I'm only human
I'm only, I'm only
I'm only human, human

Maybe I'm foolish
Maybe I'm blind
Thinkin' I can see through this
And see what's behind
Got no way to prove it
So maybe I'm lyin'

But I'm only human after all
I'm only human after all
Don't put your blame on me
Don't put your blame on me

Take a look in the mirror
And what do you see?
Do you see it clearer
Or are you deceived
In what you believe?

'Cause I'm only human after all
You're only human after all
Don't put the blame on me
Don't put your blame on me

Some people got the real problems
Some people out of luck
Some people think I can solve them
Lord, heavens above
I'm only human after all
I'm only human after all
Don't put the blame on me
Don't put the blame on me

Don't ask my opinion
Don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness
For making you cry
For making you cry

'Cause I'm only human after all
I'm only human after all
Don't put your blame on me
Don't put the blame on me

Oh, some people got the real problems
Some people out of luck
Some people think I can solve them
Lord, heavens above
I'm only human after all
I'm only human after all
Don't put the blame on me
Don't put the blame on me
I'm only human
I make mistakes
I'm only human
That's all it takes
To put the blame on me
Don't put the blame on me

'Cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human after all
I'm only human after all
Don't put the blame on me
Don't put the blame on me
I'm only human
I do what I can
I'm just a man
I do what I can
Don't put the blame on me
Don't put your blame on me


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Human Lyrics as written by Nick Monson Jamie Hartman

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    My Interpretation

    I think this song can get surprisingly deep depending on how it’s interpreted. At first, I was thinking it was a final plea to someone the singer has tried to help, but it could also be an introspective way the singer is dealing with his guilt, the blame his ego puts on himself, and his desire to be perfect and do more.

    My interpretation:

    "I'm only human I'm only, I'm only I'm only human, human"

    Singer is reiterating this in his head before getting ready to make a final plea to someone he’s been trying to help.

    "Maybe I'm foolish Maybe I'm blind Thinking I can see through this And see what's behind Got no way to prove it So maybe I'm blind"

    You can think I’m foolish or can’t see your problem. Since you can’t explain this I don’t have a clear view and am blind to it.

    "But I'm only human after all I'm only human after all Don't put your blame on me Don't put your blame on me"

    I already tried to help, it didn’t help and I’m sick of getting blamed

    "Take a look in the mirror And what do you see Do you see it clearer Or are you deceived In what you believe"

    You need to do a deeper self-assessment to figure out your problem. Or are you too caught up to see that the problem has to do with yourself and not me?

    "'Cause I'm only human after all You're only human after all Don't put the blame on me Don't put your blame on me"

    (notice it’s the first time the singer say you’re only human and your blame) We’re both not perfect. Put your blame on yourself instead of deflecting it onto me.

    "Some people got the real problems Some people out of luck Some people think I can solve them Lord heavens above"

    Everyone is coming to me to solve their own problems. God why?!

    "I'm only human I make mistakes I'm only human  That's all it takes To put the blame on me Don't put the blame on me"

    You expect me to be perfect.

    "I'm no prophet or Messiah Should go looking somewhere higher"

    I’m not your savior. Turn to God for your help.

    SongsResonateon July 19, 2017   Link

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