Human Nature – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Jackson

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth melodies of 'Human Nature' to master expressive English vocabulary regarding emotions and instincts. This song is a perfect way to learn how to describe complex feelings and human tendencies through its poetic and rhythmic lyrics.

[English]

作词 : JOHN BETTIS/STEVEN M PORCARO

作曲 : JOHN BETTIS/STEVEN M PORCARO

Looking Out Across The Night Time

The City Winks A Sleepless Eye

Hear Her Voice Shake My Window

Sweet Seducing Sighs

Get Me Out Into The Night-Time

Four Walls Won't Hold Me Tonight

If This Town Is Just An Apple

Then Let Me Take A Bite

If They Say –Why, Why？

Tell 'em That Is Human Nature Why, Why？

Does He Do Me That Way

If They Say –Why, Why？

Tell 'em That Is Human Nature Why, Why？

Does He Do Me That Way

Reaching Out To Touch A Stranger

Electric Eyes Are Ev'rywhere

See That Girl She Knows I'm Watching

She Likes The Way I Stare

If They Say –Why, Why？

Tell 'em That Is Human Nature Why, Why？

Does He Do Me That Way

If They Say –Why, Why？

Tell 'em That Is Human Nature Why, Why？

Does He Do Me That Way

I like livin' this way

I like lovin' this way

Looking out Across the morning

Where the city's heart begins to beat

Reaching out I touch her shoulder

I'm dreaming of the street

If They Say –Why, Why？

Tell 'em That Is Human Nature Why, Why？

Does He Do Me That Way

If They Say –Why, Why？

Tell 'em That Is Human Nature Why, Why？

Does He Do Me That Way

I like livin' this way

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each 24‑hour cycle
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town or urban area
sleepless /ˈsliːpləs/ B2	adjective - unable to sleep; lacking sleep
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - sound produced by humans when speaking or singing
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move quickly back and forth or up and down
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the pleasant taste of sugar
seducing /sɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/ C1	verb - to attract someone by charm or allure
sighs /saɪz/ B1	noun - soft sounds made by exhaling, often showing emotion
walls /wɔːlz/ A1	noun - vertical structures that enclose or divide a space
apple /ˈæpəl/ A1	noun - a round fruit with red or green skin
human /ˈhjuːmən/ A2	adjective - relating to people or the species Homo sapiens
nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ B1	noun - the physical world and its phenomena; the essential qualities of something
stranger /ˈstreɪnʤər/ B2	noun - a person whom one does not know
electric /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ B2	adjective - powered by electricity; thrilling
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the paired organs of sight
watching /ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - looking at or observing attentively
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotion
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; a cherished aspiration
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town

Key Grammar Structures

• Looking Out Across The Night Time

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective/Gerund

  ➔ "Looking" functions as an adjective describing the action of gazing, modifying the implied subject. It can also be seen as a gerund, acting as a noun.

• If This Town Is Just An Apple, Then Let Me Take A Bite

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a classic 'if...then' structure. The 'if' clause presents a hypothetical situation, and the 'then' clause states the consequence. The tense usage (Is/Let) indicates a realistic possibility.

• See That Girl She Knows I'm Watching

  ➔ Subject-Verb Inversion (for emphasis)

  ➔ The typical word order would be 'She knows I'm watching'. The inversion ('She knows...') is used to draw attention to the fact that she is aware.

• Does He Do Me That Way

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ The phrase functions as a tag question, seeking confirmation or agreement. The auxiliary verb 'Do' is used to form the question.