In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Come on, baby, dry your eyes
Wipe your tears
Never like to see you cry
Won't you please forgive me?
I wouldn't ever try to hurt you
I just needed someone to hold me
To fill the void while you were gone
To fill this space of emptiness
I'm only human of flesh and blood I'm made
Human, born to make mistakes
So many nights I longed to hold you
So many times I looked and saw your face
Nothing could change the way I feel
No one else could ever take your place
I'm only human of flesh and blood I'm made
Human, born to make mistakes (I am just a man, human)
Please forgive me
The tears I cry aren't tears of pain
They're only to hide my guilt and shame
I forgive you, now I ask the same of you
While we were apart I was human too
I'm only human of flesh and blood I'm made (I am just a man)
Human, born to make mistakes
Wipe your tears
Never like to see you cry
Won't you please forgive me?
I wouldn't ever try to hurt you
I just needed someone to hold me
To fill the void while you were gone
To fill this space of emptiness
I'm only human of flesh and blood I'm made
Human, born to make mistakes
So many nights I longed to hold you
So many times I looked and saw your face
Nothing could change the way I feel
No one else could ever take your place
I'm only human of flesh and blood I'm made
Human, born to make mistakes (I am just a man, human)
Please forgive me
The tears I cry aren't tears of pain
They're only to hide my guilt and shame
I forgive you, now I ask the same of you
While we were apart I was human too
I'm only human of flesh and blood I'm made (I am just a man)
Human, born to make mistakes
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Agree with above comments. Obvious lyrics. About cheating. And best part is "While we were apart I was human too ". Nice song.
this song is actually good compared to many other 80's cheese
This song obviously is about the guilt of cheating on someone while being in a long-distance relationship and trying to make him or her know that your love for the person never ended.
This is obviously the signature song of The Human League especially when it entered the pop music. The song was obviously about someone asking for reparations for the sins of cheating and infidelity.
This song brings back soooooo many memories. Everytime I listen to this song it takes me back to when I was younger.
Nope. Sorry. I could forgive infidelity....
But rhyming "You" with "you" is indefensible.
Get out.
Go on.
OUT !
I mean it.
Go ON !
And i copied his hair !
Sadly for us both, i still do.
I bet nobody ever said to him though... "You were the one with the Tears For Fears hair weren't you"?
No. I seethed. It's Human League, not Tears For Fears.
Even Orzabal would object to the suggestion that he had Tears For Fears hair.
Could be worse i suppose.
This is obviously the signature of The Human League especially when it entered the pop music. The song was obviously about someone asking for reparations for the sins of cheating and infidelity.
He's upset that he cheated on her while they were broken up, but she's not too upset because she cheated on him too. It's forgiveable because it happens.
I can't believe two rugged looking black guys wrote this masterpiece.