Song lyrics - Human

You know how some lyrics speak the words that live in your heart unspoken? Today, my husband came to me and said "I heard a song that made me think of you." When he played it for me, it made my heart jump into my throat and stay lodged there. Tears flooded. No, it's not a romantic ballad, it's more. That he understands me that well,that he is able  to think of me when he hears someone singing the words in my heart, that's more romantic and more loving than any love song could ever be.

So, this is me. Those of you know me, who have followed this blog through my ups and downs and long pain filled silences will recognise me in this song. Just as he did.

"Human"
~ Cristina Perri

I can hold my breath
I can bite my tongue
I can stay away 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

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

I'm only human
I'm only human
Just a little human

I can take so much
'Til 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