no copyright issues Alex: *Intense Sweating* Wait what???!!!! Edit: also did you guys know that this song is their most popular video on their TH-cam channel with over 1.4 billion views
GODKU ROCKWELL Exactly. Linkin Park has obviously been one of the 20th century’s greatest bands out there with diamond albums from the first 2 albums: Hybrid Theory and Meteora are all universal acclaimed albums overall. So with it In The End and Numb have become 2 of their most popular songs in their music to this day. Literally.
This band...this song... this album... I told myself I would not revisit since Chester's passing. LP is the band that introduced me to rock/nu metal genre. In my school years this band was with me all the time. I watched your album reaction and it open so much flashbacks.... sad and happy memories.
Shad0wsSAB That was the first Bullet For My Valentine song that I heard and now I love that song and BFMV in general. One of my favorite metal bands I’ve discovered from when I was in high school.
You're the best! Linkin Park are so good, and, even if you don't make a reaction about all linkin park's albums, you have to listen to them all! Everything you liked in this one, will be in all of them. With different form, and different styles, but all day long, with quality!
It's hard to listen to Linkin Park these days, remembering Chester. It feels like all this music I adored has become a part of the past, no longer has a heart that belongs to the present. It's still a beautiful album, though, so thanks for giving me a new lens to see it through, for the moment.
Also She Couldn't, Across the Line (my 2nd favorite LP song) and Blackbirds. They've got some really amazing demos and songs that a lot of casual Linkin Park fans probably haven't heard.
Hard thing about listening to, and enjoying linkin park music is hearing Chester's pain and having no choice but derive some enjoyment from it. But i feel it's the best way to keep the memory alive and honor a great musician.. Most musicians pull ftom past experience but now knowing what we know, the pain and passion in their music is fresh, ongoing, and real.
I know you did the “Breaking the Habit” live version recently but I hope you would react to the music video of the actual song. That video is really good.
Thank you bro, it has been an honor to share this album with you, to revive it again, long ago I did not listen track by track, a gem really, much of my adolescence summarized in the 37 minutes of duration, a detail: Lying from you : Stealing second after second just cause I know I can Numb : Every second I waste is more than I can take
Hey Alex, I'm a great fan of your linkin park series for the respect you give to Chester's memories, and exactly for that reason i've got a request for you. Before linkin park Chester was in a band called Grey Daze, they have reunited recently and are re-releasing their debut album in honor to him *Listen to Grey Daze - Sometimes* and that song will give you freakin chills. Keep doing your great work of remembering us what is like to listen to something we love so much for the first time.
The last couple years, for as much music is listen to, I always find my way back to this. This is arguably my favorite song of all time. I’ve never identified with a song more in terms of where I’m at in my life as I do with this song the last 2.5 years....
Thousand suns will be the sonical shift of their genre to more electronic elements.. even after that living things would be a great album which will combine all the elements in their history. :)
I hope he covers at least some of the tracks from that album. I personally believe it goes very under appreciated. I absolutely love the style of the album and feel it has the most love poured into it out of everything they've done
@@generichuman2044 Exactly. I also feel it hard to only listen to one song of the album and not the whole thing in one go, since it's a whole concept. I also never put it on random, I adore the way the songs blend and merge into each other.
Feeling like a failure and numb and unimportant to the everything in the world. Im familiar with this feeling oh so much. Without These guys and especially Chester because he delivers it so well, I would not be here right now. I wish I could've met Chester to tell him he saved me.
One of their good albums that you should listen to is "Minutes To Midnight" from 2007, some of my favorite songs from the album is "No More Sorrow", "Bleed It Out", and "Hands Held High" which has some amazing meaning to it. Thank you for listening to Linkin Park, you and all LP fans are amazing!!
I hope you do drop them all in one day. One of the best albums ever. Ranks right up there with Dirt by Alice In Chains as a phenomenal album with every song being just amazing.
I believe I am the BIGGEST LINKIN PARK FAN I've been listening to them since 1996 with their LP album When Chester passed Apart of me passed as well... the MOST under-rated song from them has to be HANDS HELD HIGH.... And Alex .. You are FANTASTIC 💪💪💪💪
Alex, this is my first album that I ever owned in general. Besides that, from a young age this album has spoken to me. Later through the years I've learned to listen to lyrics and was able to connect to this band even further. I may not have depression but Linkin Park has made me somewhat of who I am. I learned that people have it worse than I do. When I listen to the lyrics, it tells me that I could be dealing with way more problems than I currently face. When I'm happy, I listen to the beat, when I'm down the words speak to me. I do request one song: Over Again by Mike Shinoda. It's a song that he dropped after Chester's death.
