Switching from guitar player to singer, drummer to bassist, violinist to keyboards, each and everyone of them found their sound and voice performing in front of their schoolmates. Back then, they wanted to be a band more than anything.
In their early 20s, all Human Human members discovered a big strength being all together on stage. After a few gigs at partys, events and bars, they decided time has come to record their first album.
On the journey to their first EP, they met with Jace Lasek from BreakGlass Studios (Patrick Watson, Wolf Parade, Land of Talk), a talented producer who helped put everything together. Few days later, they started working on their first songs.
After three months of pre-production, songs are ready to be recorded. Although, they decided to take a month off and flew to London to get back to basics. No instruments, no music, just them.
Back in Montreal, fully inspired from their English odyssey, they started over. In two weeks, they wrote the eleven songs of the upcoming Human Human record. A way for them to seal the deal with this once in a lifetime trip.
As of today, Human Human is known for their large organic synthesizer pop sound and their typically american rock'n'roll energy.
Control
Human Human Lyrics
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que también somos humanos y nos llaman hermano
MEXICANO!!!
te llevaste una sorpresa
calmado, todavía está muy tranquila esta pinche fiesta
la fusca es nuevecita y no pienso usarla
antes hay que bendecirla por la sangre mexicana
tirada en la calle de los güeros
frente a la mirada de mi gente y de mis hijos
y si crees que es sencillo deshacerte de mi
no soy paciente y no respondo yo por mis
Reacciones!!!
si te pones agresivo en la frente un solo tiro, pa!!!!
si te pones muy al brinco
si recuerdas yo desciendo y tengo sangre Pancho Villa
y a caballo o en la troca tengo mi puntería
(cuando quieras hecharte unos plomazos tu sabes compadre
que si nos vemos en algún lado para agarrarnos a chingazos)
Ja, ja!!!!!
Que vas a poner un muro, sabemos taladrar
y por seguro le damos duro
Za, za, golpe!!!!! Za, za, golpe!!!!!
no pienses que con eso tu me vas a detener
ni de broma ni enserio tu podrás tener los huevos
que tenemos pa' madrearlos y recuerda Pinche Güero
que tus leyes no me rigen ni en tu casa ni en la mía (PincheGüero)
voy a estar sentado como quiera en tu cocina
fumándome un cigarro y tomándome el tequila
viendo tu tele y comiendo tu comida
CORO:
ya no mas voya correr, ya no mas voy a huir, ya no más voy amorir, me voy a reir de ti
(somos humanos y nos llaman mexicanos)
X3
Que pasa?
te sientes derrotado
que ya no puedes mantenerte de tu lado
si observas
que no existe diferencia
y aunque no quieras seguiremos en tu mesa
y el mariachi sigue el ritmo de mi mente
que es el mismo de mi raza y de mi gente
pase lo que pase siempre seguiré de frente
aunque con las armas nos topemos con la muerte
CORO
The lyrics to Human Human's song "Control" address the issue of control and power dynamics between different groups of people. In the second verse, the lyrics focus specifically on the relationship between Mexicans and "Pinche Güeros" (a derogatory term for white people). The singer acknowledges that Mexicans are also human and deserve to be treated as such, referring to the listener as "hermano" (brother). However, the tone shifts when the singer describes a scene where they confront someone who has wronged them, even holding a gun to their head. The singer states that they will not be controlled or intimidated by anyone, and that they will continue to assert their presence and culture no matter what obstacles they face. The chorus continues this theme of defiance, with the singer declaring that they will no longer run or hide from those who try to control them. Instead, they will laugh and stand strong in the face of oppression.
Overall, the lyrics to "Control" express a powerful message about the importance of asserting one's humanity and resisting attempts to exercise control over others. Through vivid imagery and bold language, the song encourages listeners to stand up for themselves and their communities, even in the face of violence or oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
Mexican curios no me vas a decir que no sabías
Don't act like you didn't know we're Mexican and we're your brothers
que también somos humanos y nos llaman hermano
We are also humans and should be called brothers
MEXICANO!!!
I am a Mexican and proud of it
te llevaste una sorpresa
You're in for a surprise
calmado, todavía está muy tranquila esta pinche fiesta
Calm down, the party is still peaceful
la fusca es nuevecita y no pienso usarla
The firearm is brand new and I don't plan on using it
antes hay que bendecirla por la sangre mexicana
We must bless it for its Mexican blood
tirada en la calle de los güeros
Thrown on the street of the white people
En el río!!!!!
In the river!
frente a la mirada de mi gente y de mis hijos
In front of my people and my children's eyes
y si crees que es sencillo deshacerte de mi
Don't think it's easy to get rid of me
no soy paciente y no respondo yo por mis
I am not patient and I can't be held responsible for my
Reacciones!!!
Reactions!
si te pones agresivo en la frente un solo tiro, pa!!!!
If you get aggressive, I'll shoot you with just one shot
si te pones muy al brinco
If you get too jumpy
si recuerdas yo desciendo y tengo sangre Pancho Villa
Remember, I descent from Pancho Villa and have his blood
y a caballo o en la troca tengo mi puntería
I have good aim, whether on horse or in the truck
(cuando quieras hecharte unos plomazos tu sabes compadre
(Whenever you want to shoot it out, you know buddy
que si nos vemos en algún lado para agarrarnos a chingazos)
that if we run into each other, we'll fight)
Ja, ja!!!!!
Ha ha!
Que vas a poner un muro, sabemos taladrar
You want to build a wall, but we know how to tunnel
y por seguro le damos duro
And we'll definitely hit it hard
Za, za, golpe!!!!! Za, za, golpe!!!!!
Bang! Bang!
no pienses que con eso tu me vas a detener
Don't think that will stop me
ni de broma ni enserio tu podrás tener los huevos
You won't have the balls, jokingly or seriously
que tenemos pa' madrearlos y recuerda Pinche Güero
We have what it takes to beat you and remember, white boy
que tus leyes no me rigen ni en tu casa ni en la mía (PincheGüero)
Your laws don't rule me, not in your house or mine (white boy)
voy a estar sentado como quiera en tu cocina
I'll sit in your kitchen however I want
fumándome un cigarro y tomándome el tequila
Smoking a cigar and drinking tequila
viendo tu tele y comiendo tu comida
Watching your TV and eating your food
ya no mas voya correr, ya no mas voy a huir, ya no más voy amorir, me voy a reir de ti
I won't run anymore, won't hide anymore, won't die anymore, I'll laugh at you
(somos humanos y nos llaman mexicanos)
(We are humans and they call us Mexicans)
X3
Repeat 3x
Que pasa?
What's up?
te sientes derrotado
Do you feel defeated?
que ya no puedes mantenerte de tu lado
That you can't keep yourself on your side
si observas
If you notice
que no existe diferencia
There's no difference
y aunque no quieras seguiremos en tu mesa
And even if you don't want us, we'll continue at your table
y el mariachi sigue el ritmo de mi mente
And the mariachi follows the beat of my mind
que es el mismo de mi raza y de mi gente
Which is the same as my race and my people's
pase lo que pase siempre seguiré de frente
No matter what happens, I'll always move forward
aunque con las armas nos topemos con la muerte
Even if we meet death with arms
CORO
CHORUS
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