Toploader’s live career began playing with the likes of Coldplay and Muse in small venues across the UK. They later went on to back the likes of Paul Weller, Robbie Williams and Bon Jovi, becoming the last British band to play the original Wembley stadium. A string of top 20 hits both home and abroad followed, with Toploader quickly rising to become one of the most popular acts in British music. Their debut album, Onka’s Big Moka, sold over 1 million units and remained in the Top 5 of the UK album chart for over six months. Their cover of King Harvest’s song “Dancing in the Moonlight” became a global hit for the band. Their second album ‘Magic Hotel’, reached number 3, beating the number 4 of the debut. The result was over two million album sales to their name.
The band decided to break in 2003 due to the demise of their record label S2. In 2009, after an extended hiatus, they signed a one-album deal with Underdogs Music for their third album, which was released in June 2011.
The band line-up includes four of the five original members: Joseph Washbourn, Dan Hipgrave, Rob Green and Matt Knight.
Only human
Toploader Lyrics
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It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold
But you sing to me over and over again
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
Sing to me the songs of the stars
Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again
When I feel like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
I give you my destiny
I'm giving you all of me
I want your symphony
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs I'm giving it back
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
The lyrics to the song "Only Human" by Toploader express a desire for connection and guidance from a higher power. The singer acknowledges their own limitations, both as a songwriter and as a human being, but finds comfort in the idea that there is a force greater than themselves that can provide direction and purpose. The repeated refrain of "I pray to be only yours/I know now you're my only hope" underscores this theme of surrender and reliance on something beyond one's own capabilities.
The image of the stars and galaxies dancing in the second verse suggests a sense of wonder and awe, as well as a longing for transcendence. The singer is seeking not only earthly guidance but also a glimpse of the divine, as they envision a world where dreams and plans are aligned with a greater cosmic order. The final verse adds a note of sacrifice and devotion, as the singer offers up their own destiny and identity in exchange for a greater harmony and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a song that's inside my soul
I have a deep passion and creativity within me
It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I have been struggling to express this passion and creativity
I'm awake in the infinite cold
I am feeling alone and lost, as if in a cold, vast universe
But you sing to me over and over again
Despite my struggles, I am comforted by a positive and uplifting force
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
I surrender myself to this force, recognizing its importance and seeking guidance
Sing to me the songs of the stars
Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again
I desire to be impressed and inspired by the beauty and harmony of the world around me
When I feel like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again
When I am demotivated, I seek encouragement and purpose from this force
I give you my destiny
I'm giving you all of me
I want your symphony
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs I'm giving it back
I am willing to fully commit to this force, allowing it to guide and shape my life
Writer(s): Joseph Washbourn
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