I just subbed now, even though I've been watching all of his meteora reactions lol.. I don't sub to many channels, did it because he said at 500k he'd dk hybrid theory. 🤣
Was never really into reaction channels so with that being said your reactions are real not phoney and fake. You dont insult us the viewers with some cheap fake emotions thinking that is what we want. In the metal community Chester was treasured and so adored comparable to 2pac back in the day. You have treated his legacy and memory with grace, diginity, and class and I thank you and that is why you are the best one doing these reactions. From when you do slipknot, mudvayne ( which you gotta do some hellyea), metallica ( who we need more of haha) to so many others you have went in opened minded and did not judge like we're devil worshippers or evil. So thank you Alex and always keep that open mindedness with you. Also a Hybrid Theory with your mom reaction is a must haha
Fun Fact: The girl that was in the clip her name is "Briana Evigan". She is an actress. She acted in "Step Up" which is a film franchise about dancing. She was in "Crawling" music clip
I'm more intrigued by what you'll think of their 4th album, A Thousand Suns. The songs from that album are meant to be listened to in sequence and is a concept album. Yeah, Hybrid Theory would probably be your go-to next album but I'd say go with ATS instead. If you are feeling even more adventurous, try their 6th album The Hunting Party.
I LOVE this one, such a great element of emotion with such relatable lyrics, heard it many times and come back 2 this when I'm depressed, LOVE Chester, LOVE the channel, keep on rocking Alex, rip Chester - a man of many many talents x
I just love youre Reactions mate. Linkin Park has been with me for 14-15 years now (and I‘m 20, yeah Started hearing music in that age xD) I always wished I could go to a concert one day, but now were here and it makes me really sad. I never criticized theire music just because they were doing different shit, thats whats music here for, to explore and widen youre horizon, not just to stick to one genre. Keep up the work, cant wait for a Complete Hybrid Theorie reaction.
Love Linkin Park! Been listening to them since.. what, 6th grade? They've played such a large roll in shaping who I am and giving a very one-of-a-kind voice to those dealing with any kind of issue. Rip Chester. Now you, Alex. Love your reaction videos! Only discovered you maybe 9 months ago but been watching regularly whenever new content comes out. Love your channel! Keep it up! Numb is and will always be one of the greatest songs!
“of course i’ve heard Numb, *i’m American*”
*i'm from Earth* 😀
I exist
Listen to Fame on Fire's cover.
This is so true 😂
I thought this was a British song?🤔🤔
I miss Chester so much! He was in a class of his own and will never be duplicated by anyone ever.
Yes same here he was the best ever vocalist ever
Dumbest comment ever
@@rkoApexPredator89 keyboard warrior why is it a dumb comment
@@leeclarke7563 Because that same comment has been said by everyone else in this world about 100 million other singers, it's stupid lol, he ain't even ranked even near the top of best singers in the world little lone of linkin park's genre.
@@rkoApexPredator89 no one cares for your salty comments on a singer you obviously don't like. And almost no one cares about the ranks if you like a singer or band good or bad you ain't gonna care for any bull like that
I never cried at the loss of a popular figure. But the death of Chester did hit me in a way because of how much Linkin Park I listened to back in the days.
What did make me full on ugly cry was the memorial concert Linkin Park gave in the Hollywood Bowl. They did this song completely without vocals...
Same..
MazeMouse I cried when Chris died. More when Chester followed.
Same for me. He's passing made me cry my ass off for weeks! And later when I got pregnant I played and sang some of their slower songs to my big pregnant belly and cried even more.
Same bro😌😭😭😭
Same here. It still hits home whenever i hear him sing.
Dude, I almost couldn't get through this video. Like you, I've heard this song many times, but this is the first time I've seen the video and paid close attention to the lyrics. My middle daughter was an amazingly talented artist, like the young lady in the video. She battled and eating disorder and depression, and life became too much for her and she killed herself during her first year in college. Knowing that Chester took his own life as well, watching this video brought back a lot of my grief too the surface. To any of you considering taking the route that she and Chester took, please, please, get help. The pain you leave behind is absorbed by those who love and care about you and they are forced to carry it the rest of their lives.
Earle, I'm so very sorry for the loss of your daughter. I cannot even imagine what you and your family have been going through.
