Human Being Song
Embracing Humanity's Struggles
Lyrics
It's hard to be a human being
Expresses the difficulty of existence as a human.
Just seeking, needing, feeling pain
Describes the constant pursuit, necessity, and experiencing of pain.
From things you can't articulate
Refers to experiencing emotions or situations that are challenging to express verbally.
And dodging blame
Avoiding responsibility or guilt.
And measuring
Engaging in comparison or evaluation.
And hiding shame
Holding back feelings of disgrace or humiliation.
It's hard
Reiterates the difficulty emphasized in line 1.
It's hard to open up your heart
Expresses the challenge of vulnerability and the fear of failure.
And face the fact that you could fail
Facing the possibility of not succeeding.
And show the world what you don't know
Revealing one's lack of knowledge or expertise to the world.
And let your long-held high ground go
Letting go of long-held beliefs or positions of superiority.
So you get cold
Resulting in emotional detachment or aloofness.
And act a part
Pretending or acting in a manner contrary to true feelings.
I get it, though
Understanding the difficulty despite the complexities.
It's hard
Reiteration of the difficulty faced by humans.
A human being was shaped by God
Humans are products of a higher power (here, referenced as God).
It's just an ape with changes made
Comparing humans to evolved primates with alterations.
It crawls the Earth
Describes human behavior as consuming and relentless.
It takes and takes
Metaphorically likening human impact to a destructive force.
Just like a plague
Despite negatives, acknowledging inherent goodness.
But still there's good
Questioning the possibility of breaking free from negative traits.
Or even great
Pondering the potential for positive change or achievement.
Can we escape?
Raising uncertainty about the possibility of redemption or change.
Is it too late?
Questioning whether it's too late for transformation.
And I've got nothing smart to say
Admitting a lack of profound insight or conclusion.
To wrap it up, to come to close
Struggling to find closure or a definitive end.
I hardly see beyond my nose
Limited perception or understanding of the world.
And I've got no idea of
Acknowledging ignorance about someone else's experiences.
What you've been through
Unawareness of the challenges others have faced.
Or had to do
Ordeals overcome by others, not comprehended by the speaker.
Or rose above
Recognizing others' achievements despite lacking details.
But brother, I believe in love
Expressing belief in the power of love despite the complexities of being human.
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