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Humility
Gorillaz Lyrics


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Calling the world from isolation
'Cause right now, that's the ball where we be chained
And if you're coming back to find me
You'd better have good aim
Shoot it true
I need you in the picture
That's why I'm calling you (calling you)

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
Reset myself and get back on track
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?

Callin' the hunter with a rifle
'Cause right now that's the ball where we be chained
Shoot it true
I want you in the picture
That's why I'm calling you (calling you)

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
Reset myself and get back on track
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?

If I pick it up when I know that it's broken
Do I put it back?
Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you down?

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?
If I pick it up when I know that it's broken
Do I put it back?
Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you go?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gorillaz's song Humility depict a sense of isolation and the need for connection. Lead singer Damon Albarn calls out to the world from a place of loneliness, hoping for someone to join him in his picture. He acknowledges that he has "reset [himself] and [is] back on track," but still feels the weight of his current state. The imagery of being chained to a ball adds to the theme of being trapped and unable to move forward without help.


Albarn also references himself as the "lonely twin, the left hand," which speaks to the duality of his personality and the feeling of being incomplete without another. He contemplates whether he should try to fix a broken situation or let it go and head out on his own. The lyrics suggest that he desires companionship, but he also recognizes the potential risks and fears of being let down.


Overall, the lyrics of Humility express a sense of vulnerability and the longing for connection in a world that can often feel isolating.


Line by Line Meaning

Calling the world from isolation
Reaching out to the global community to overcome personal lonliness


'Cause right now, that's the ball where we be chained
Feeling trapped in a state of isolation


And if you're coming back to find me
An invitation to someone who has been away to return


You'd better have good aim
A warning that re-connection will require accuracy and honesty


Shoot it true
A plea to be open and honest


I need you in the picture
A request to be included and involved


That's why I'm calling you (calling you)
The reason for reaching out and attempting to reconnect


I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
A reference to feeling incomplete and seeking a counterpart


Reset myself and get back on track
To re-center oneself and move forward


See the state I'm in now?
Acknowledging current isolation and requesting assistance


Callin' the hunter with a rifle
Using force or aggression to break free from isolation


Shoot it true
A plea to be honest in any re-connection attempt


I want you in the picture
Desire to be alongside someone in life


If I pick it up when I know that it's broken
Questioning whether to continue with a broken situation or move on


Do I put it back?
Deliberating whether to fix or leave a broken situation


Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you down?
Whether to stay and try to fix something or leave it and disappoint others




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Remi Kabaka, James Ford, George Benson, Damon Albarn

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@Hihseu

The lyrics:

Calling the world from isolation
'Cause right now, that's the ball where we be chained
And if you're coming back to find me
You'd better have good aim
Shoot it true
I need you in the picture
That's why I'm calling you (calling you)

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
Reset myself and get back on track
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?

Callin' the hunter with a rifle
'Cause right now that's the ball where we be chained
Shoot it true
I want you in the picture
That's why I'm calling you (calling you)

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
Reset myself and get back on track
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?

If I pick it up when I know that it's broken
Do I put it back?
Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you down?

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?
If I pick it up when I know that it's broken
Do I put it back?
Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you go?



@MrAaron_

Lyrics

Calling the world from isolation
'Cause right now, that's the ball where we be chained
And if you're coming back to find me
You'd better have good aim
Shoot it true
I need you in the picture
That's why I'm calling you (calling you)

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
Reset myself and get back on track
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?

Callin' the hunter with a rifle
'Cause right now that's the ball where we be chained
Shoot it true
I want you in the picture
That's why I'm calling you (calling you)

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
Reset myself and get back on track
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?

If I pick it up when I know that it's broken
Do I put it back?
Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you down?

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?
If I pick it up when I know that it's broken
Do I put it back?
Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you go?



@felixthelmocevallosmorales41

Calling the world from isolation
'Cause right now, that's the ball where we be chained
And if you're coming back to find me
You'd better have good aim
Shoot it true
I need you in the picture
That's why I'm calling you (calling you)

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
Reset myself and get back on track
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?

Callin' the hunter with a rifle
'Cause right now that's the ball where we be chained
Shoot it true
I want you in the picture
That's why I'm calling you (calling you)

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
Reset myself and get back on track
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?

If I pick it up when I know that it's broken
Do I put it back?
Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you down?

I'm the lonely twin, the left hand
I don't want this isolation
See the state I'm in now?
If I pick it up when I know that it's broken
Do I put it back?
Or do I head out on to the lonesome trail and let you go?

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Compositores: Damon Albarn / George Benson / James Ford / Remi Kabaka

Letra de Humility © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc



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