Earle, I’m so sorry about your daughter. It breaks my heart for you. I’ve had close friends that chose to take their own lives and it truly left scars in my heart that have never been healed. I have one child, a 22 yo daughter that means everything to me. I just can’t stand to think of my life without her. I believe that it would truly kill me. I just want you to know that I’m adding you to my prayers. I hope that knowing that a total stranger cares about you and will help heal your heart even if it’s only a tiny piece. Take care and be well. Cindy
@@cynthiastanley35 Thank you Cindy. I appreciate your kind words and your prayers.
@@egreene59 You're welcome
The only thing that gave me more intense chills than hearing this song, was the video of the crowd singing this song from the celebration of Chester's life after his passing. Very moving and touching moment. The world has been a little bit darker since he passed.
I'll admit I cried like a bitch.
Went to see Mike Shinoda on his Post Traumatic tour and the same thing happened. Goosebumps all the way through
true , still crying bc of Chester #fuckdepression #MakeChesterProud
I couldn‘t Listen to LP without having tears in my eyes. Chester we miss you 😭😭❤️
I was there and man hearing everyone sing together with such a sadness broke my heart.. I couldn't even sing the whole song through, I had to take sobbing breaks. 🥺♥️
Chester's voice is so powerful
Greatest line ever 😂😂😂 “yes I’ve heard numb before I’m American”
When they did the live show after his death, this song can on with no one on stage just a mic and spotlight. Everyone in the crowd sang their hearts out for Chester and it was one of the greatest thing I’ve seen in a while. The whole 3 hours was good but this song is amazing
Also a TH-camr did a cover of this mixing it with Mongolian throat singing that is weird but really good as well, I can’t remember his name but you should check it out
Do hybrid theory next. Trust me you won't regret it.
He already said he's gonna do it
David M. every album except one more light lol
Nah especially one more light
@@metalmike6668 If it's not your cup of tea then sure don't listen to it, but others might like it. I like it and I've been a HUGE LP fan since they first hit the scene. Each album of theirs is different and they try out new sounds and mix up the genre. One more light is no different.
@@metalmike6668 one more light is a good album lol
Believe it or not... This is the first time I have listened to this song since Chester's death. I could never bring myself to listening to it, it is a song that hits you so hard. For some In the End is that song. For me it is Numb. To know this beautiful, incredible man is gone still fucks me up. The fact his beautiful cleans and insane screams, highs and all his vocal talent will not be on another album 😔 Numb is so hard to listen, so thankful to this band. This is the anthem of depression. The words just hit true for all of us. I didn't know how to describe how I felt to anyone and I bet everyone else felt the same. Fuck that hurt to listen to. Again Alex thank you for taking us on a journey! I hope you have a dope ass day. Please take us through Hybrid Theory soon ❤ RIP Chester. All my love to his family and band of brothers ❤
I know what you mean about listening to these songs after Chester’s death. It is so hard. His own thoughts seemed to just torture him.
For me it was One More Light.. couldn't listen to it for months after his passing..I can now but..rarely.
And now we have Lost. Incredible to hear his voice again after so long
Who is excited for hybrid theory!!❤❤😇
It is always great to back to where it started.
Yes!!! HT ans Meteora are incredible !😁👍
I am hahahahahahahaha
Heck yess all the goosebumps
Is he going to do it for real??
Fav band ..fav vocalist...fav song..from philippines!!
This Meteora journey was beautiful!! Linkin Park is my favorite band, and this reactions mean a lot to me. Next time you MUST react to the whole HYBRID THEORY album! You will love it
After all these years I just ealized that this was filming in my country
Prague is an international gem
How did you not clock Charles Bridge :) Prague one of my fav cities!
Já si to taky uvědomil asi až před týdnem :D a to to už poslouchám dost dlouho :D
both Numb and From The Inside were filmed in Prague
@@grizzy9845 já Linkin Park neposlouchám, ale můj kamarád jo a pouštěli jsme si to milionkrát a uvědomila jsem si to až po 5 letech
This is my favorite Linkin Park song. And the line, "yes I heard Numb because I'm American." Has to be the best thing you ever said.
everytime i hear this song, i cant help but cry. Listening to them helped me through my teen years, even if I did self harm. They made me feel like i wasnt the only one, and that i had a friend...
Linkin Park, and Chester specifically, have helped me with my depression more than any of meds have ever been able to. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Chester, may you forever be in a better place.
Feeling still sad Chester left us. I hope he find his peace R.I.P.
