Humans Being
Van Halen
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There is just enough Christ in me To make me feel almost guilty Is that why God made us breed To make us see we're Humans Being You break this, I'll break all that You break my balls with all your crap Spread your disease like lemmings breeding That's what makes us humans being Shine on, shine on Shine on, shine on Some low life flat head scum infects The sickness in his eyes reflects You wonder why your life is screaming Wonder why your Humans Being Shine on, shine on Shine on, shine on Humans Humans being We're just humans, humans being That's what makes us Humans being
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Written by: ALEX VAN HALEN, EDWARD VAN HALEN, SAMMY HAGAR, MICHAEL ANTHONY
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Humans Being" is a song by rock band Van Halen. It was released in 1996, serving as the first single from the film "Twister." The song also later appeared on the band's "Best Of Volume I" album that came out in the same year.
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Lyrics AuthorshipThis track was one of the few Van Halen songs where the lyrics were written primarily by lead vocalist Sammy Hagar. Usually, the band's music was more group-written.
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Sound ElementsThe song reflects the band's behavior of combining rock and roll with elements of blues. It's noted for Eddie Van Halen’s prominent guitar riff, with his characteristic style and techniques strongly evident.
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, "Humans Being" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, making it one of the band's most successful singles.
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Band TensionsThe song was recorded during a time of tension between Sammy Hagar and the rest of the band. This initially led to arguments about the song's length, ultimately resulting in a shorter radio edit and the full-length album version.
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Filming DifficultiesThe video for the song was reportedly difficult to shoot due to the ongoing feuds within the band. Hagar refused to travel to shoot scenes for the "Twister" movie, so much of his footage was shot separately and interspersed with clips from the movie.
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Departure of HagarHagar parted ways with Van Halen soon after recording the song. His disputed departure sparked controversy and led to a highly publicized and bitter split.
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RecognitionDespite the band's internal conflicts, "Humans Being" is usually praised as one of their best post-David Lee Roth songs.
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ThemeIn line with the movie's themes, "Humans Being" is about the struggle and resilience of the human spirit in the face of destructive forces.
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Movie ConnectionThe song perfectly fitted the thrilling, high-paced energy of the disaster movie "Twister," adding an extra layer of intensity to its scenes.
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