There are other artists with the same name:
2 - Shame was a Japanese rock/visual kei band, active from 1994 until 2002, and again from 2006 until 2009.
3 - SHAME is a mathcore band from Oklahoma
4 - Shame is independent band from Brazil
5 - Shame is a rapper from New York who's track "Bronx Bounce" featured on 1988's The B-Boy Boogie Down Sampler 2
6 - Shame is a bay area rapper, he released 2 street albums California and Random Acts. His deep lyrics and sharp delivery created a fresh, unique sound.
7 - Shame is a Swedish dancehall band http://www.shame.se/
8 - Shame is an ambient/black metal band from the Netherlands.
9- SHAME is a noisy punk band from Olympia, Washington.
https://shameolympia.bandcamp.com/
Human for a Minute
Shame Lyrics
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We can wish away fate
And welcome the moment at hand
Whether it is deserved
May it be left undisturbed
Just for a second of peace
And as I count all my foes
Distinguished and closed
For this life is too long
And this world has been wronged
By sinners and saints and more
Just for today
Just for today
Why don't you stay
Just for today?
I watch my bones dry and shatter
For what purpose do they serve?
I don't feel that I can keep them
I don't feel that I deserve
To feel human for an hour
Or even for a minute
While I'm crying with the saints
And I'm laughing with the sinners
So
Just for today
Just for today
Why don't you stay
Just for today?
And I never felt human
I never felt human before
I never felt human
I never felt human before
And I never felt human before you
I never felt human before you
I never felt human before you
I never felt human before you arrived
Before you arrived
Before you arrived
Before you arrived
And I'm half the man I should be
And I'm half the man I should be
I'm half the man I should be
Can't you see?
Can't you see?
That I'm half the man I should be
I'm half the man I should be
I'm half the man I should be
You never see
The lyrics to "Human" by Shame delve into themes of longing for a moment of peace and a sense of humanity, as well as expressing feelings of fragility and unworthiness. The song begins by acknowledging the desire to escape from the weight of fate, even if just for a day, and embracing the present moment. The singer hopes that their adversaries remain distant and the peace they seek is undisturbed amid a world full of sinners and saints.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's internal struggles. They observe their own bones drying and shattering, questioning the purpose they serve. They express a lack of deserving to feel human, even for a short period of time, while they find themselves torn between crying with the saints and laughing with the sinners.
The bridge reveals a significant shift in perspective. The singer declares that they have never felt human before meeting someone, implying that this person has brought a newfound sense of humanity into their life. The repetition of "Before you arrived" emphasizes the transformative impact this person has had. The song concludes with a recurring line about feeling half the person they should be, suggesting a sense of inadequacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, just for today
Even if only for a short time
We can wish away fate
We can hope to change our predetermined circumstances
And welcome the moment at hand
Embrace the present moment
Whether it is deserved
Regardless of whether we feel worthy or not
May it be left undisturbed
Let it remain untouched and unaffected
Just for a second of peace
Just for a brief moment of tranquility
And as I count all my foes
As I tally up all my enemies
Distinguished and closed
I hope they stay separate and defeated
Is how I hope they remain
I desire for them to stay that way
For this life is too long
Because life feels unbearably lengthy
And this world has been wronged
And this world has been unjustly treated
By sinners and saints and more
By both the wicked and the virtuous, and others as well
Just for today
Just for this day
Why don't you stay
Why don't you remain with me
I watch my bones dry and shatter
I observe my bones becoming dry and breaking apart
For what purpose do they serve?
What is the significance of their existence?
I don't feel that I can keep them
I don't believe I can retain them
I don't feel that I deserve
I don't feel worthy
To feel human for an hour
To experience humanity for a brief period
Or even for a minute
Or even for a single minute
While I'm crying with the saints
While I'm weeping alongside the righteous
And I'm laughing with the sinners
And I'm laughing alongside the immoral
And I never felt human
And I have never truly felt like a human being
Before you
Until you came into my life
And I'm half the man I should be
And I am only half of what I should be
Can't you see?
Can't you perceive that?
That I'm half the man I should be
That I am not living up to my full potential
You never see
You never realize
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Charles John Forbes, Charlie Steen, Edward Hammond Green, Joshua Bevan Finerty, Sean Coyle-Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eboscrubbly1187
I love how they changed this song for the album. I think this version still feels like the old Shame whereas the album version fits well within the album and it just makes me happy to see how well they were able to pull off their second album. Truly an amazing band.
@anttirantala7525
"Old" Shame was a great band
@musicharrygiles
love this version
@abelmf
awesome band, incredible song...it is great to see young blood keep rock alive... these guys have two great albums so far...I can´t wait for the next one.
@renataverrrrrr
please release this fucking song already it's perfection
@mouseandthemule
Beautiful
@AmaranthOriginal
We could be humans, just for one day.
@ShufflingMySticks
True still a banging song though!
@Designed1
minute*
@franskoster9572
Holy shit.
Just.
Holy shit.