The album features songs written by Elverum and performed with a large group of singers (in some cases more than fifty individuals), often recorded during sessions for other projects at Dub Narcotic Studio in Olympia, WA. Performers on the album include Jason Anderson, Zac Pennington, Anna Oxygen, Geneviève Castrée, Adam Forkner, Kyle Field, Calvin Johnson, Adrian Orange, Khaela Maricich, Dennis Driscoll and Mirah.
human
Singers Lyrics
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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.
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.
The lyrics to the song "Human" by Singer are introspective and self-reflective, as the singer acknowledges his human flaws while expressing his desire to be forgiven and loved. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm only human, of flesh and blood I'm made" as a reminder that everyone makes mistakes and that it is part of the human experience. The line "born to make mistakes" further emphasizes this point, suggesting that errors are an inevitable part of life.
The second half of the song focuses on the singer's regret over a lost relationship. He expresses his sadness at being alone and his sense of emptiness without his partner. He acknowledges that he acted selfishly and that his behavior led to the dissolution of the relationship, but he pleads for another chance to make things right. The lines "You can't stop all that love that I got/Wanna rewind time to better days that were hot" demonstrate his passion and desire to rekindle the romance.
Overall, the song is a vulnerable and heartfelt expression of human fallibility and the universal desire to be loved and forgiven.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm only human, of flesh and blood I'm made.
I acknowledge that I am human, made of flesh and blood, and I am not perfect.
Ooh human, born to make mistakes.
Being human means that making mistakes is a natural part of life.
If five boys in the house say it loud.
If a group of people agree on something, it must be important and worth paying attention to.
If five boys in the house check it out.
When a group of people collectively investigate something, it is likely to hold some significance.
Come on baby dry your eyes, wipe your tears.
I don't want to see you upset, please let me comfort you.
Never like to see you cry, please forgive me.
It hurts me to see you upset, and I am sorry if I have caused it.
I wouldn't ever try to hurt you, I just needed Someone to hold me, to fill the void while you were gone.
I would never intentionally harm you, but sometimes I need comfort from someone when you are unavailable.
To fill this space of emptiness.
I need someone to fill the emotional emptiness that I am experiencing.
When I lay upon my bed I reminisce then I wish That I got you by my side with the cherry red kiss
When I am alone, I remember the moments we shared, and I wish that you were with me to comfort me.
Hit me off make it soft hold me tight throughout the night
Please comfort me and hold me tightly through the night.
You know I'm gonna fight cos the thing we had was right
I am willing to fight for what we had because I know it was special and meaningful.
But if you go all I know I can't go a day without you
I cannot imagine going even a day without you in my life.
Here in my arms hypnotized with your charms now
When I am with you, I am entranced by your alluring presence.
I'm feeling for you baby ain't you hearing the alarms
My emotions for you are strong, and I hope you can sense how much you mean to me.
You can't stop all that love that I got Wanna rewind time to better days that were hot check it
My love for you is unstoppable, and I wish I could go back to the happy and passionate times we shared.
Bring back the better days for me baby You gotta bring 'em back cos I'm going crazy
I need you to bring back the happier times in our relationship because I am going crazy without them.
I go insane with your name up in my brain Things will never be the same you ain't up in my frame
Without you in my life, I am going insane, and my life will never be the same.
So what you gonna do what you gonna say Tell me that you're gonna push your loving back my way.
What are you going to do to show me that you still love me? Please tell me that you will try to work things out with me.
I'm only human, of flesh and blood I'm made.
I acknowledge that I am human, made of flesh and blood, and I am not perfect.
Ooh human, born to make mistakes.
Being human means that making mistakes is a natural part of life.
If five boys in the house say it loud.
If a group of people agree on something, it must be important and worth paying attention to.
If five boys in the house check it out.
When a group of people collectively investigate something, it is likely to hold some significance.
Lyrics © CTM Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERRY LEWIS, JAMES HARRIS III
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