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Only Human encapsulates the feeling of letting loose, a deserved pause to hustle and bustle of daily life. Time freezes and the only thing that matters is you and the person you care about, seeking that connection; is only human.
Ukweli wraps IkeN's tender vocals in an inspired disco beat from the 70's and 80's. Influenced by his mother's disco/funk record collection from the 70s and 80s.
lyrics
Verse 1
Been on autopilot months on end, I never
Wanna see myself go back ever again
I could stress myself about these things forever
But I’d rather stay right here with you, and then
Try to wake the voice I lost in the beginning,
Black and white, the only colours in this space
I can’t help but feel the faded colours dimming
And there’s nothing in their place so can we
Pre-chorus
Check up on the list of things we wanna do
It’s all an empty slate, let’s make some plans for two
We’re dying to escape this and you know it’s true
And I can only wish it lasts forever
Chorus
Escape, let’s leave, out of sight
Vanish, morning to night
Stay here, dance for tonight
You know we’re only human
Promise, we’ll be alright
Because we’re only human
Escape, let’s leave, out of sight
Vanish, morning to night
Stay here, dance for tonight
Promise, we’ll be alright
Pre-verse
You know I’m only
Oh
You know, you know, you know I’m only,
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no
Verse 2
I can’t keep this up and I know I’ve stopped trying
I’ll do my best, but always end in second place
It’s been long, and I miss feeling like I’m flying
Now it feels like something else I’ll have to chase
Miss the way that inspiration tastes like lightning
And it hurts to know my skull’s my only cage
How we go from here’s a dream, it’s all exciting
And there’s lots that we could do, oh, we could
Pre-chorus
Check up on the list of things we wanna do
It’s all an empty slate, let’s make some plans for two,
We’re dying to escape this and you know it’s true
And I can only wish it lasts forever
Chorus
Escape, let’s leave, out of sight
We’ll get away from here, and
Vanish, morning to night
We’re diving in the deep end
Stay here, dance for tonight
You know we’re only human
Promise, we’ll be alright
Because we’re only human
Escape, let’s leave, out of sight
We’ll get away from here, and
Vanish, morning to night
We’re diving in the deep end
Stay here, dance for tonight
You know we’re only human
Promise, we’ll be alright
Because we’re only human
credits
released February 7, 2021
Produced by Ukweli
Vocals and Lyrics by Iken
SESSION MUSICIANS
Lead Guitar by Otugi Mlamba
Bass Guitar by Sedar Malaki
MIXING & MASTERING
Mixed by Kelvin 'Nu Fvnk' Hansen and Brendern 'Ukweli' Denousse
I have to say, this is insane. What a monumental effort. I'm getting Coltrane, Marvin, Tony Williams..incredible. Given current political vibes, some parts want to make me want to cry and fall down and cry! James Turney