Finally NUMB, this song have special place in my heart. Its probably the song that help me more to fight some difficult moments in my young live. That was one amazing journey with you Alex.
I get so freaking happy when people compliment Linkin Park. I just love them: their amazing work, extraordinary talent and incommensurate passion. Thank you for the appreciation
The meaning of the Song + Video:
The video is about a young student, played by Briana Evigan, who is socially excluded and struggles with inner problems. She is introverted and spends her time drawing pictures, which is a reference to the song Breaking the Habit, originally called Drawing. At school she is teased and laughed at by teachers and students. When she falls, nobody helps her up and when she sits down with other girls, they get up and leave. On her left arm the word "Numb" (engl. "emotionless") is cut into her skin. In her room she throws her drawing against the wall out of anger and desperation and finally runs into that cathedral where the band was playing as if she had heard the band, but they have disappeared without a trace.
This is a very literal reading of things, which kind of defeats the purpose of the general message in my opinion. The whole reason LP has such universal appeal is that their lyrics and their message is so relatable to a wide audience. I know that music videos may seem like they're the only representation of a song's meaning, but (as is the case with all music) you can (and should) separate the 2 as works of art on their own. The song was written separately and far earlier than the video was filmed, let alone conceptualized. It's merely a representation. Also, "numb" is an English word to begin with, so I'm not sure why you included that there with a synonym. No hate, I'm just cautious when it comes to this kind of reading. As an artist and a writer, I dislike it when people try to boil down the art I create to a single meaning, feeling or message. Sometimes broad and vague generalities are purposeful, because they allow for the reader/listener to craft their own narrative. It's the same with music.
guys, This video was shot on a footage in the Prague church Czech republic.
That's where the band was performing.
The part I saw when Briana evigan was wearing a jacket, her jacket has LP Logo on it.
I checked the Linkin Park Hidden messages video behind LP's official vid and I saw the video so it shows where the LP logo shown in her jacket.
Love your reactions.....so spontaneous and real.......good job bro.......saludos from Miami
QWERTY will blow your mind! Listen to the live version! We know you like the live ones!!
Why the **** is QWERTY not on Spotify??
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@@MemeGang420 because it's an unofficial unreleased song unfortunately. Much like Across the Line and No Roads Left.
Robbie Moore no roads left and across the line aren’t unofficial they’re bonus tracks on the deluxe version of minutes to Midnight
@@robbiemoore5608 no, they're official songs. You can find them on LP Underground EPs
“of course i’ve heard Numb, *i’m French*”
BRUH
This was my moms favorite LP song. When I was a teen I’d listen to this album and hybrid theory and she would always sing along with this song and my little sisters who were 5, 6 would mouth some words. My mom passed away 10 years ago and this song always reminds me of her. She also loved One Step Closer and she’d pretend she was screaming the “shut up” part lol it was always so funny
I bet your mom was awesome bro
I feel you bro
My mom also left 4 years ago😔
My mom passed away too... I know how you feel😔
It was my Mums favourite song as well and she was 89!
I can relate to this song in so many different parts of my live. The being avoided shown in the video due to not fitting in society, my last gf that got angry every time I made a wrong move, that kept me close to hear by saying suicidal thoughts everytime she felt I could break up. This is by far my most favorite song
Happy to hear that you've grown to love Linkin Park, excited to see more of your reactions to them down the road!
This song is based around his battle with himself. His demons. In an interview he was saying how this was written about his battle with depression. The lyrics take on an whole new meaning once u know this. Listen to it again knowing its depression hes arguing with. So sad. Amazing talent sadly lost before he got help. R.i.p chester
Clicking on this video I was like this guy better not pretend hes never heard numb before.... lol every human has atleast heard this and in the end
I guess I'm human . . . But what if I tell you that I don't like Linkin park ? ;D
@@jujudelavallee8181 It's okay you don't like. He said about hearing the song, please read carefully.
@@jujudelavallee8181 in fact i don`t like metal, but linkin park is an exception.
@@dhavlm Let's make it clear : I read correctly, but "here" can have a lot of meanings, and I didn't understand in that way. (I'm french, I don't understand all the subtetlies of your language.) So if you ask "why are you hearing this song if you don't like it ?", here is my answer : Generally I don't like Linkin Park, but I can change my mind, my tastes, and I haven't heard Numb since a long time. (and it's fun to see Alex reacting). That's all for me. ^^
@@eduardogc1404 Linkin Park isn't really Metal.
