human
Santa Clara Lyrics

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I'm watching you the way you move
Black swan tattoos down your neck
Sliding between cigarettes

Brooklyn lips, Manhattan sips
Earthly angel low in flight
Shining in the dim light

And I can't help myself
And I want nothin' else
My body's set itself in motion

Well I know, well I know I'm no longer human
With a kiss you're waking up a machine
Overthrown by the hidden power of a woman
A man isn't what he seems
Everything is changing, Everything is changing

A queen adrift, all faces lift
Denim legs and leather wings
Cotten chest and golden chains

A master mind, beauty refined
Deconstructin' my disguise
With diamonds in your eyes

Taking me to my knees
Making it hard to breathe

I'm falling at your feet
Begging begging please

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Santa Clara's song "Human" revolve around a romantic relationship between two individuals, where the singer is deeply enamored by their partner. Through vivid imagery, the listener is left with an impression that this person is more than human—a mysterious, nearly divine force that the singer cannot help but be attracted to. The figurative language in the song ('earthly angel,' 'denim legs,' and 'leather wings') paints the picture of the partner being something otherworldly, perhaps even magical.

The chorus of the song ('Well I know, well I know I'm no longer human') suggests that the singer is not just talking about their partner being 'more than human'—they may also feel that the relationship has transformed them in fundamental ways. The phrase "with a kiss, you're waking up a machine" highlights how powerful the partner is, as they're able to make the singer feel like they're no longer in control of their actions.

Overall, the song seems to be an ode to the power of love and how it can affect someone's sense of self. The lyrics suggest that love can make someone feel both powerful and powerless, and can transform them in unexpected ways.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm watching you the way you move
I am observing your actions closely

Black swan tattoos down your neck
You have tattoos of black swans on your neck

Sliding between cigarettes
You are smoking cigarettes one after another

Brooklyn lips, Manhattan sips
Your lips are from Brooklyn and you are drinking from a glass filled with liquid from Manhattan

Earthly angel low in flight
You are like an angel who is flying low on the ground

Shining in the dim light
You are glowing in less bright light

And I can't help myself
I cannot control myself

And I want nothin' else
I do not want anything else

My body's set itself in motion
My body is in motion by itself

Well I know, well I know I'm no longer human
I am aware that I am no longer behaving like a human

With a kiss you're waking up a machine
Your kiss has the power to activate me