Only human
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Who cannot decide in the end.
This reasoning is openly unfair.
Like playing hopscotch in a minefield with my friends.
I don't believe in having two or three.
One God's the lifestyle that I've set.
I don't believe in people I don't know.
Strangers are just friends I haven't met.
The paths of many left behind.
Until I find a way to write a son,
The words are trapped behind these lips of mine.
The human race is in for one big shock.
We've never been like this before.
I've studied carefully humanity.
And there's no such thing as human anymore.
Of all trials and tribulations I've been through.
These are the worst of them I swear.
And they've seemed inferior compared to you.
Only trust the one whom you most fear.
In the first stanza, the singer is questioning why they were chosen to be the only one who cannot make a decision in the end. They feel that the reasoning behind this is unfair, comparing it to playing hopscotch in a minefield with friends. The second stanza focuses on the singer's beliefs. They believe in only one God and that strangers are just friends they haven't met yet. However, despite their beliefs, they have been alone throughout their life and feel that they haven't been able to express themselves fully. The third stanza takes a darker turn. The singer suggests that there is no longer such a thing as "human." They have studied humanity and feel that we are in for a big shock. In the final line, the singer advises the listener to only trust the one whom they most fear.
Overall, the lyrics of "Only Human" paint a picture of a person who is struggling with their place in the world. They feel alone and unsure of their ability to make decisions. They have certain beliefs but, despite them, they still feel lost. The song takes a darker turn when the singer suggests that humanity itself is changing and there may no longer be such a thing as "human." The advice to only trust the one whom you most fear is both ominous and cautionary.
Line by Line Meaning
Why was I chosen as the only one.
I am questioning why I have been singled out as the only person who can't make decisions.
Who cannot decide in the end.
I am someone who is incapable of making final decisions.
This reasoning is openly unfair.
The way things are happening doesn't seem fair to me.
Like playing hopscotch in a minefield with my friends.
Living in this state is risky, like playing a dangerous game with friends.
I don't believe in having two or three.
I find it easy to live with just one belief and I don't believe in having multiple beliefs.
One God's the lifestyle that I've set.
My lifestyle is based on the belief in one God.
I don't believe in people I don't know.
I am cautious when it comes to trusting strangers.
Strangers are just friends I haven't met.
I believe that strangers can become friends in time.
All through this life of mine I've been alone,
I have always felt alone throughout my life.
The paths of many left behind.
I have left many people behind in my life.
Until I find a way to write a son,
I won't be able to express myself fully until I write a song.
The words are trapped behind these lips of mine.
I am struggling to find the words to express myself.
The human race is in for one big shock.
Humanity is heading for a big surprise.
We've never been like this before.
The current state of humanity is unprecedented.
I've studied carefully humanity.
I have observed humanity closely.
And there's no such thing as human anymore.
Humanity has changed so much that it's hard to recognize.
Of all trials and tribulations I've been through.
I have gone through many difficult situations in life.
These are the worst of them I swear.
The current situation is the hardest I have ever faced.
And they've seemed inferior compared to you.
Compared to my struggles with you, everything else seems insignificant.
Only trust the one whom you most fear.
You should only trust the person you fear the most.
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