When he went into the first chorus I got chills down my whole body. Chester was such a great vocalist. He moves me everytime I hear him.
For a bonus track you can react to numb without the instruments. Chester's vocals only... it's chilling
Too fucking true this is
Double bonus for "Numbcore" Jay Z LP remix?
Chester's echo in the chorus I just heard the Acapella.
@@mokane86it sucks ... It's just a shit edm remix of a masterpiece
Every time I listen to this song, I can’t hold my tears.I miss you, Chester.
I feel like a proud metal head parent seeing how far you’ve come in your metal journey Alex. I’m glad you understand and appreciate that the music not all about aggression and anger but much more than that. Glad to be here for it x
Thanks you for commenting on the Meteora album, as a huge Linkin Park fan I can only appreciate your video's! Can't wait for the Hybrid Theory album ;)
Meteora and Hybrid Theory are pure gold, when someone asks me about LP I instantly think about the songs of these albums. IMO Meteora is better then Hybrid, this album almost reach perfection.
A Thousand Sun's is hands down their best, most underrated album if you ask me. I think that musically and lyrically it outdoes anything they've done. And Living Things is a close second for me.
One More Light is the Best Linkin Park Album IMO
@@tylerbulloch5889 a thousand suns? Seriously?
Same here bro. Hyprid Theory and Meteora are pure gold of music history. I am more the Hybrid Theory guy, but I love both. HT 10/10 and MET 9/10. ;)
@@TheShadowofevolution oh really? Imo MTM is just as good as HT and Meteora. Well in my opinion that is but its so much nostalgia in my reasoning aswell tho
I f*n love Numb, this song always gives me goosebumps. But, paradoxically, the version I think is the better one is the one without Chester, the one the fans sung at his memorial. It was like a part of him kept living inside everyone of us.
I disagree because nobody can sing numb like chester sang it
Linkin Parks performance of one more light after Chris Cornells passing on the Jimmy Kimmel show was one of most powerful things i have ever seen.
Please check it out. Amazing
I can't watch that without feeling really sad :(
The scream... 😫
@@riecetruss3408 i hear you.
You hear the pain in his voice.
So sad
Chester has such a unique voice. Every time you hear it you know it's him. When I heard about his suicide it hit me like a bullet...rip Chester Bennington
This song hit differently back in the old Myspace days
One if not the first song I heard of them and man it always gives me goosebumps and I always go back to that time when I first heard it when I hear the song. absolutely amazing song rip Chester you will never be forgotten ❤️
If you want to react to their entire discography, I'm totally down for that lol. I'm more excited for you to listen to their stuff after Meteora because it's so different from Hybrid Theory and Meteora.
Plz don't. That no LP. That smt cold, synthetic, unemotional things.
Everybody forgets about A Thousand Suns, but it was a dope album!
Daniel Robb i am a fan for about 12 years and this is my favourite album, it also grew on me throughout 3 years of listening
@@ds-convay03 A Thousand Suns is a far superior album than Meteora or Hybrid Theory or anything else LP has done for that matter. It's musically their best work, by far.
@@Evadann YES!!!!! A Thousand Sun's is my favorite album from them.
I tune in for a bit of Alex in my life, and a touch of nostalgia (which is rare). I then proceed with my dqily life, and try to recognise each individual I meet and wish them a nice day.
Thank you, Alex. Thank you for sharing yourself with everyone. I hope you too will have a great day ❤️
This song always reminds me of the toxic relationship I was in 15 years ago, around when I got my first Linkin Park album, "Live in Texas." She had a dream version of me that I always failed to be, due to my ADD( it was years later I found there were treatments for that) and depression( was apparently diagnosed when I was a teenager but no one told me.) I was conflicted by my love for her and my anger for her unrealistic expectations for me. It took me a while, and an eye opening experience with her, to finally be free of being bound to that relationship, and even more years for her to break free from her part of it, I think. The relationship was a hell we made, but I wish her the best.
On a side note, "P5hng Me A*wy" the remix version of "Pushing Me Away", also reminds me of my relationship with her, and is an awesome song ( either version)
Live in Texas was my first LP album too.
I think nobody ever really has pointed out this before, but Briana Evigan (the girl in the videoclip) running towards the church in the end where the band's gear is set is meant to symbolize the fans recurring to their music to vent. I believe we've all been like Briana at some point, finding comfort and reassurance in LP's music because they knew from the heart how we felt. Words just cannot describe how Somewhere I Belong and Numb (and pretty much all of Meteora) have made an impact in my life. Godspeed Chester, you never left our hearts.
