Human Nature
Tarrus Riley Lyrics


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Looking out
Across the night time
The city winks a sleepless eye
Hear her voice
Shake my window
Sweet seducing sighs

Get me out
Into the night time
Four walls won't hold me tonight
And if this town
Is just an apple
Will you take a bite

And if they say
Why why
Tell them that it's human nature
Why why
He does it to me that way
Tell me why why
Tell them that it's human nature
Why why
He does it to me that way

Reaching out
To a stranger
Electric eyes are everywhere
And see that girl
She knows I'm watching
She likes the way I stare

And if they say
Why why
Just tell them that it's human nature
Why why
He does it to me that way
If they say
Why why
Tell them that it's human nature
Why why
He does it to me that way
I love living this way
I love living this way

Looking out
Across the morning
The city heart begins to beat
Reaching out
I touch her shoulder
I'm dreaming of the street

And if they say
Why why
tell them that it's human nature
Why why
He does it to me that way
Why why
Tell them that it's human nature
Why why
He does it to mea this way
Why Why
Tell them that it's human nature
Why why
Does he do me that way
They say why why
Tell them that it's human nature
Why why
Does he do me that way
Tell them that it's human nature
Why why




I love living that way
I love living this way

Overall Meaning

Tarrus Riley's song "Human Nature" is a cover of Michael Jackson's song of the same name. The lyrics tell the story of someone who is torn between the desire for freedom and the forces that constrain them. The first verse paints a picture of someone looking out over a sleepless city, feeling trapped in their four walls. The seductive sounds of the city outside call to them, enticing them to step out into the night and take a bite of the apple that is the city. The second verse takes on a more sexual tone, as the singer is drawn to a stranger with electric eyes. Despite the judgment of others, they can't help but be intrigued by this person and their mysterious ways.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking out
Observing the surroundings


Across the night time
During the night hours


The city winks a sleepless eye
The busy city never sleeps


Hear her voice
Listening to a seductive voice


Shake my window
The voice is so powerful that it shakes the windows


Sweet seducing sighs
The voice has a soft and tempting tone


Get me out
Craving freedom


Into the night time
Seeking adventure at night


Four walls won't hold me tonight
Feeling trapped and needing to escape


And if this town
If this place


Is just an apple
If this place is enticing


Will you take a bite
Will you go for it?


And if they say
If they question


Why why
Why do you do this?


Tell them that it's human nature
Justify your actions with the fact that it's natural human behavior


Why why
Why does it happen to you?


He does it to me that way
It's just the way it is


Reaching out
Extending oneself


To a stranger
To someone unknown


Electric eyes are everywhere
The atmosphere is charged with excitement


And see that girl
Spotting a girl


She knows I'm watching
She's aware of the attention


She likes the way I stare
She's attracted to the attention


Just tell them that it's human nature
Excusing oneself with the explanation that it's natural behavior


I love living this way
Enjoying the lifestyle


Across the morning
During the morning hours


The city heart begins to beat
The energy of the city awakens


Reaching out
Extending oneself


I touch her shoulder
Making physical contact with someone


I'm dreaming of the street
Daydreaming about the urban environment


Does he do me that way
Is it natural for him to treat me like this?




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Comments from YouTube:

@dijonay971

What a beautiful cover of MJ's song. Tarrus is amazing <3

@charlesruff677

dijonay971 simply great

@priscillagebben2256

Justin Bieber what do u maen

@theoankomah2178

A great reggae music. Well done.

@242shai

Tarrus is something special. Not many people can pull off doing Michael. I'm a huge Michael fan and I think he would have been truly honored hearing this. Truly awesome cover!!

@leveltone

Very few vocalists (if any) can truly a cover an MJ song. Loving how Taurus puts his own creative twist but still bats a homerun!

@elainewilliams4634

Great song

@michaelmcfarlane2321

S Crawford. junior Reid

@truthdude8849

shinehead

@SunnyGhandle

Lol didn't write the song, Steve Pocaro did

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