Only Human
mraz jason Lyrics

A squirrel in the tree is he watching me
Is the squirrel observing me? Does it even care about my existence?

Does he give a damn?
Does the squirrel even care about me?

Does he care who I am?
Does the squirrel even care about my identity?

I'm just a man, is that all I am
Am I just an ordinary human being with nothing special about me?

Are my manners misinterpreted words or only human?
Are my actions misunderstood, or are they just typical of a human being?

I'm human
I am a human being with all the flaws and imperfections that come with it.

Murderous crow, hey what you know
What is the crow aware of with its dangerous nature?

What you reading about, what you hold in your toes
What is the crow holding in its feet while it perches?

Is that a twig, are you a dove of peace
Is the crow holding onto a twig, or is it a symbol of peace like a dove?

A black dove undercover, with another puzzle piece
A black dove can be seen as a disguise or a contradiction, while the puzzle piece adds further to the mystery.

Are you a riddle to solve all along?
Is the crow a puzzle to be figured out in the end?

Or am I over thinking thoughts of human after all
Maybe I am just overthinking and should accept that this is all part of being human.

Made of flesh, made of sand, made of you and me
As humans, we are made up of the same material as everything else around us.

The planet's talking about a revolution
The world is crying out for change.

The natural laws ain't got no constitution
The natural world operates without any man-made laws to govern it.

They've got a right to live their own life
The natural world has the right to exist on its own terms.

But we keep paving over paradise
Despite this, we continue to destroy the natural environment and build over what we should leave untouched.

Up in the major's tree, the one he planted back when he was just a boy
The tree that the singer is referring to was planted by someone who was much younger at that time.

Thinking 1923
The tree was likely planted in or around this year.

Thirty meters and a foot, take a look, take a climb
The tree is tall and likely requires someone to climb it to see what is there.

What you'll find is the product of a seed
What exists at the top of this tree is the result of the seed that was planted so long ago.

The seed is sown, all alone
Despite being planted alone, the seed grew into a large and thriving tree.

It grows above, with a heart of love
The tree seems to grow in a way that is both beautiful and caring.

Sharp and shelter of the animals of land and cold weather breathing
The tree also serves as a place of protection and safety for animals in need.

We're all breathing in
The singer is suggesting that we can all be a part of this interconnected web of life and nature.

And this place it will outlive me
The natural world around us will continue to exist long after we are gone.

Before I get to heaven I'll climb that tree
The singer sees climbing that tree as a sort of spiritual journey that they must complete before they die.

And I will have to give my thanks
The artist will express gratitude for what they find at the top of the tree.

For giving me the branch to swing on
The tree provided a sense of joy and playfulness for the artist when they were younger.

If I ever fall in love
If the singer ever falls in love, they will assume the responsibilities that go along with it.

I'll have to give myself a baby
Having a child will require the singer to take on a new role and responsibility in life.

I will let my children have their way
The artist wants to allow their children to be free and independent in their own lives, rather than try to control them.

Cause we're only human, yes we are
Despite our faults and limitations, we are still just human beings.

If it's our only excuse do you think we'll keep on being only human
If we keep using the excuse of being human as a justification for our actions, will we ever change?

Yes we are, only human, only human, so far, so far
We are just human beings, and we still have a long way to go in terms of reaching our full potential as a species.