Human Of The Year
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Calling a Karl Projektorinski
To the front of the cathedral
You have won, dear sir
May I congratulate you first?
Oh, what an honor
Human! human of the year! you won!
Why are you so scared?
You stand there shaking by your pew
The icons are whispering to you
They're just old men
Like on the benches in the park
Except their balding spots
Are glistening with gold
Human! human of the year! you won!
Human! human of the year! you won!
You have won!
hallelujah
hallelujah
hallelujah
hallelujah
Outside the cars are beeping
Out a song just in your honor
And though they do not know it
All mankind are now your brothers
And thus the cathedral had spoken
Wishing well to all us sinners
And with a psalm drew silent
Till next year's big human winner
Outside the cars are beeping
Out a song just in your honor
And thought they do not know it
All mankind are now your brothers
All mankind are now your brothers
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hello? hello?
Calling a Karl Projektorinski
To the front of the cathedral
You have won
The song "Human Of The Year" by Regina Spektor tells the story of Karl Projektorinski, the winner of the Human of the Year award. The song starts with the announcement being made to Karl, who is called to the front of the cathedral to accept his award. At first, he seems scared and nervous, which leads to the question of why he is feeling this way on such a joyous occasion. The icons in the cathedral seem to be whispering to him, possibly implying that he is feeling overwhelmed by the religious significance of the setting. However, he soon comes to terms with his accomplishment, and the song celebrates his achievement.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that Karl's victory is significant not just for him but for all of humanity. The cars outside are beeping in celebration of the occasion, and "all mankind are now your brothers". The song ends with a sense of hope for the future, hinting that the next Human of the Year is just around the corner.
Overall, the song seems to be about the power of human achievement and how it can bring people together. It also touches on the idea that even in moments of triumph, there can be underlying fears and anxieties that need to be addressed.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello? hello?
Opening lines of the song; there is someone calling Karl Projektorinski
Calling a Karl Projektorinski
The singer is calling someone named Karl Projektorinski
To the front of the cathedral
The singer wants Karl Projektorinski to come to the front of the cathedral
You have won, dear sir
The artist congratulates Karl Projektorinski on his win
May I congratulate you first?
The artist is asking permission to congratulate Karl Projektorinski on his win
Oh, what an honor
The singer is expressing admiration for Karl Projektorinski's achievement
Human! human of the year! you won!
Chorus; Karl Projektorinski is the human of the year and he has won the title
Why are you so scared?
The artist is asking Karl Projektorinski why he seems scared despite winning the title
You stand there shaking by your pew
Karl Projektorinski is shaking next to his seat in the cathedral
The icons are whispering to you
The religious icons in the cathedral are speaking to Karl Projektorinski
They're just old men
The religious icons are personified as old men
Like on the benches in the park
The religious icons are personified as elderly men who sit on the benches in the park
Except their balding spots
The religious icons are elderly and have balding spots
Are glistening with gold
The religious icons have a certain radiance or aura that is expressed as glistening gold
You have won! hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah
The singer congratulates Karl Projektorinski on his win, using religious language and saying "hallelujah" four times
Outside the cars are beeping
There are cars outside the cathedral beeping their horns
Out a song just in your honor
The beeping cars are making a noise that is interpreted as a song in Karl Projektorinski's honor
And though they do not know it
The drivers in the cars don't realize that they are celebrating Karl Projektorinski's win
All mankind are now your brothers
Karl Projektorinski's win has brought all of humanity together as brothers
And thus the cathedral had spoken
The cathedral has made a declaration about Karl Projektorinski's win
Wishing well to all us sinners
The cathedral is wishing well to all the sinful people present
And with a psalm drew silent
A psalm was sung and then the cathedral fell silent
Till next year's big human winner
The ceremony will continue next year with a new winner
All mankind are now your brothers
Chorus; Karl Projektorinski's win has brought all of humanity together as brothers
Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah
Closing words of the song; the singer continues to celebrate Karl Projektorinski's win using religious language and saying "hallelujah" four times
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Written by: REGINA SPEKTOR
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