Cheryl – Only Human Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

Only Human Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've been holdin' out for some silver in the clouds
It just gets dark, it just gets hard to see
Well, you told me: 'Go for broke'
You go first, I'll hold the rope
And make your way down to solid ground with me

[Pre-Chorus]
You are the universe
Do you see it? Do you feel it hurt?
Only energy, stressin' over what we're worth
It's only love, it's only dust
Making up the two of us
And we all, all fall down

[Chorus]
You're only human
You're only human

[Verse 2]
With your words stuck in your throat
Find our love through a telescope
Yeah, the view below, it gives me vertigo
So just keep your fingers crossed
Sign your luck and sing your loss
Until you love so loud
If you listen you can hear it shout
[Pre-Chorus]
You are the universe
Do you see it? Do you feel it hurt?
Only energy, stressin' over what we're worth
It's only love, it's only dust
Making up the two of us
And we all, all fall down

[Chorus]
You're only human
You're only human

[Bridge]
I get out of the boxes I'm livin' in
I get out of this sin that I'm swimmin' in
Break it down, spit it out
Won't drown, won't track me down
I get out of the boxes I'm livin' in
I get out of this sin that I'm swimmin' in
Break it down, spit it out
Don't burn, let the colour burst

[Pre-Chorus]
You are the universe
Do you see it, do you feel it hurt?
Only energy, stressin' over what we're worth
It's only love (Only love), it's only dust (Only dust)
Making up the two of us
And we all, all fall down
[Chorus]
You're only human (You're only human)
You're only human (You're only human)
You're only human

[Outro]
Ooh, you're only human
Oh, no
You're only human

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Genius Annotation

Cheryl is at her peak when she creates uptempo pop songs, but the title track of this album definitely delivers. It was released prior to the album’s release to create buzz.

Along with the music video for this powerful ballad, which can be seen here, a lovely acoustic rendition was released:

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Release Date
November 10, 2014
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