Only a Human – English Lyrics

• By: George Ezra
• Album: Wanted On Voyage

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance with George Ezra's "Only a Human." This heartwarming folk-pop tune offers a gentle reminder that making mistakes is simply part of being human. Through its relatable lyrics and George Ezra's distinctive voice, you can explore expressions of empathy, reassurance, and the beauty of moving forward. Its clear, accessible language makes it an excellent choice for English learners to grasp everyday emotions and uplifting messages in a musical context.

[English]

It's a new day

Wind up the music box and watch the city go

Always the same

Watching neighbours on the pavements rock 'n' roll

Flicking through your inbox 100 miles an hour

Oh, forever dreaming lullaby

You can run, you can jump, might fuck it up

But you can't blame yourself, no, you're just human

Come on, come on

No, you can't blame yourself, you're just human

No, you can't blame yourself, you're just human

If it's a new day

Why don't we invent a new world to explore?

Why don't we create a moment to remember in five years?

Winner's just a word, and loser's just one too

Oh, forever dreaming lullaby

You can run, you can jump, might fuck it up

But you can't blame yourself, no, you're just human

Come on, come on

No, you can't blame yourself, you're just human

No, you can't blame yourself, you're just human

Winner's just a word, loser's just one too

Oh, forever dreaming lullaby

You can run, you can jump, might fuck it up

But you can't blame yourself, no, you're just human

Come on, come on

No, you can't blame yourself, you're just human

You can run, you can jump, might fuck it up

But you can't blame yourself, no, you're just human

Come on, come on

No, you can't blame yourself, you're just human

Come on, come on

No, you can't blame yourself, you're just human

No, you can't blame yourself, you're just human

No, you can't blame yourself, you're just human

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move quickly by using your legs verb - manage or operate something
jump /dʒʌmp/ A1	verb - push yourself off the ground and into the air
blame /bleɪm/ A2	verb - to think that someone or something is responsible for something bad
human /ˈhjuːmən/ B1	adjective - relating to or characteristic of people noun - a person
city /ˈsɪti/ A2	noun - a large town
world /wɜːld/ A2	noun - the earth and all life on it
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very short period of time
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience images, feelings, and sensations during sleep
invent /ɪnˈvent/ B2	verb - create or design something that has not existed before
create /kriˈeɪt/ B2	verb - bring something into existence
winner /ˈwɪnər/ B1	noun - a person or team that wins
loser /ˈluːzər/ B1	noun - a person or team that loses
fuck /fʌk/ C1	verb - (vulgar) to have sexual intercourse verb - to ruin or spoil something
explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ B2	verb - inquire into or discuss (a subject or issue) in detail
remember /rɪˈmembər/ B1	verb - recall to the mind

Key Grammar Structures

• It's a new day

  ➔ Present simple tense with 's for third person singular

  ➔ The verb 'is' is contracted to 's' to indicate a habitual or general truth, here referring to the recurring nature of a new day.

• Wind up the music box and watch the city go

  ➔ Imperative mood with bare infinitive

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or instructions, here encouraging the action of winding up the music box and watching the city.

• Always the same

  ➔ Adverb of frequency in present simple

  ➔ The adverb 'always' indicates that the action or state is habitual or constant, emphasizing the repetitive nature of the situation.

• You can run, you can jump, might fuck it up

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability, modal verb 'might' for possibility

  ➔ 'Can' expresses ability to perform actions, while 'might' indicates a possibility or uncertainty about the outcome.

• But you can't blame yourself, no, you're just human

  ➔ Contraction 'can't' for 'cannot', present simple 'are' for state

  ➔ 'Can't' is a contraction of 'cannot', used to express inability. 'Are' is used to describe a current state or condition.

• Why don't we invent a new world to explore?

  ➔ Suggestion with 'why don't we'

  ➔ 'Why don't we' is a common phrase used to make a suggestion or proposal in a polite and inviting manner.

• Winner's just a word, and loser's just one too

  ➔ Possessive apostrophe with singular nouns

  ➔ The apostrophe followed by 's' is used to show possession with singular nouns, indicating that the word belongs to the winner or loser.

• Oh, forever dreaming lullaby

  ➔ Present participle as adjective

  ➔ The present participle 'dreaming' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'lullaby', giving it an ongoing or continuous quality.