They're Only Human

The song "They're Only Human" by the artist Death Note delves into the existential musings and observations of human behavior, often from a detached and somewhat cynical perspective. The lyrics paint a picture of humans as small and insignificant creatures, akin to ants, whose lives are governed by chance rather than fate. The song suggests a mockery of the human tendency to attribute meaning to random events and to seek divine reasons for their circumstances.

The chorus, "They're only human," emphasizes the limitations of human nature and the inevitability of human flaws. The repetition of the phrase "Only human, after all" underscores the idea that humans are inherently bound by their nature, prone to pushing and shoving in the name of love, and ultimately doomed to fail in their Sisyphean endeavors. The song's narrator observes humans with a mix of fascination and disdain, noting their ceaseless struggles and their inability to grasp the futility of their actions.

The latter part of the song continues to explore themes of human desperation and the search for meaning. It highlights the cycle of life and the common human experiences of praying, cursing, living, dying, and the constant oscillation between emotions. The narrator's indifference to human suffering and the mention of death as a possible release from the mundane suggest a nihilistic view of existence. The song concludes with a sense of intrigue towards human love, despite the overarching theme of human insignificance and the futility of their pursuits.