Human Nature
Michael Jackson & The Jacksons Lyrics
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Across the nighttime
The city winks a sleepless eye
Hear her voice
Shake my window
Sweet seducing sighs
Get me out
Four walls won't hold me tonight
If this town
Is just an apple
Then let me take a bite
If they say,
Why, why, tell 'em that it's human nature
Why, why, does he do it that way
If they say,
Why, why, tell 'em that it's human nature
Why, why does he do me that way
Reaching out
To touch a stranger
Electric eyes are everywhere
See that girl
She knows I'm watching
She likes the way I stare
If they say,
Why, why, tell 'em that it's human nature
Why, why, does he do me that way
If they say,
Why, why, tell 'em that it's human nature
Why, why does he do me that way
I like livin' this way
I like lovin' this way
(That way) Why why
(That way) Why why
Looking out
Across the morning
Where the city's heart begins to beat
Reaching out
I touch her shoulder
I'm dreaming of the street
If they say,
Why, why, tell 'em that it's human nature
Why, why, does he do me that way
If they say,
Why, why, tell 'em that it's human nature
Why, why does he do me that way
The lyrics to Michael Jackson and The Jacksons' "Human Nature" convey a sense of restlessness, yearning, and a desire for human connection. The song opens with the singer looking out across the nighttime, watching and listening to the sounds of the city. They hear a woman's voice that shakes their window with "sweet seducing sighs." The singer longs to be out in the nighttime, as they feel that four walls won't hold them back tonight. The metaphor of the city as an apple speaks to a desire to taste and experience life to the fullest.
The chorus repeats the phrase "If they say, why, why, tell 'em that it's human nature," which seems to be a justification for the singer's desires and actions. The lyrics suggest that the human need for connection and intimacy is a fundamental aspect of our nature and cannot be explained away. This sentiment is reinforced by the second verse, where the singer reaches out physically to touch a stranger and feels the electric energy of the moment. The final lines reflect a sense of contentment with living and loving this way.
Overall, "Human Nature" is a song about the complex emotions of being human, the desire for connection and intimacy, and the acceptance that these feelings are an inherent part of who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking out
Observing surroundings
Across the nighttime
During the dark hours
The city winks a sleepless eye
The city never sleeps
Hear her voice
Listening to a seductive voice
Shake my window
Trembling at the sound
Sweet seducing sighs
Erotic and inviting sounds
Get me out
Wanting to escape
Into the nighttime
During the dark hours
Four walls won't hold me tonight
Feeling confined
If this town
Referring to the city
Is just an apple
Something too enticing to resist
Then let me take a bite
I want to indulge
If they say,
If someone were to ask
Why, why, tell 'em that it's human nature
Explain that it's a natural instinct
Why, why, does he do it that way
Questioning someone's behavior
Reaching out
Extending one's arm
To touch a stranger
Reaching out to an unknown person
Electric eyes are everywhere
People watching, paying attention
See that girl
Noticing a particular person
She knows I'm watching
Aware of being observed
She likes the way I stare
Enjoying the attention
(That way) Why why
Asking why things are the way they are
(That way) Why why
Asking why things are the way they are
Looking out
Observing surroundings
Across the morning
During the light hours
Where the city's heart begins to beat
At the city center
Reaching out
Extending one's arm
I touch her shoulder
Making physical contact
I'm dreaming of the street
Thinking about going outside
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE PORCARO, JOHN BETTIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jarrod Media House
I was 14 when I saw this concert live.. what a time.. RIP Michael
Jo Smoe
love stories like this🔥
Pussy Funk - STOP putting the pussy on a pedestal
You must have been in the veeeery end of the f*ckin' concert hall !
(Am I lying ?)
Cedofeito
❤
Deron Williams
I can listen to the song 24/7 and never get tire of listening to it
Tinayé
So no one is gonna talk about how gangsta the beat sounds here
Mantiaba NIAMBELE
Just beautiful
Ok it covers a bit his voice, but it's lit⚡⚡
Royal Jai
That beat goes hard i can totally hear 2pac on this beat with MJ 😂...
Astromainiac
@Royal Jai Tupac actually did a remix of Human Nature fun fact
Ty Evans
Facts