This song is almost 20 years old. One of LPs greatest hits with over 1 billion views on TH-cam. Great for a rock song
Andrew Francis 17 dude.
Any Czech fans here screaming behind the screens: "Look, Alex, that's Prague!" 😂😂
This Song hits me hard... I feel like there's no song that I identify with more. Always felt like my family wanted me to be someone else and meet their expectations without caring what I want, and after many years of battling depression and feeling this numbness, I wonder if these exact feelings were a big part of what happened with Chester.
I just came across your channel by accident but I've gotta say that I really enjoy your reactions. I am, however, surprised that you act as if you are just realizing how awesome linkin park truly is. They have ALWAYS kicked ass 😂. Chester Bennington is one of my all time favorite singers! So much talent! When they first started, I was working at a CD store (yes, I'm old) and I constantly recommended them to my rock customers. I'm not a huge fan of rap or hip hop... or metal screaming... but when they meshed Chester's voice with their hip hop, it was gold. I saw them for the first time at ozzfest, where we got to meet them. It was amazing
We truly lost a treasure when Chester left us way too soon. His voice will always be here for us, tho his soul's journey continues elsewhere....
The best and most important song of all time for me, holds so much meaning in it. I have listened to it when having bad times and despite listening to it literally almost 200 times it has never felt boring.
love this song and album, even as someone who has matured and listens to so much music nowadays. i've always stuck by this band just like how their music stuck by me. thank you for being open minded and sharing music as a passion ❤️
Numb was my very Linkin Park song. I was hanging out at my friends house back in middle school and he played it and I was instantly mesmerized. My life honestly changed that day.
So many memories with this song and Meteora. I am part of the crowd that likes Meteora more than Hybrid Theory. Both are excellent but I don’t know, Meteora just grabs me more I guess. Linkin Park was one of my first bands and a big gateway band for me too. Looking forward to him doing Hybrid Theory. Chester’s voice just can’t be touched.
He was a class of his own and watching Videos still hits me in the Heart - Greetings from Germany
We NEED to get this man to 500k!!! He’ll do the entirety of Hybrid Theory!!
This was the first song i heard from Linkin Park."Numb" dominated the german charts when i was in the 8th grade (~13y old) and the song was the soundtrack to our skiing class trip, good times. I was directly addicted to the synth intro of numb, goosebumps!
I love your analysis!
Also something I didn't notice for a long time was about the girl. If you look carefully on her left arm you will see scars, and as someone who struggles with self harm this music video explains a lot more of the emotions with this issue. You try reaching out, try getting help, and a lot of people reject you and act disappointed in what you have become. Remember what Alex says "Don't let anyone throw shade at you"
Love you all!
That quote needs to be on a t-shirt. Need one that says "have a dope ass day" on one side & "Don't let anybody throw shade at you!" On the other side.
Provojuggler great catch!!
@@AlexHefner Alex, If you see that part about her hand, her arm was written "Numb" same as the song title.
Look man real talk i've been along for this whole damn ride and it's been incredible, but the thing that kills me in the best way is watching that EACH reaction gets posted and has a growing view count that's faster than the previous reaction. Keep fuckin killin it dude, i'm ready to fucks with that Hybrid Theory you better do it lmao
Me: Oh yea no copyright issues
Alex: *Intense Sweating* Wait what???!!!!
Edit: also did you guys know that this song is their most popular video on their TH-cam channel with over 1.4 billion views
And the most popular metal song
GODKU ROCKWELL Exactly. Linkin Park has obviously been one of the 20th century’s greatest bands out there with diamond albums from the first 2 albums: Hybrid Theory and Meteora are all universal acclaimed albums overall. So with it In The End and Numb have become 2 of their most popular songs in their music to this day. Literally.
@@markdemars7044 *21th
@@Wordoflies *21st😂
@@nathanstickels902 you got me there
This band...this song... this album... I told myself I would not revisit since Chester's passing. LP is the band that introduced me to rock/nu metal genre. In my school years this band was with me all the time. I watched your album reaction and it open so much flashbacks.... sad and happy memories.
try reacting to Scream Aim Fire by Bullet For My Valentine, pretty underrated compared to their other songs and my personal fav
Facts tbh..... BFMV have so many hits
BFMV was my gateway metal band. Now I've gone off the deep end with hard death metal
Shad0wsSAB That was the first Bullet For My Valentine song that I heard and now I love that song and BFMV in general. One of my favorite metal bands I’ve discovered from when I was in high school.
