Rachael Lampa - Human Lyrics
Lyrics
Everyone loves a perfect song, a perfect melody
If thats what you want then that's the song I'll try to sing
With every note I sing you think you hear a symphony
What will you do when I'm out of tune?
Something is really beautiful between you and me
But I've only let you see what I want you to see
Don't want to hide behind a lie but I'm afraid to speak
What would you do if you knew the truth?
When you find out it wasn't me that hung the moon
I'm not responsible for making flowers bloom
Didn't separate night from day or make the ocean blue
What will you do when you find out I'm human too?
If I show you my scars, and tears, and fears and all my tragedies
Everything I hold inside secrecy
I try and I try to tell myself even the broken stone can shine out in the light
I hope that I'm right
Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry (I'm human)
One day I fall one day I fly (I'm human)
I try to hold it all inside (I'm human)
Oh, but now I know that I can't hide (I'm human)
Yea, I'm human too
Hope you hear what I'm trying to say, this is how I was made (I'm human)
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Rachael Lampa - Human with lyrics
Meaning & Inspiration
"Human," released on June 24, 2012, by Rachael Lampa, offers a powerful and vulnerable reflection on the pressure of perceived perfection and the liberating truth of accepting one's authentic self. The song fearlessly dives into the universal struggle of maintaining an outward image that often belies an inner reality of doubt and imperfection. It begins with the relatable desire to be a "perfect song" or "perfect melody" for others, only to question what happens "when I'm out of tune." This opening immediately establishes a central tension: the gap between what we present to the world and who we truly are. Lampa highlights the facade we construct, admitting, "I've only let you see what I want you to see," and expresses a deep-seated fear of revealing the truth. This echoes the human condition described in Romans 3:23, where we are reminded that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," underscoring our inherent limitations apart from divine grace.
The song then pivots to a profound theological declaration, drawing a clear distinction between human capabilities and divine omnipotence. Lampa asserts, "When you find out it wasn't me that hung the moon, I'm not responsible for making flowers bloom, Didn't separate night from day or make the ocean blue." This powerful imagery serves as a crucial reminder of God's sovereignty as Creator, as articulated in Colossians 1:16, "For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible... all things have been created through him and for him." By acknowledging these grand acts of creation as beyond her, she sheds the impossible burden of divine perfection, leading to the pivotal question: "What will you do when you find out I'm human too?" This isn't a plea for pity, but a courageous invitation to accept her, and indeed all people, in their genuine state, recognizing that our design includes limits and flaws, which paradoxically opens us to God’s grace.
The raw vulnerability deepens as the artist expresses a readiness to reveal "scars, and tears, and fears and all my tragedies," the hidden aspects kept in "secrecy." This act of transparent self-disclosure is a profound step towards authenticity, aligning with the biblical call to walk in light rather than darkness. It reflects the truth that true strength often emerges from acknowledging weakness, a principle beautifully captured in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, where God tells Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness... For when I am weak, then I am strong." The conviction that "even the broken stone can shine out in the light" offers a hopeful message, illustrating that God can redeem and illuminate even our fragmented and imperfect experiences. This transformative perspective encourages us to view our brokenness not as a barrier to God's love, but as an opportunity for His power and healing to manifest.
Ultimately, "Human" culminates in a powerful declaration of self-acceptance, embracing the full spectrum of human experience without shame. The repeated affirmation, "Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry (I'm human) / One day I fall one day I fly (I'm human)," reinforces that these fluctuations are not deviations from our design but integral parts of it. The journey from attempting to "hold it all inside" to the liberating realization "that I can't hide" signifies a crucial shift from self-preservation to genuine self-expression. This resonates with the freedom found in Christ, as Romans 8:1-2 declares, "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Rachael Lampa's "Human" is a profound anthem, inspiring us to shed the heavy cloak of perfection, embrace our divinely designed humanity with all its complexities, and find our true strength and acceptance in the unwavering grace of a God who loves us precisely because He made us. It calls us to live authentically, trusting in God's perfect love rather than human approval, and finding joy in the very vulnerability we once sought to conceal.