They won a Grammy award in 1999 in the Polka album category for their album Polkasonic, and again in 2005 for their album Let's Kiss.
human
Brave Combo Lyrics
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My world is strange
It might shock you
To see I've changed
Cause nothing here
Works anymore
And everyone's insane
I guess we like our backs
Our stupid search
Has finally stalled
Oh yeah, alright, alright okay
We're human, after all
And so I wonder out loud
Since life's so cheap
We have more fun
Playing with
Our loaded guns
And my desires
Are God imposed
I guess I'm number one
Well, maybe this
Is protocol
And there's no way
To break my fall
But, hey alright, alright okay
I'm human, after all
Oh yeah, alright okay
We're human, after all
The song “Human” by Brave Combo speaks about the unfortunate truth of the human condition. The lyrics touch on themes of despair, hopelessness, and the search for meaning in a world that seems to have lost its sense of purpose. The singer seems to be disillusioned with the way things are and is questioning the norms that govern society. He is not afraid to admit that he has changed, and that the world he once knew and understood no longer exists. The lyrics “There are no rules, my world is strange, it might shock you to see I’ve changed” suggest that the singer has come to a realization that the world is not what it seems, and that he has been awakened to a new reality.
The song also touches on the theme of violence and the human inclination towards self-destruction. The line “Since life’s so cheap, we have more fun playing with our loaded guns” speaks to the idea that humans have become desensitized to violence and that danger has become a form of entertainment. The singer also talks about his desires being “God imposed” suggesting that he feels trapped and controlled by forces beyond his control. Despite this, the singer is resigned to his fate and admits that he is human after all.
Line by Line Meaning
There are no rules
I live in a world where there are no rules.
My world is strange
My world is different and unusual compared to others.
It might shock you
What you see here might be surprising or even startling.
To see I've changed
Things are different now from what they once were.
Cause nothing here
There's nothing here that works like it's supposed to.
Works anymore
The way things used to work no longer applies.
And everyone's insane
People are acting in strange, inexplicable ways.
I guess we like our backs
We prefer to face challenges head-on instead of taking the easy way out.
Against the wall
We face challenges head-on without backing down.
Our stupid search
Our pointless quest.
Has finally stalled
Our meaningless search has come to a halt.
Oh yeah, alright, alright okay
A casual, nonchalant response to the situation.
We're human, after all
We're all just human, with our faults and imperfections.
And so I wonder out loud
I'm thinking out loud, pondering what's going on around me.
Since life's so cheap
Life has little value or worth.
We have more fun
We enjoy ourselves more by taking unnecessary risks.
Playing with
Toying with, taking advantage of.
Our loaded guns
We're playing with something dangerous and potentially deadly.
And my desires
My wants and needs.
Are God imposed
What I want and need has been ingrained in me by a higher power.
I guess I'm number one
I only ever think about myself and what I want.
Well, maybe this
Perhaps this is just how it's supposed to be.
Is protocol
This is just standard practice or procedure.
And there's no way
There's no avoiding it.
To break my fall
I'm going to hit rock bottom one way or another.
But, hey alright, alright okay
A casual, nonchalant response to a difficult situation.
I'm human, after all
I'm only human, with my own set of problems and limitations.
Oh yeah, alright okay
A casual, nonchalant response to the situation.
We're human, after all
We're all just human, with our faults and imperfections.
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