Human – The Killers  Lyrics

November 6, 2008

Album: Day & Age
Genre: Post punk
Writers: Brand Flowers, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr, Dave Keuning
Released: November, 2008

This week the song was released for digital download and 7″. Human is the lead single of their new album, Day & Age. The song appears on the top ten list chart in Canadian Hot 100 (9), U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks (6), Irish Single Chart (4), Norwegian Singles Chart (1) and Swedish Singles Chart (3). Day & Age album will be released on November 22nd. Last month, they performed this song and Spaceman single, which was released also this week, on Saturday Night Live. On January, 2009, The Killers will be on tour through USA and Canada, they will be in: Minneapolis, Chicago, Ypsilanti, New York, Boston, Toronto, Atlanta, Fairfax, North Myrtle Beach and Nasville.




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 answers
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 answers

You 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 answers
Are we human
Or are we dancer?

Are we human?
Or are we dancer?

Are we human
Or are we dancer?






17 Responses to “Human – The Killers”
rich says:
November 6th, 2008 at 4:03 pm

what the heck does he mean by ‘or are we dancer’?

Andyrew says:
November 7th, 2008 at 5:28 pm

Who cares? All that cares is if you liked the song. And anyway in NME he said something like America raising a nation of dancers or something, I don’t know I didn’t read it.

Kelly says:
November 14th, 2008 at 3:53 pm

Awesome video clip, so catchy and a nice tune. Love it!

supercoolnick says:
November 20th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

their best song yet ?

Clarkee73 says:
December 1st, 2008 at 6:29 pm

I love this song

marlie says:
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:04 pm

does anyone know the meaning of this song, or the story behind it? My mom is obsessed with it and she wants to know….

Princessxhona says:
December 6th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

I lubb this song!!!!!

thelastbaron says:
December 8th, 2008 at 11:53 am

A wonderful song. I just pretend they are swallowing the “s” on “dancers” and then it seems fine, even though still weird. Maybe someone should ask the guys on their own website if they know what it means?

Nicole says:
December 10th, 2008 at 3:01 pm

actually, its or are we denser, not dancer x

Melody says:
December 12th, 2008 at 10:47 pm

Denser makes more sense, but I am curious to find out what the deeper meaning of this song is.

phantom says:
December 19th, 2008 at 1:09 pm

this song is off the hook

Ryan says:
January 2nd, 2009 at 2:46 pm

it’s pretty much saying are the decisions in our life actually based on you orr if someone is pulling the strings and your life is pretty much predetermined

Hayley says:
January 14th, 2009 at 3:56 am

Some have wondered if Flowers is in fact singing something else, such as, “denser.” MTV News asked Flowers about the nonsensical chorus. He replied:”It’s taken from a quote by author 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.” He added, laughing: “‘Denser’? I hadn’t heard that one. I don’t like ‘denser.’”

Lebo Ekezie says:
May 6th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

Killers. you killed me with this song. when i heard this song thats when i discovered about the band. i didn’t bother about the lyric but the tune is cool. keep it up the Killers

girl withananswer says:
June 20th, 2009 at 5:20 pm

go to lyric interpretations.com
Which basically says are we human- do we live life the way we want to, and not do everything right, not exactly perfectly in order maybe. or are we dancer- do we live by what is layed out and choreographed for us, none of it being our own.

osane says:
October 30th, 2009 at 11:02 am

i like it its my best sond ever

the killers mr brightside cover says:
April 2nd, 2010 at 4:27 am

I really like The Killers they are without doubt one of my favourite bands. Although I must say I found this wonderful mr brightside cover version on Youtube . com just now and possibly I like it more than the classic version! You ought to check out this … The Killers Mr Brightside Cover



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