You're the best! Linkin Park are so good, and, even if you don't make a reaction about all linkin park's albums, you have to listen to them all! Everything you liked in this one, will be in all of them. With different form, and different styles, but all day long, with quality!
It's hard to listen to Linkin Park these days, remembering Chester. It feels like all this music I adored has become a part of the past, no longer has a heart that belongs to the present. It's still a beautiful album, though, so thanks for giving me a new lens to see it through, for the moment.
the lyrics to this song hit so goddamn hard, everytime i sing it i end up crying
Pls react to all albums from linkin park!!! And rare songs like qwerty (minutes to midnight demo)
Pd:great chanel!
Also She Couldn't, Across the Line (my 2nd favorite LP song) and Blackbirds. They've got some really amazing demos and songs that a lot of casual Linkin Park fans probably haven't heard.
And blackbirds from their 8 Bit Game
@Marcel Simonin hmm yes
Hard thing about listening to, and enjoying linkin park music is hearing Chester's pain and having no choice but derive some enjoyment from it. But i feel it's the best way to keep the memory alive and honor a great musician.. Most musicians pull ftom past experience but now knowing what we know, the pain and passion in their music is fresh, ongoing, and real.
So Nightmare album by Avenged Sevenfold now??🤔🤔😂
Also ur awesome dude I appreciate all u do
Oh my god dude yessss
Yes plz that's my second fav A7X album
Waking the fallen
Mitko Atanassov Oh sweet which is ur fav?
Ruby Dude he’s in for a treat if he does
Goosebumps every time I listen to this song. RIP Chester ❤️
I know you did the “Breaking the Habit” live version recently but I hope you would react to the music video of the actual song. That video is really good.
Triscuit585 this I agree with. He did a few but no original and the video is amazing!
Goosebumps, every damn time! RIP Chester, you are so loved and missed. ❤💔❤💔❤💔❤💔
In pieces - Linkin park from minutes to midnight....the only solo and a beautiful song from their early works
Thank you bro, it has been an honor to share this album with you, to revive it again, long ago I did not listen track by track, a gem really, much of my adolescence summarized in the 37 minutes of duration, a detail:
Lying from you : Stealing second after second just cause I know I can
Numb : Every second I waste is more than I can take
Hey Alex, I'm a great fan of your linkin park series for the respect you give to Chester's memories, and exactly for that reason i've got a request for you. Before linkin park Chester was in a band called Grey Daze, they have reunited recently and are re-releasing their debut album in honor to him *Listen to Grey Daze - Sometimes* and that song will give you freakin chills. Keep doing your great work of remembering us what is like to listen to something we love so much for the first time.
The last couple years, for as much music is listen to, I always find my way back to this. This is arguably my favorite song of all time. I’ve never identified with a song more in terms of where I’m at in my life as I do with this song the last 2.5 years....
I know the everyone wants hybrid theory, but i think that "A thousand suns" Will be a complete new journey for Alex, give me a like so he can read🥰
Thousand suns will be the sonical shift of their genre to more electronic elements.. even after that living things would be a great album which will combine all the elements in their history. :)
I hope he covers at least some of the tracks from that album. I personally believe it goes very under appreciated. I absolutely love the style of the album and feel it has the most love poured into it out of everything they've done
Robot boy is the most underrated song of LP
@@generichuman2044 Exactly. I also feel it hard to only listen to one song of the album and not the whole thing in one go, since it's a whole concept. I also never put it on random, I adore the way the songs blend and merge into each other.
Yes.
Feeling like a failure and numb and unimportant to the everything in the world. Im familiar with this feeling oh so much. Without These guys and especially Chester because he delivers it so well, I would not be here right now. I wish I could've met Chester to tell him he saved me.
Please react to Castle of Glases - Linkin Park
Lorix I loved the song before watching the video and it always tries to make me cry, such a beautiful song.
He should do the whole Living Things album
One of their good albums that you should listen to is "Minutes To Midnight" from 2007, some of my favorite songs from the album is "No More Sorrow", "Bleed It Out", and "Hands Held High" which has some amazing meaning to it. Thank you for listening to Linkin Park, you and all LP fans are amazing!!
I hope you do drop them all in one day. One of the best albums ever. Ranks right up there with Dirt by Alice In Chains as a phenomenal album with every song being just amazing.
