Following the song, Lindemann transitioned her music into pop punk and alternative rock genres with the release of her debut EP, Paranoia (2021). Her debut album, Suckerpunch, was released on September 16, 2022.
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Maggie Lindemann Lyrics
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Staying in another night
And I've been talking to the walls
Feel a bit out of my mind
You don't even know, you don't even know
What is going on, what is going on
I could try to smile, done it for a while
I wish, I wish I was human
I wish that I could say shit like you did
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
I wish I was human
I wish that I could say shit like you did
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
I've been trying to drink away
All the nights I can't forget
And the voices screaming in my head
'Bout the days I most regret
You don't even know, you don't even know
Nobody knows it like I
I wish, I wish I was human
I wish that I could say shit like you did
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
I wish I was human
I wish that I could say shit like you did
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
Oooh
Oooh (wish I wish I was)
Oooh (nah nah nah nah)
Oooh
I wish I was human
I wish that I could say shit like you did
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
The lyrics of Maggie Lindemann's song "Human" express a sense of isolation, loneliness, and alienation. The singer talks about missing calls, staying in, and feeling out of their mind. They mention talking to walls, which is a metaphor for being so alone that there is nobody else to talk to. The line "You don't even know, you don't even know" suggests a sense of disconnect from the people around them. They feel like they are putting on a happy face for others, but nobody truly knows what is going on inside their mind. The chorus of the song repeats the titular phrase "I wish I was human," which is a poignant turn of phrase. It suggests that the singer feels like they are outside of humanity looking in, like they are missing some essential human quality that others possess. They admire people who can "say shit like you did" and wish they could do the same. The singer mentions drinking to forget and voices screaming in their head about past mistakes. These lines suggest that the singer may be struggling with addiction, depression, or anxiety. They feel like an outsider looking in, like they are not truly part of the human experience.
One interesting fact about the song is that Maggie Lindemann co-wrote it with Sasha Sloan, who has written songs for Camila Cabello, Charli XCX, and John Legend. Another is that the song was produced by Swedish pop hitmakers The Struts. Additionally, the song features a sample from the 1960s song "The Windmills of Your Mind" by Noel Harrison. The idea of wishing to be human is a common theme in science fiction and fantasy, such as the film Blade Runner and the TV show Westworld. The song has been praised for its emotional depth and honest portrayal of mental health struggles. It has been compared to the work of Billie Eilish, Halsey, and Lorde. The music video for the song depicts the singer in a mental institution, which suggests that the song is about struggling with mental illness. The song has been streamed millions of times on Spotify and YouTube, and has helped establish Maggie Lindemann as a rising star in the pop world.
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Line by Line Meaning
I've got like 30 missed calls
I have received multiple calls that I have not answered
Staying in another night
I am choosing to spend another night alone
And I've been talking to the walls
I am feeling lonely and have no one to talk to
Feel a bit out of my mind
I am experiencing a sense of instability or disorientation
You don't even know, you don't even know
No one else is aware of my struggles
What is going on, what is going on
I am struggling to understand my own emotions and experiences
I could try to smile, done it for a while
I have attempted to put on a façade of happiness or contentment
But nobody knows it like I
However, only I truly understand the extent of my pain
I wish, I wish I was human
I feel disconnected from my emotions and the world around me
I wish that I could say shit like you did
I envy those who are able to express themselves freely and without fear
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
I may wish for a perfect and ideal life, but in reality it may not make a difference
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
If others could see the world from my perspective, they would understand the depth of my struggles
I've been trying to drink away
I have been using alcohol as a coping mechanism
All the nights I can't forget
I am haunted by past experiences that continue to affect me
And the voices screaming in my head
My own inner thoughts and anxieties are overwhelming me
'Bout the days I most regret
I am tormented by memories of my past mistakes and failures
Oooh
An expression of pain or sadness
Oooh (wish I wish I was)
A continuation of my desire for change
Oooh (nah nah nah nah)
An expression of resignation or disappointment
I wish I was human
I am struggling to connect with humanity and my own emotions
I wish that I could say shit like you did
I aspire to be able to express myself freely and honestly
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
I may wish for a perfect and ideal life, but in reality it may not make a difference
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
If others could see the world from my perspective, they would understand the depth of my struggles
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacob Ames Chatelain, Linnea Anna Soedal, London Jackson Glorfield, Margaret Elizabeth Lindemann, Sarah Elizabeth Barrios, Sean Cameron Meier
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lyrics:
I’ve got like 30 missed calls
Staying in another night
And I've been talking to the walls
Feel a bit out of my mind
You don't even know, you don't even know
What is going on, what is going on
I could try to smile, done it for a while
But nobody knows it like I
I wish, I wish I was human
I wish that I could see shit like you did
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
I wish I was human
I wish that I could see shit like you did
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
I've been trying to drink away
All the nights I can't forget
And the voices screaming in my head
‘Bout the days I most regret
You don't even know, you don't even know
Nobody knows it like I
I wish, I wish I was human
I wish that I could see shit like you did
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
I wish I was human
I wish that I could see shit like you did
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
Oooh
Oooh (Wish I wish I was)
Oooh (Nah nah nah nah)
Oooh
I wish I was human
I wish that I could see shit like you did
Where it's sunny all the time but it's useless, nah nah
And if you saw through my eyes you'd understand why
💕💖💓💖💕💞
Maggie Lindemann
HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃
Saurav Rajput
Happy halloween my queen!
Lenya
You keep getting better, I love it 😍
Paloma
Te Amo
Valentina Gutiérrez
Maggie Lindemann ily♥
Axsha
you too , Happy halloween
and really nice song keep going
Karen Vargas
she looks like the human version of Mavis from Hotel Transylvania
Eva Rosezinová
Karen Vargas Omg right
nat
Truee
Shambhavi Pal
That's so true