Human
Christina Perri
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I can hold my breath I can bite my tongue I can stay awake for days If that’s what you want Be your number one I can fake a smile I can force a laugh I can dance and play the part If that’s what you ask Give you all I am I can do it I can do it I can do it But I’m only human And I bleed when I fall down I’m only human And I crash and I break down Your words in my head, knives in my heart You build me up and then I fall apart 'Cause I’m only human, yeah I can turn it on Be a good machine I can hold the weight of worlds If that’s what you need Be your everything I can do it I can do it I'll get through it But I’m only human And I bleed when I fall down I’m only human And I crash and I break down Your words in my head, knives in my heart You build me up and then I fall apart 'Cause I’m only human, yeah I’m only human I’m only human Just a little human I can take so much Until I’ve had enough ‘Cause I’m only human And I bleed when I fall down I’m only human And I crash and I break down Your words in my head, knives in my heart You build me up and then I fall apart ‘Cause I’m only human, yeah
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Written by: Martin Johnson, Christina Perri
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundChristina Perri is an American singer and songwriter from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She gained popularity after her 2010 debut single "Jar of Hearts" was featured on the television series "So You Think You Can Dance."
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Album"Human" by Christina Perri was released as part of her second studio album titled "Head or Heart" in 2013.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Christina Perri's third top 40 hit in the United States.
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Single Release"Human" was released as the album's lead single in November 2013.
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Song MeaningChristina Perri told The Huffington Post that the song "Human" is about feeling vulnerable, and it represented a time in her life where she needed to give herself permission to be just that – human.
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SongwritingThe song was co-written by Christina Perri and Martin Johnson – the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Boys Like Girls.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Human" was directed by Elliott Sellers and launched in January 2014, featuring Perri in varied emotionally intense and stoic scenarios intercut with striking special effects.
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International RecognitionThe song achieved international success, charting within the top 10 in multiple countries including Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
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Critical ResponseDespite its success, the song received mixed reviews from music critics, with some praising its lyrical vulnerability and others criticizing Perri's vocal delivery.
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Notable PerformancesChristina Perri performed "Human" live for the first time on The Queen Latifah Show in December 2013. It was also performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Dancing with the Stars.
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