Human by the Human League is a wonderful song written and produced by the dynamic Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis team that were on fire in the 80s and 90s. They achieved major stardom with the work they did with Janet Jackson but they created an incredible amount of fantastic work with other artists. For example, besides this one, they also did several hits for the SOS Band (Just Be Good To Me, Tell Me That You Still Care, Borrowed Love, etc), Tender Love by the Force MD’s, Alexander O’Neal and Cheryl, and many others.
As for “Human”, it’s all about a man apologizing for betraying his lady love. In a brilliant twist at the end of the song the man learns a valuable lesson, that women are human too. Pure Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Still love it.
Come on, baby, dry your eyes
Wipe your tears
Never like to see you cry
Wont you please forgive me ?
I wouldnt 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
Im only human
Of flesh and blood Im 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
Im only human
Of flesh and blood Im made
Human
Born to make mistakes
I am just a man
Please forgive me
The tears I cry arent tears of pain
Theyre 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
Im only human
Of flesh and blood Im made
I am just a man
Human
Born to make mistakes