"Human" lyrics

"Human"

I did my best to notice
When the call came down the line
Up to the platform of surrender
I was brought, but I was kind
And sometimes I get nervous
When I see an open door
Close your eyes, clear your heart

Cut the cord

Are we human
Or are we dancer?
My sign is vital
My hands are cold
And I'm on my knees
Looking for the answer
Are we human
Or are we dancer?

Pay my respects to grace and virtue
Send my condolences to good
Give my regards to soul and romance
They always did the best they could
And so long to devotion
You taught me everything I know
Wave goodbye, wish me well

You've got to let me go

Are we human
Or are we dancer?
My sign is vital
My hands are cold
And I'm on my knees
Looking for the answer
Are we human
Or are we dancer?

Will your system be alright
When you dream of home tonight?
There is no message we're receiving
Let me know, is your heart still beating?

Are we human
Or are we dancer?
My sign is vital
My hands are cold
And I'm on my knees
Looking for the answer

You've got to let me know

Are we human
Or are we dancer?
My sign is vital
My hands are cold
And I'm on my knees
Looking for the answer
Are we human
Or are we dancer?

Are we human
Or are we dancer?
Are we human
Or are we dancer?


Thanks to Mimosa Kaulitz for adding these lyrics.
Thanks to Hazuzu, Meredith, Josh Wallis, sockmonkeyblues, Leslie for correcting these lyrics.
Writer(s): Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Brandon Flowers, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
The song was released as the first single from The Killers' third studio album "Day & Age" on September 22, 2008.
Brandon Flowers described "Human" as "Johnny Cash meets Pet Shop Boys".
There was confusion over the line "Are we human, or are we dancer?" in the song's chorus due to its grammar. "I was aching over those lyrics for a very long time to get them right. It's taken from a quote by Hunter S. Thompson 'We're raising a generation of dancers,' and I took it and ran. I guess it bothers people that it's not grammatically correct, but I think I'm allowed to do whatever I want," explained Flowers.
"Human" reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and was voted the Best Song of 2008 by the readers of "Rolling Stone" magazine.
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