human
Lloyd Cole & The 6ths Lyrics

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I'm only human, of flesh and blood I'm made.
Ooh human, born to make mistakes.
If five boys in the house say it loud.
If five boys in the house check it out.
Come on baby dry your eyes, wipe your tears.
Never like to see you cry, please forgive me.
I wouldn't ever try to hurt you, I just needed
Someone to hold me, to fill the void while you were gone.

To fill this space of emptiness.
I'm only human, of flesh and blood I'm made.
Ooh human, born to make mistakes.
If five boys in the house say it loud
If five boys in the house check it out.
When I lay upon my bed I reminisce then I wish
That I got you by my side with the cherry red kiss
Hit me off make it soft hold me tight throughout the night
You know I'm gonna fight cos the thing we had was right
But if you go all I know I can't go a day without you
Here in my arms hypnotized with your charms now
I'm feeling for you baby ain't you hearing the alarms
You can't stop all that love that I got
Wanna rewind time to better days that were hot check it
Bring back the better days for me baby
You gotta bring 'em back cos I'm going crazy
I go insane with your name up in my brain
Things will never be the same you ain't up in my frame
So what you gonna do what you gonna say
Tell me that you're gonna push your loving back my way.
I'm only human, of flesh and blood I'm made.
Ooh human, born to make mistakes.

If five boys in the house say it loud.
If five boys in the house check it out.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lloyd Cole & The 6ths's song "Human" present the singer's vulnerability and humanity. The opening lines, "I'm only human, of flesh and blood I'm made. Ooh human, born to make mistakes," set the tone for the song. The singer acknowledges their imperfection and propensity to make mistakes. They ask for forgiveness and admit that they did not intend to hurt their partner, but they needed someone to hold them in their absence. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is only human, reinforcing the theme of vulnerability and fallibility.

The second verse expresses the singer's longing for their partner. They dwell on memories of their time together and wish they were still by their side. The singer confesses their love and desire for their partner and begs them to come back. The repetition of "bring back the better days for me baby" emphasizes the singer's desperation and the desire to return to a place where they were happy together.

Overall, the lyrics present a raw and emotional portrayal of a relationship in turmoil. The singer's vulnerability and honesty is relatable and the repetition of the chorus drives home the idea that we are all only human and make mistakes.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm only human, of flesh and blood I'm made.
I'm nothing more than a human being, made of bones, muscles, and organs like everyone else.

Ooh human, born to make mistakes.
Being human means that I'm not perfect, and that I will make mistakes throughout my life.

If five boys in the house say it loud.
If other people confirm what I'm feeling, then it must be true.

If five boys in the house check it out.
If others can see the situation and acknowledge it, then it must be real and not just in my head.

Come on baby dry your eyes, wipe your tears.
I don't want to see you upset and crying, so let me help you clear away your tears.

Never like to see you cry, please forgive me.
I'm sorry for any pain I may have caused you, and I want to make things right so you don't have to cry anymore.

I wouldn't ever try to hurt you, I just needed
I didn't mean to cause you harm, but I needed something and didn't know how else to get it.

Someone to hold me, to fill the void while you were gone.
I needed physical comfort and emotional support to help me cope with your absence.

To fill this space of emptiness.
I felt lonely and empty without you around, and needed something to fill that hole within myself.

When I lay upon my bed I reminisce then I wish
When I'm alone in bed, I think about the past and wish things could have been different.

That I got you by my side with the cherry red kiss
I wish I had you here with me, kissing me with passion and love.

Hit me off make it soft hold me tight throughout the night
I want you to touch me and hold me close all night, making me feel safe and loved.

You know I'm gonna fight cos the thing we had was right
I will fight to keep our relationship alive because I know that what we had was special and true.

But if you go all I know I can't go a day without you
I'm so dependent on your love and presence that I can't imagine being without you.

Here in my arms hypnotized with your charms now
I am completely under your spell, and find myself unable to resist your charms.

I'm feeling for you baby ain't you hearing the alarms
My love for you is so strong that it feels like an emergency, and I hope you can see how much I care.

You can't stop all that love that I got
My love for you is too strong to ignore or push away, no matter what you might do or say.

Wanna rewind time to better days that were hot check it
I wish I could turn back time and relive the moments when our relationship was strong and passionate.

Bring back the better days for me baby
I want us to go back to the times when our love was strong and we were happy together.

You gotta bring 'em back cos I'm going crazy
I'm losing my mind without you, and I need you to bring back those happy times so I can feel sane again.

I go insane with your name up in my brain
Just thinking about you is enough to drive me crazy with love and longing.

Things will never be the same you ain't up in my frame
Without you, my life feels incomplete and lacks the fullness and love that you bring to me.

So what you gonna do what you gonna say
I need to know what you're going to say or do about our relationship, so that we can move forward or go our separate ways.

Tell me that you're gonna push your loving back my way.
I need you to promise me that you'll bring your love back to me, so that we can try to make things work again.

Lyrics © CTM Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERRY LEWIS, JAMES HARRIS III

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