I believe I am the BIGGEST LINKIN PARK FAN
I've been listening to them since 1996 with their LP album
When Chester passed
Apart of me passed as well...
the MOST under-rated song from them has to be HANDS HELD HIGH....
And Alex
..
You are FANTASTIC 💪💪💪💪
You absolutely have to react to "Leave out of the rest", "Castle of Glass", "The messenger" and "Final masquerade"
Waiting for the end
I'm very grateful for this journey by Linkin Park music. It's a band of my childhood and it was a blow to me when Chester "gave up"... Thank you
That bridge just hits different. Chester was one of a kind. An irreplaceable vocalist for sure
Always loved this song!! I am so happy how much different music you are willing to explore! TY Alex, you seem very cool and fun. Be safe everyone
Alex, this is my first album that I ever owned in general. Besides that, from a young age this album has spoken to me. Later through the years I've learned to listen to lyrics and was able to connect to this band even further. I may not have depression but Linkin Park has made me somewhat of who I am. I learned that people have it worse than I do. When I listen to the lyrics, it tells me that I could be dealing with way more problems than I currently face. When I'm happy, I listen to the beat, when I'm down the words speak to me.
I do request one song: Over Again by Mike Shinoda. It's a song that he dropped after Chester's death.
I was about to say "how the heck have you not heard Numb?!?" Good thing you clarified it my dude.
I just subbed now, even though I've been watching all of his meteora reactions lol.. I don't sub to many channels, did it because he said at 500k he'd dk hybrid theory. 🤣
Это потрясающе!! Честер ты лучший😘😘😘😘 навсегда!
Had you listened "leave out all the rest"? You'll get the something touch your heart when you listen to it
This brings back a lot of memories. For a certain time, i couldn't listen to any other song than numb! That music video is an absolute crack!
My favorite band ever nobody even comes close i got 2 LP tattoos and i got a 3rd one planned of Chester portrait with the chorus written down the side
Would LOVE “Hybrid Theory” total reaction!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Was never really into reaction channels so with that being said your reactions are real not phoney and fake. You dont insult us the viewers with some cheap fake emotions thinking that is what we want. In the metal community Chester was treasured and so adored comparable to 2pac back in the day. You have treated his legacy and memory with grace, diginity, and class and I thank you and that is why you are the best one doing these reactions. From when you do slipknot, mudvayne ( which you gotta do some hellyea), metallica ( who we need more of haha) to so many others you have went in opened minded and did not judge like we're devil worshippers or evil. So thank you Alex and always keep that open mindedness with you. Also a Hybrid Theory with your mom reaction is a must haha
Fun Fact: The girl that was in the clip her name is "Briana Evigan". She is an actress. She acted in "Step Up" which is a film franchise about dancing. She was in "Crawling" music clip
I'm more intrigued by what you'll think of their 4th album, A Thousand Suns. The songs from that album are meant to be listened to in sequence and is a concept album. Yeah, Hybrid Theory would probably be your go-to next album but I'd say go with ATS instead. If you are feeling even more adventurous, try their 6th album The Hunting Party.
111maxinel11 A Thousand Suns and The Hunting Party are really amazing
I LOVE this one, such a great element of emotion with such relatable lyrics, heard it many times and come back 2 this when I'm depressed, LOVE Chester, LOVE the channel, keep on rocking Alex, rip Chester - a man of many many talents x
I just love youre Reactions mate. Linkin Park has been with me for 14-15 years now (and I‘m 20, yeah Started hearing music in that age xD) I always wished I could go to a concert one day, but now were here and it makes me really sad. I never criticized theire music just because they were doing different shit, thats whats music here for, to explore and widen youre horizon, not just to stick to one genre. Keep up the work, cant wait for a Complete Hybrid Theorie reaction.
Love Linkin Park! Been listening to them since.. what, 6th grade? They've played such a large roll in shaping who I am and giving a very one-of-a-kind voice to those dealing with any kind of issue. Rip Chester.
Now you, Alex. Love your reaction videos! Only discovered you maybe 9 months ago but been watching regularly whenever new content comes out. Love your channel! Keep it up! Numb is and will always be one of the greatest songs!
Gotta do ‘Bleed it out’, No more sorrow’, ‘Leave out all the rest’ & ‘Shadow of the Day’! Also, hopefully we can see more Black Veil Brides!🤘🏻
So basically the entire Minutes to Midnight album XD
Nostalgia just Nostalgia 😢😢