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ONLY HUMAN

Synopsis: Only Human is a reflective folk ballad that explores the contradictions at the heart of human nature. The narrator wrestles with opposing desires: wanting equality while craving success, accepting mortality while longing for immortality, preaching calm while living with anxiety, and advocating forgiveness while struggling to let go of old grievances. Rather than condemning these inconsistencies, the song asks whether they are signs of hypocrisy or simply part of what it means to be human. Blending philosophical reflection with deeply personal confession, Only Human invites listeners to recognise themselves in its questions rather than judge themselves by its answers.


Lyrics

Verse 1

I can worship gods by the thousand,
Or invent another tomorrow.
Yet I still resent the preacher
Who says there's only one road to follow.

Chorus

So, how do I reconcile my contradictions?
Why do I want both worlds at once?

Verse 2

I want every human and animal
To have enough to live.
Yet I still want to be top dog,
The one who always wins.

I want everyone to play their best,
To bring their finest game.
Yet somewhere deep inside myself,
I still want all the fame.

Chorus

So, how do I reconcile my contradictions?
Why do I want both worlds at once?

Verse 3

I know that every child that's born
Will one day grow old and die.
Yet somewhere deep inside my heart,
I dream I'll never say goodbye.

I tell my children not to worry,
While I worry all night myself.
I preach forgiveness every day,
Yet replay old arguments for years.

Chorus

So, how do I reconcile my contradictions?
Why do I want both worlds at once?

Verse 4

I want this song on every tongue.
I want strangers speaking kindly,
Long after I'm gone.

I want the room to overflow
When they finally lay me down.
I want love to outlive my name,
When I'm no longer around.

Chorus

So, how do I reconcile my contradictions?
Why do I want both worlds at once?

Outro

Am I fooling everyone—
Or only fooling me?
Or is this simply what it means
To be human?

Or have I mistaken
Hypocrisy for humanity?

 



Link to the song: https://giffenman.bandcamp.com/track/only-human

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