Human – English Lyrics

• By: Brandi Carlile
• Album: Returning To Myself

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional depth of Brandi Carlile's 'Human' and explore the universal themes of what it means to be human in today's world. This song offers a beautiful opportunity to connect with poignant English lyrics that are both timely and timeless, making it a compelling piece for language learners to engage with authentic, heartfelt expression.

[English]

[LARGE EXPLOSION RUMBLE]

♪♪♪

♪ BABY ♪

♪ YOU’RE ONLY GONNA HURT YOUR BACK ♪

♪ LOOKING DOWN LIKE THAT ♪

♪ CUT YOURSELF A LITTLE MORE SLACK ♪

♪ BABY ♪

♪ YOU’RE GONNA HAVE A HEART ATTACK ♪

♪ AND THEY WON’T THANK YOU ♪

♪ THEY DON’T MAKE AWARDS FOR THAT ♪

♪ WE KNOW BY NOW THAT TIME DOES NOT TAKE SIDES ♪

♪ WE’RE ONLY HUMAN ♪

♪ I DON’T NEED TO SEE HOW IT ENDS ♪

♪ TO TELL YOU THAT WE’LL NEVER BE HERE AGAIN ♪

♪ WE’RE ONLY HUMAN ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA FEEL MY FACE IN THE SUN ♪

♪ I NEVER REALLY WANTED TO HURT ANYONE ♪

♪ FOREVER ONLY MEANS WE HAD A GOOD RUN ♪

♪ WE DON’T NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ IT’S HARD ENOUGH BEING HUMAN ♪

♪ IT’S NOT LIKE WE’RE EVER REALLY GONNA LEARN ♪

♪ AND I’M NO ANGEL ♪

♪ I KNOW WE’RE GONNA WATCH IT BURN ♪

♪ AND BABY ♪

♪ THERE ISN’T ANYWHERE TO RUN ♪

♪ AND I WON’T BLAME YOU ♪

♪ FOR SEEING ALL THE BEAUTY IN A WILDFIRE SUN ♪

♪ TOMORROW ISN’T NOTHING BUT A GAME THAT WE USED TO PLAY ♪

♪ WE’RE ONLY HUMAN ♪

♪ I DON’T NEED TO SEE HOW IT ENDS ♪

♪ TO TELL YOU THAT WE’LL NEVER BE HERE AGAIN ♪

♪ BABY WE’RE ONLY HUMAN ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA FEEL MY FACE IN THE SUN ♪

♪ I NEVER REALLY WANTED TO HURT ANYONE ♪

♪ FOREVER ONLY MEANS WE HAD A GOOD RUN ♪

♪ WE DON’T NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ IT’S HARD ENOUGH BEING HUMAN ♪

♪ WE DON’T NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ IT’S HARD ENOUGH ♪

♪ BEING HUMAN ♪

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♪ BABY WHEN YOU WAKE UP AND IT WASN’T A DREAM ♪

♪ AND YOU’RE TIRED OF CRYING, TOO BROKEN TO SCREAM ♪

♪ SHAKE YOUR FIST AT THE CITY, LET IT RIP AT THE SEAMS ♪

♪ BE HUMAN ♪

♪ YOU’RE GONNA HAMMER THE STREET WITH YOUR HANDS ♪

♪ AND YOUR FEET ♪

♪ LET THE BITTERNESS DIE, FALL IN TIME TO THE BEAT ♪

♪ WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE EYES OF THE STRANGERS YOU MEET ♪

♪ BE HUMAN ♪

[VOCALIZING]

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[VOCALIZING]

[VOCALIZING]

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[MUSIC ENDS]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly using your legs noun - a period or instance of running or happening quickly
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
sun /sʌn/ A2	noun - the star around which the Earth orbits
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical or emotional pain
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have information or be aware of something
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something essential
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having favorable or positive qualities
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to communicate information verbally
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - the final part or conclusion verb - to bring to a close or finish
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to assign responsibility for something negative
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1	noun - the quality of being physically attractive or aesthetically pleasing
human /ˈhjuːmən/ A2	adjective - relating to or characteristic of people noun - a person
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; also figuratively for emotions
attack /əˈtæk/ B1	noun - a sudden and violent assault
thank /θæŋk/ A1	verb - to express gratitude
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, you're only gonna hurt your back.

  ➔ Going to (Gonna)

  ➔ The use of "**Gonna**" is a contraction of "going to", expressing a future action or intention.

• Cut yourself a little more slack.

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or instruction.

• They don’t make awards for that.

  ➔ Present Simple, Negative Form

  ➔ This sentence uses the present simple tense in the negative form to describe a general truth or fact.

• We know by now that time does not take sides.

  ➔ Present Simple, with adverbial phrase "by now"

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with the adverbial phrase "by now" to emphasize something that is currently known or understood.

• We’re only human.

  ➔ Present Simple, linking verb "to be"

  ➔ This uses the present simple tense with the verb "to be" to state a fact or characteristic.

• I don’t need to see how it ends

  ➔ Modal Verb "need"

  ➔ The sentence uses the modal verb "**need**" to express a lack of necessity.

• Forever only means we had a good run.

  ➔ Present Simple, linking verb "mean"

  ➔ This sentence uses the present simple tense with the linking verb "mean" to state a definition or explain what something represents.

• It’s hard enough being human.

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase "enough"

  ➔ The word "**enough**" acts as an adverb, modifying the adjective "hard". It indicates that the degree of difficulty is sufficient.

• I know we’re gonna watch it burn.

  ➔ Future Continuous (using "gonna")

  ➔ This sentence uses the future continuous tense, expressed with "gonna" to describe an action that will be in progress in the future.

• And I won’t blame you for seeing all the beauty in a wildfire sun.

  ➔ Future Simple (with modal verb 'will', negative)

  ➔ This sentence uses the future simple tense with the modal verb 'will' in the negative form ('won't') to express a future action that the speaker will not do.