Goodrem has to date achieved nine #1 ARIA singles and multiple UK Top 10 singles. Her debut album, 2003's Innocent Eyes, made her one of Australia's highest-selling female recording artists, spending 29 weeks at #1, and selling over a million copies in Australia and 2.5 million worldwide. While 2004's Mistaken Identity was unable to match the commercial success of its predecessor, it entered the ARIA charts at #1 and gained multi-platinum status. To date, Goodrem has sold 3.5 million albums worldwide. In 2005, she embarked on The Visualise Tour, her debut concert tour of Australia.
In 2003, at the age of 18 and amidst her blooming career, Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a form of cancer. She has since made a full recovery and now spends much of her time promoting cancer charities.
Goodrem was invited to write and sing the theme song of the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Named 'Together We Are One', the track was co-written with her ex, Brian McFadden and long-time collaborator Guy Chambers. 'Together We Are One' was not originally planned for release as a single, but due to Australian public demand, it was released and peaked at #2 on the official ARIA charts. She was later also invited to perform the theme for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, with "Welcome to Earth".
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Only Human
Delta Goodrem Lyrics
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I’ve had too many knives thrown at my back
Wouldn’t it be easy to throw it all away
Wouldn’t it be easy to call it a day
How do you love when you’re broken
I’ve had enough
I’m only human
God know sometimes I just don’t understand
So wouldn’t it be easy to just turn the page
Wouldn’t it be better to throw the book away
How do you love when you’re broken
I’ve had enough
I’m only human
I’ll say in time that there’s a reason and a rhyme
It’s just a season with some lessons for your life
But I wanna know
Why today got so much colder
And I wanna know
When the storm clouds will be over
I wanna love when I’m broken
I wanna love I’m only human
When I see the sun I am starting again
No matter the luck
It’s never the end
Delta Goodrem's song "Only Human" is a powerful ballad that delves into themes of resilience and emotional turmoil in the face of hardships. The somber tone is set by the opening lines, where she laments the loss of her heart and expresses the pain of betrayal. This sense of betrayal is manifested in the metaphor of knives being thrown at her back, which implies a lack of trust and the feeling of being attacked from unexpected angles. She then questions the value of continuing to try and move on from her pain, wondering if just giving up entirely would be simpler.
The chorus of "Only Human" is where the song's central message shines the brightest. Delta sings of the difficulties of love when one is emotionally damaged and how sometimes it can all just become too much. "How do you love when you're broken? / I've had enough, I'm only human" - the line clearly states the sheer exhaustion that comes from being emotionally vulnerable and fighting a losing battle against your own insecurities. Yet even in the face of this, she refuses to completely give into the misery and is determined to keep pushing forward.
In the second verse, Delta sings of the complete lack of control one has over events in their life, sometimes wondering if it's better to simply give in to fate and accept defeat. However, the chorus returns to remind us that despite it all, she still wants to believe in the beauty of love and find the strength within her to keep going. The song ends on a positive note with the touching lyrics, "When I see the sun I am starting again / No matter the luck / It's never the end" - a message of hope that even in life's most challenging moments, there is always a chance for a fresh start and a brighter tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve given my heart and can’t get it back
I trusted someone with my heart and now I can’t take it back.
I’ve had too many knives thrown at my back
I’ve been betrayed by people who I thought had my back, too many times.
Wouldn’t it be easy to throw it all away
Wouldn't it be easier to just give up on these people and move on?
Wouldn’t it be easy to call it a day
Wouldn't it be easier to just end everything?
How do you love when you’re broken
How can I still love and trust people, when I feel like I’m emotionally broken?
I’ve had enough
I’ve had my fair share of heartbreak and I’ve reached my limit.
I’m only human
I’m not perfect, I have my weaknesses and can only take so much pain.
I can’t control what is out of my hands
There are some things that are beyond me and out of my control, no matter how hard I try.
God know sometimes I just don’t understand
Sometimes I feel lost and confused, like I don’t have all the answers even when I seek divine help.
So wouldn’t it be easy to just turn the page
Instead of dwelling on things that I cannot change or control, shouldn't I just move on?
Wouldn’t it be better to throw the book away
Discard the negative parts of my past and just start afresh on a new page?
I’ll say in time that there’s a reason and a rhyme
I trust that in the future, I will find meaning and purpose in what I am currently going through
It’s just a season with some lessons for your life
Just like the changing seasons, my situation is temporary, and I should learn from it.
But I wanna know why today got so much colder
Why does it feel like everything keeps getting worse?
And I wanna know when the storm clouds will be over
I want to know when the overwhelming stress of my current situation will finally let up.
I wanna love when I’m broken
Even though I’ve been hurt, I still want to believe in love and let myself experience it.
I wanna love I’m only human
I want to believe that love is human nature, even though I am sometimes vulnerable and hurt.
When I see the sun I am starting again
Whenever I see a brighter view, I feel like I have a chance to move on and start fresh.
No matter the luck It’s never the end
I still believe that, despite any setbacks or disappointing outcomes, things will eventually get better.
Contributed by Micah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@BedeWalker
When a song (such as this) has been stuck in the back of your mind for weeks, I think it's a strong declaration that you find the musician truly talented.
@Maggiekls
She should be on top of the world right now with that sweet voice.What is wrong with the world...?
@Seriksy
Well to answer you, 4 years later. Quite a lot, quite a lot
@ConnieBatsila
'' When I see the sun I am starting again
No matter the luck, it's never the end ... ''
@jesalmovani
Such a beautiful voice.
It sucks that she is an underrated singer.
@imanajitubillahi2613
agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
@riteasrain
Underrated?? Hardly.
@splendidrenate
It sucks that most people here (Holland) don't even know her so she can't/won't perform a show here for just a handful of fans. She needs populairity
@riteasrain
@@splendidrenate Must be the case in so many countries.
@thunderbirdice
@@riteasrain definitely underrated. Ask anyone in America and they would have no clue who she is.