human
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You know what Simon Says
He tells you what to do
What if he told you to
Take off all your clothes
And dance in your birthday suit

Sure it's the latest craze
We all get influenced
The little secret they don't
Want you to know no no

We're only human
Seperated by our thoughts
So hang on to them
Or you'll find you might get caught
Caught up in the

Hey Monkey See and Monkey Do
Must I get brainwashed
By what's surrounding you
Didn't you know that
Every little thing's contagious
Oh yes every little thing's contagious

It's when you watch TV
In everything you see
The virus seeping through
And you start to want
What they tell you you should want

It's in the air you breathe
It's hidden up their sleeves
They're even marketing
What I say right now
Watch out!

We're only human
Seperated by our thoughts
So hang on to them
Or you'll find you might get caught
Caught up in the

Hey Monkey See and Monkey Do
Must I get brainwashed
By what's surrounding you
Didn't you know that
Every little thing's contagious
Oh yes every little thing's contagious

Na na na na na na na
We're only human separated
Na na na na na na na
We're only human separated
Only human separated

Caught up in the

Hey Monkey See and Monkey Do
Must I get brainwashed
By what's surrounding you
Didn't you know that
Every little thing's contagious
Oh yes every little thing's contagious

Hey Monkey See and Monkey Do
Must I get brainwashed
By what's surrounding you
Didn't you know that




Every little thing's contagious
Oh yes every little thing's contagious

Overall Meaning

The song "Human" by Skye Sweetnam is a commentary on the power of influence and how easily we can be swayed by the media and society at large. The opening lines reference the popular children's game "Simon Says" as a metaphor for the way in which we blindly follow instructions without questioning the consequences. The following lines talk about the latest craze which refers to trends and fads. Sweetnam suggests that we are all susceptible to outside influence and that there is a little secret the powers that be don't want us to know.


The chorus repeats the phrase "We're only human separated by our thoughts" which implies that thoughts and beliefs can either unite or divide us. Sweetnam warns us to be careful not to get caught up in the monkey see, monkey-do mentality of just following the crowd. She highlights that everything is contagious, including our thoughts, desires, and aspirations, and that we need to be mindful of the messages that we are consuming. Sweetnam cautions that watching TV and being exposed to advertisements is akin to being infected by a virus that seeps through our consciousness.


In conclusion, "Human" is a powerful commentary on the power of media influence and the importance of critical thinking. It serves as a reminder to be mindful of the information we consume and the messages we receive from society as a whole, allowing us to make informed choices and not be swayed by outside forces.


Line by Line Meaning

You know what Simon Says
You are aware of the traditional game where the leader instructs the followers to do certain actions.


He tells you what to do
The leader instructs you to perform certain actions that he sets forth.


What if he told you to
What if the leader ordered you to engage in something peculiar.


Take off all your clothes
Stripting of every form of clothing.


And dance in your birthday suit
To dance while completely nude.


Sure it's the latest craze
It is the hype of the moment.


We all get influenced
We are all prone to external manipulations that affect our already-formed thoughts.


The little secret they don't
A hidden information that the oppressors have and deliberately refrain from sharing.


Want you to know no no
A desire for you to remain oblivious to specific information that may be harmful to the oppressors.


We're only human
As humans, we are inherently imperfect by nature.


Separated by our thoughts
Our minds are distinct; hence, our thoughts determine our unique characteristics.


So hang on to them
It is imperative to hold on to your thoughts and ideas tightly.


Or you'll find you might get caught
Your thoughts and beliefs might change unknowingly if you don't keep them guarded.


Hey Monkey See and Monkey Do
Imitation of others' actions without thought.


Must I get brainwashed
Mental manipulation or hypnosis forcefully imposed on someone.


By what's surrounding you
The people and things around you that have the power to influence your beliefs and actions.


Didn't you know that
A rhetorical question emphasizing the importance of the upcoming revelation.


Every little thing's contagious
All things have the capacity to spread and affect us unconsciously like a disease.


It's when you watch TV
The moment you start watching TV.


In everything you see
All that appears on the TV screen.


The virus seeping through
The influential and often damaging information penetrating into your thoughts.


And you start to want
You begin to desire or covet.


What they tell you you should want
What the people and things around you are conditioning and influencing you to desire.


It's in the air you breathe
It is present in the atmosphere around you.


It's hidden up their sleeves
It is kept secret or discreet by the oppressors to manipulate others.


They're even marketing
They are promoting their own ideas consistently.


What I say right now
The information passed across right here and now.


Watch out!
A warning to be cautious of the external influences that may affect one's thoughts.


Na na na na na na na
An instrumental tune or chorus with no concrete meaning.


We're only human separated
We are individual humans that have differing beliefs, opinions, and thoughts.


Only human separated
Humans are unique and separated by their thoughts and opinions.


Caught up in the
Trapped or entangled in the situation discussed above.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LAUREN CHRISTY, EDWARDS, GRAHAM, SCOTT SPOCK, SKYE SWEETNAM

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I wish all of her music was on spotify ughhh

@fizban690

This is 14 years old. Wow. Back then I was sure Skye would be a superstar. I wonder what happened. I hope she is okay and doing good. This song still gets me moving. Love the chorus.

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She has been in a band called Sumo Psycho!

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