human
K.W Lyrics

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What if my problem with violence is that I'm scared that I'll like it try it resent that I'm tryina be
better despite it
Still tryina to fight it or hide it, I'm dyin from lyin to the people who can't see that
nothin will matter
If murder feels normal, then normal is horrid
Horrible to the core I still hate that I can't care about you but
something is wrong with with this system that loves to be hated
Hands that belong to your own

Killing is all that you know
Say what you want about me,
Somebody help I can't breathe
Why'd you wanna hate them
If skin makes a difference
Then why don't you listen
Instead of just breaking
The people who can't even
voice their opinion
I'm tired of this sickness
Hands that belong to your own
Killing is all that you know
Say what you want about me,
Somebody help I can't breathe
Hands that belong to your own
Killing is all that you know
Say what you want about me,
Somebody help I can't breathe
Hands that belong to your own
Killing is all that you know

Say what you want about me,
Somebody help I can't breathe

Overall Meaning

In the song "Human," K.W is exploring the issue of violence and the fear of succumbing to it. He questions his own motivations and admits his struggle to be better despite his fears. He also laments the current state of society, where murder has become normalized and the idea of caring for others has become almost irrelevant. The hands that once belonged to people we loved are now turned into weapons, and killing has become the norm. K.W is desperate for help and for a change in the system.

The chorus of the song specifically speaks to issues of race and racism. K.W is questioning why people hate others based on skin color, and why they refuse to listen to others' opinions. He is tired of the sickness that has taken over society, where killing has become the norm and people are silenced at every turn.

Line by Line Meaning

What if my problem with violence is that I'm scared that I'll like it try it resent that I'm tryina be better despite it
I'm afraid that I might enjoy being violent and it bothers me that I'm trying to improve myself, even though the temptation is still there

Still tryina to fight it or hide it, I'm dyin from lyin to the people who can't see that nothin will matter
I'm struggling to resist the urge to be violent, and it's killing me to keep it hidden from those who don't understand the gravity of the situation

If murder feels normal, then normal is horrid, Horrible to the core I still hate that I can't care about you but
If taking someone's life seems ordinary, then ordinary is appalling. Even though I hate it, I can't bring myself to care about others because of this

something is wrong with this system that loves to be hated, Hands that belong to your own, Killing is all that you know
The issue lies within the system that thrives on hatred. People within our own community are the ones committing these crimes, and it's all they know.

Say what you want about me, Somebody help I can't breathe
You can say whatever you like about me, but I'm suffocating and desperate for someone to rescue me.

Why'd you wanna hate them, If skin makes a difference, Then why don't you listen Instead of just breaking
Why would you want to hate someone just because of their skin color? Instead, why don't you listen to them and try to understand, rather than causing harm?

The people who can't even voice their opinion, I'm tired of this sickness, Hands that belong to your own
Those who are unable to speak up for themselves are the ones suffering the most. I'm exhausted from this disease within our community, committed by our own hands.

Killing is all that you know, Say what you want about me, Somebody help I can't breathe
All you know is violence, you can say whatever you want about me, but I need someone to help me because I'm struggling to breathe.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Isaiah Garcia

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