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When We're Human (feat. Terence Blanchard)

Michael-Leon Wooley, Bruno Campos & Anika Noni Rose

Musicals

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Michael-Leon Wooley

Michael-Leon Wooley

Vocals

Bruno Campos

Vocals

Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose

Vocals

Terence Blanchard

Terence Blanchard

Trumpet

Randy Newman

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Randy Newman

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

MITCHELL FROOM

Producer

Chris Montan

Executive Producer

David Boucher

Mixing Engineer

Tom MacDougall

Music Supervisor

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

If I were a human being

I'd head straight for New Orleans

And I'd blow this horn so hot and strong

Like no one they've ever seen

[Verse 2]

You heard of Louis Armstrong?

Mister Sidney Bechet?

All those boys gonna step aside

When they hear this old ex-gator play

Listen

[Chorus]

When I'm human

As I hope to be

I'm gonna blow this horn

Till the cows come home

And everyone's gonna bow down to me

[Verse 3]

When I'm myself again, I want

Just the life I had

A great big party every night

That doesn't sound too bad

[Verse 4]

A redhead on my left arm

A brunette on my right

A blonde or two to hold the candles

Now that seems just about right

Eh, Louis?

[Verse 5]

Life is short

When you're done, you're done

We're on this earth

To have some fun

And that's the way things are

[Chorus]

When I'm human

And I'm gonna be

I'm gonna tear it up like I did before

That's a royal guarantee

[Verse 6]

Your modesty becomes you

And your sense of responsibility

I've worked hard for everything I've got

And that's the way it's supposed to be

[Verse 7]

When I'm a human being

At least I'll act like one

If you do your best each and every day

Good things are sure to come your way

[Verse 8]

What you give is what you get

My daddy said that and I'll never forget

And I recommend it to you

[Chorus]

When we're human

And we're gonna be

I'm gonna blow my horn

I'm gonna live the high life

I'm gonna do my best

To take my place in the sun

[Outro]

When we're human

Written by: Randy Newman