The Killers. Human

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 dancers?
My sign is vital, my hands are cold
And I'm on my knees looking for the answer
Are we human or are we dancers?

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 gotta let me go

Are we human or are we dancers?
My sign is vital, my hands are cold
And I'm on my knees looking for the answer
Are we human or are we dancers?

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 dancers?
My sign is vital, my hands are cold
And I'm on my knees looking for the answer
Are we human or are we dancers?

You've gotta let me know

Are we human or are we dancers?
My sign is vital, my hands are cold
And I'm on my knees looking for the answer
Are we human or are we dancers?

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[yerfer11]

I heard others saying that it was denser. Could be wrong though. He does not sin in the plural, so he would be saying "are we human, or are we DANCER." That doesn't grammatically make sense. Denser does though, so I hope this might help all who think its dancer.

[Monkiiieee]

The Killers have come under fire for the lyrics to current single 'Human' ("Are we human or are we dancer?"), which many critics have found baffling. According to Flowers, the line was inspired by 'Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas' author Hunter S Thompson, who once voiced a fear that America was "raising a generation of dancers". Flowers explains, enigmatically: Ill say its a mild social statement and Im leaving it at that."

[theivyleaguer]

Are we human, or are we wanker?

[LotsOfLyrics1002]

i thought it was 'denser' but it just sounded like 'dancer' because of his accent?

[SpringFeb2011]

Are we humid

Or are we damper?

[Zompyric]

The only way I can explain why I think its "Dancer" is this: Think that a "dancer" could be another race or creature. Humans having free will and own opnions, and Dancers only acting out as they told. So are we human? Or dancer?

[AmazingHailster]

@yerfer11 The Killers opened up saying that it was in fact "Dancer". Meaning that humans have they're own way and purpose, but dancers have certain steps to follow and are controled, like a puppett. This is why they say "cut the cord...". Yet "denser" can make sense too.

[BDmarchingBand]

haha we stretch to this in band at carmel with a routine. (yes my name is bdmarchingband but i moved) and they r saying dancers. its a clear A sound

[GnomerChief825]

@yerfer11 or we could look up the lyrics on the internet....

[juckandlar]

man do u know how old this song is like 5 years

[GreenSaddle]

Ooh, my new favorite song! Great job with the picture, too. You have a lot of talent! Haha.

Are we human, or are we dancers?

[Riku99]

Love the song

and nice job with the picture :P