Human Nature by Michael Jackson is a soulful pop ballad that reflects on the complexities of human emotions and behaviours. The song's lyrics explore themes of introspection, vulnerability, and longing for connection. Jackson contemplates the innate desires and instincts that shape human interactions, acknowledging the universal experiences of love, loneliness, and the search for meaning.
Despite the challenges and uncertainties of life, the song's message ultimately conveys a sense of acceptance and resilience, highlighting the shared humanity that binds individuals together. With its smooth melodies and Jackson's emotive vocals, Human Nature serves as a reminder of the beauty and fragility of the human experience.
Letter notes
A C° B
Looking out
G A G E D
Across the night time
A A C° B A G G A B A G
The city winks a sleepless eye
A C° B A
Hear her voice
A G E D
Shake my window
A C° D° E° D° C° C°
Sweet seducing sighs...
A C° B A
Get me out
G A G E D
Into the night time
A A C° B A G A G
Four walls won't hold me tonight...
A C° B A
If this town
G A G E D
Is just an apple
A A C° D° E° D° C° C°
Then let me take a bite
G A G A B
If they say, "Why? Why?"
E° D° C° B C° B° A G
Tell 'em that is human nature
A B C° C° C° D° C° A
Why, why does he do me that way?
G A G A B
If they say, "Why? Why?"
E° D° C° B C° B° A G
Tell 'em that is human nature
A B C° C° C° D C° A
Why, why does he do me that way?
B° G° G° F° G°
(The super high pitched MJ warble!)
Number notation
6 1° 7
5 6 5 3 2
6 6 1° 7 6 5 5 6 7 6 5
6 1° 7 6
6 5 3 2
6 1° 2° 3° 2° 1° 1°
6 1° 7 6
5 6 5 3 2
6 6 1° 7 6 5 6 5
6 1° 7 6
5 6 5 3 2
6 6 1° 2° 3° 2° 1° 1°
5 6 5 6 7
3° 2° 1° 7 1° 7° 6 5
6 7 1° 1° 1° 2° 1° 6
5 6 5 6 7
3° 2° 1° 7 1° 7° 6 5
6 7 1° 1° 1° 2 1° 6
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