From the recording Things I Couldn't Say
"Human" is a gentle reminder in a world that too often demands perfection. It's a song for the ones who carry the weight of their mistakes, who feel like they're never quite enough, and who forget that being flawed doesn’t make you broken — it makes you real.
This song speaks to the quiet strength in showing up, even when you're not at your best. It’s about giving yourself permission to fall down, to feel the pressure, and to still get back up anyway. "Human" encourages listeners to take life one step at a time, to remember that doing your best — whatever that looks like — is always enough.
At its core, it’s an anthem of self-compassion. A soft but powerful message: you are not your mistakes, you are not your shortcomings — you are human, and that is more than enough.
Lyrics
I thought I had everything I needed
But look at me now
Look at me now
Yeah, I still remember when I thought I had it
All figured out
Look at me now
When everything is falling, how the hell do I keep it from falling apart
From falling apart?
I say you can't be perfect
No, you can’t be flawless
Even when you're feeling like all you do is make a mess
You're only human
I still feel like I have times when I'm just fine
But then I fall down
Keep falling down
There is only so much damage I can take
Before I fall down
Do you get it now?
When everything is falling, how the hell do I keep it from falling apart?
From falling apart?
I say you can't be perfect
No, you can’t be flawless
Even when you're feeling like all you do is make a mess
You're only human
I say you can't be perfect
No, you can’t be flawless
Even when you're feeling like all you do is make a mess
You're only human
So I will try taking it one step at a time
Then I realized I'd been searching for a light I had buried inside
You can't be perfect
You can’t be flawless
Even when you're feeling like all you do is make a mess
You're only human
I say you can't be perfect
No, you can’t be flawless
Even when you're feeling like all you do is make a mess
You're only human
You're only human