Humanoid
Tokio Hotel Lyrics
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Against the faith
Against the sun
Against the night
Against the rules
Against the force
Against the wall
Oh no
I'm humanoid (oh whoa oh)
I'm humanoid (oh whoa oh)
Give me life
Give me air
Or I'll be done
But I don't care
I hunt my shadow
But it's too fast
Give me more
Give me more
Can't get enough
I'm humanoid (oh whoa oh)
I'm humanoid (oh whoa oh)
I'm humanoid (make it better)
I'm humanoid (won't you come back?)
Take me away
Relieve the pain
I've dug myself in too many holes
Foolish and I know
Loneliness hurts
Hold me
I'm drowning
Hold me
I'm done with senses
I'm done with reasons
I'm done with questions
I'm done with feeling
Done with bleeding
Oh no
I'm humanoid (oh whoa oh)
I'm humanoid (oh whoa oh)
I'm humanoid (make it better)
I'm humanoid (won't you come back?)
Take me away
Relieve the pain
Doh-don't hurt me
Don't say
Tomorrow (tomorrow)
I've dug myself in too many holes
Foolish and I know
Loneliness hurts
Help me
I'm drowning
Hold me
Give something, I can feel it
Show me something, I can see
Help me
(I'm drowning)
Help me
Against the love
Against the faith
Against the wall
Against it all
The song "Humanoid" by the German band Tokio Hotel, released in their 2009 album of the same name, is a reflection on the human condition and the struggle we all face in finding our place in the world. The song opens with a series of polarities: love and faith, the sun and the night, the rules and the force, and the wall and everything else. The singer seems to be struggling against these forces and the limitations they impose on him, as he chants the refrain "Against it all, I'm humanoid." The word "humanoid" suggests a sense of alienation or distance from humanity, as if the singer feels he doesn't quite belong in this world.
The second verse of the song reveals the singer's desire for life and air and his sense of desperation if he doesn't get them. He feels like he's chasing his own shadow and can't keep up, like he needs more of whatever it is that sustains him. The repetition of "Give me more" underscores this sense of desperation. The chorus again repeats "I'm humanoid" and adds the plea "take me away, relieve the pain." The singer seems to be asking for some kind of escape from whatever is causing him to suffer.
The bridge of the song continues the sense of desperation and feelings of being overwhelmed. The singer says he's dug himself into too many holes and acknowledges his own foolishness. He's done with senses, reasons, questions, and feeling, and he's tired of bleeding. He begs someone to help him as he drowns, repeating "hold me" and "help me" in a desperate plea for salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
Against the love
Rejecting the concept of love and all it entails
Against the faith
Rejecting religious beliefs and any form of dogma
Against the sun
Rejecting positivity and optimism
Against the night
Rejecting darkness and negativity
Against the rules
Rejecting societal norms and expectations
Against the force
Rejecting external influences and attempts to control
Against the wall
Rejecting limitations and obstacles
Against it all
Rejecting everything that stands in the way of personal freedom and autonomy
Oh no
A display of frustration with the world and its limitations
I'm humanoid (oh whoa oh)
Despite these challenges, I am still a human being with emotions and desires
Give me life
Asking for the chance to truly live and feel alive
Give me air
Asking for the opportunity to breathe and exist freely
Or I'll be done
Without these basic needs met, life loses its appeal and meaning
But I don't care
Despite the fear of not receiving these things, the singer is willing to risk it all and fight for their desires
I hunt my shadow
The search for personal identity and purpose
But it's too fast
The difficulty in discovering who we truly are
Give me more
Continue to provide opportunities for growth and self-discovery
Can't get enough
The desire for constant progress and expansion
Take me away
A plea to escape from the struggles and pain of daily life
Relieve the pain
A yearning for emotional relief and healing
I've dug myself in too many holes
Being trapped by past mistakes and regrets
Foolish and I know
Awareness of past wrongs, but feeling powerless to change them
Loneliness hurts
The emotional pain of feeling disconnected and alone
Hold me
A desire for comfort and support
I'm drowning
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions and struggles
I'm done with senses
The rejection of physical sensations and their limitations
I'm done with reasons
The rejection of logic and rational thought
I'm done with questions
The rejection of doubt and uncertainty
I'm done with feeling
The rejection of emotions and their potential to cause pain
Done with bleeding
The rejection of vulnerability and the potential for harm
Doh-don't hurt me
A plea for emotional safety and protection
Don't say
A fear of hearing something painful or damaging
Tomorrow (tomorrow)
The constant worry about what the future may bring
Help me
An urgent request for support and assistance
(I'm drowning)
Continued feeling of being overwhelmed and helpless
Give something, I can feel it
A plea for something real and tangible, rather than something abstract
Show me something, I can see
A plea for evidence and proof of the existence of something better
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PATRICK BENZNER, DAVE ROTH, TOM KAULITZ, BILL KAULITZ, DAVID JOST
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