Human
Embracing Human Imperfections: Molly Sarlé's Melodic Reflections
Lyrics
He's got long skinny legs and holes in his pants
Describing physical attributes of a person, focusing on his appearance.
I love the way he sings, I've never really seen him dance
Expressing admiration for the person's singing but noting a lack of knowledge about his dancing abilities.
He's got high hopes for the future
Highlighting the person's optimistic outlook for the future.
He's the kind of guy you might say something like "Maybe in another lifetime"
Describing the person as the type who might express a wish for a different life in another existence.
And really mean it
Emphasizing the sincerity behind the expression of wishing for another lifetime.
And I might believe him
Indicating a willingness to believe in the person's sincerity.
Well, who hasn't talked to God like he's a man?
Reflecting on the common experience of talking to God as if He were a human.
I do it all the time on accident
Admitting to unintentionally speaking to God in a casual manner.
Sometimes I talk to you that way and I'm sorry baby
Apologizing for addressing someone (possibly a lover) in a similar casual way.
'Cause it's me
Acknowledging personal responsibility for the addressed person's feelings.
I leave you with my image and if I ask you to understand
Leaving behind an impression and expressing a desire for understanding.
They see what I see
Stating that others perceive what the speaker perceives.
And I see what I get
Asserting that the speaker receives what is presented to them.
You know I'm nothing other than human
Affirming the speaker's humanity and inherent imperfections.
Human
Repeating the acknowledgment of being human, possibly emphasizing vulnerability.
I want a day with you, evening then to myself
Expressing a desire for exclusive time with someone special.
I won't go runnin', not to anyone else
Committing not to seek companionship from others.
But you'd probably say in some kind of linked way
Suggesting a potential rejection, implying the person might not love the speaker as they are.
That you're human and you don't love me like I am
Reiterating the theme of being human and the challenges it brings to love.
You see what you see
Reaffirming that others perceive what the speaker sees.
You see what you get
Reiterating the idea that others receive what is presented to them.
And nothing, nothing else really matters
Emphasizing the insignificance of everything else compared to human connection.
Human
Concluding with the affirmation of human identity.
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