human
αװÕß(Pretenders) Lyrics


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I play a good game,
But not good as you
I can be a little cold, but you can be so cruel
I'm not made of brick, I'm not made of stone
But I had you fooled enough
To take me on
If love was a war, it's you who has won
While I was confessing it, you held your tongue
Now the damage is done...

Chorus:
Well there's blood in these veins
And I cry when in pain
I'm only human on the inside
And if looks can deceive
Make it hard to believe
I'm only human on the inside
I thought you'd come through,
I thought you'd come clean
You were the best thing I should never have seen
But you go to extremes, you push me too far
Then you keep going 'til you break my heart
Yeah, you break my heart
See I bleed and I bruise, oh, but what's it to you
I'm only human on the inside
And if looks could deceive,
Make it hard to believe
I'm only human on the inside
I crash and I burn, maybe some day you'll learn
I'm only human on the inside
I stumble and fall, baby, under it all
I'm only human on the inside
And the damage is done...
Chorus

I crash and I burn, maybe some day you'll learn




I stumble and fall, baby, I do it all
I'm only human on the inside

Overall Meaning

In "Human," a song by Pretenders, the singer is reflecting on a past relationship that has ended in heartbreak. The singer admits to not being perfect, but feels that their former partner was much crueler and harder on them than they deserved. The singer believed in their partner and trusted them completely, only to be disappointed and hurt when their trust was betrayed.


The chorus of the song has the singer emphasizing that they are only human, and therefore they have flaws and vulnerabilities. They may play a good game on the outside, but on the inside, they are just like everyone else, with blood, bruises, and emotional pain. Despite their imperfections, the singer reminds their former partner that they should not have been treated with such cruelty.


Through the lyrics, Pretenders' "Human" speaks to the deep pain and disappointment of a broken relationship. It acknowledges that no one is perfect, but when we are in love, we trust people with our hearts, and when that trust is betrayed, it can be devastating.


Line by Line Meaning

I play a good game,
I present myself in a certain way, but it's not entirely authentic


But not good as you
You are better at portraying an image than I am


I can be a little cold, but you can be so cruel
I may be distant at times, but you can be malicious


I'm not made of brick, I'm not made of stone
I'm not invincible or unfeeling


But I had you fooled enough
I was able to convince you of something that wasn't entirely true


To take me on
To engage with me, possibly in a relationship


If love was a war, it's you who has won
In this relationship, you have come out victorious


While I was confessing it, you held your tongue
When I was vulnerable and opening up to you, you remained silent


Now the damage is done...
The harm has been caused and cannot be undone


Well there's blood in these veins
I am a living, breathing being with emotions and vulnerabilities


And I cry when in pain
I express my sadness and hurt through tears


I'm only human on the inside
Although I may try to hide it, I am not perfect and have my flaws


And if looks can deceive
My outward appearance may not reflect what's really going on inside


Make it hard to believe
It is difficult for others to understand my true feelings


I thought you'd come through,
I believed that you would follow through on your promises


I thought you'd come clean
I believed that you would be honest with me


You were the best thing I should never have seen
Although you seemed like a good thing at first, it turned out that we were not meant to be


But you go to extremes, you push me too far
You take things too far and put me in difficult situations


Then you keep going 'til you break my heart
You continue to hurt me until I can no longer withstand it


See I bleed and I bruise, oh, but what's it to you
I suffer and experience pain, but you seem indifferent


I crash and I burn, maybe some day you'll learn
I make mistakes and fail, and hopefully you will eventually realize the harm you've caused


I stumble and fall, baby, under it all
I struggle and falter, despite trying my best


And the damage is done...
The harm has already been inflicted and cannot be reversed




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@scottfarides5516

Good services are never cheap. I always skim all my new installs with arm and hammer washing soda. Sometimes it takes hours, but it’s figured into my price. Then I add steam master tablets or eight-way to the boiler. It turns the water purple and my customer's indication that the water needs to be cleaned when the water changes color. I also install a water meter on the cold water feed to the boiler, so I know how much water has been added to the boiler. I think you do a great job of explaining everything to your customers. Educating your customers will keep you in business. Keep up the excellent work, Mikey! I enjoy watching your channel. I live/work in the Philadelphia area we have a lot of steam boilers.

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Nice job getting it working for the client.👍

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@edcicione

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@throttlebottle5906

remember oil floats on water, so in a steam boiler it will lay on the top until the water becomes overheats and suddenly bursts out large pockets of steam and the oil itself can be hot enough to foam up and some go along with the steam, causing more issues with water returning and pipe blocking.

@Shawn_Leathers_RHVAC

Also don’t forget that the old cast iron piping has internal corrosion from the condensation water over the years which causes the thick black gunk that builds up. As that oil layer floats on top, water drops, oil sticks to sides of boiler. Water fills, oil refloats on top. Lol

@PipeDoctor

Yup. That too

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