Human
The Human League(ÈËÀàÁªÃ˺ϳªÍÅ) Lyrics

Come on, baby, dry your eyes
Encouraging the listener to stop crying and be comforted

Wipe your tears
Asking the listener to remove the physical sign of crying

Never like to see you cry
Expressing a dislike for seeing the listener in a state of sadness

Won't you please forgive me?
Requesting forgiveness from the listener

I wouldn't ever try to hurt you
Denying any intention to cause harm

I just needed someone to hold me
Admitting to seeking physical comfort in the listener's absence

To fill the void while you were gone
Explaining why the singer sought comfort elsewhere

To fill this space of emptiness
Further elaborating on the emotional need for comfort

I'm only human of flesh and blood I'm made
Admitting to being a fallible human being

Human, born to make mistakes
Acknowledging the inevitability of making errors as a human

So many nights I longed to hold you
Expressing a desire to be physically close to the listener

So many times I looked and saw your face
Recalling memories of being with the listener

Nothing could change the way I feel
Stating the strength of the singer's emotions for the listener

No one else could ever take your place
Declaring the irreplaceability of the listener

The tears I cry aren't tears of pain
Clarifying that the singer's tears are not due to physical hurt

They're only to hide my guilt and shame
Revealing the true reason behind the tears as a feeling of wrongdoing

I forgive you, now I ask the same of you
Granting forgiveness to the listener and requesting the same in return

While we were apart I was human too
Highlighting the fact that the singer also made mistakes while separated

I am just a man, human
Repeating the admission of fallibility