Humans Being

The lyrics present human life as a mixture of conscience, anger, and harmful behavior. The speaker wonders whether suffering can make people recognize their shared humanity, but also lashes out at people seen as careless or destructive. The repeated “shine on” offers a brief, more hopeful refrain amid the hostility, though its exact meaning is left open.

Several images make this conflict vivid. “Just enough Christ in me” suggests a small amount of religious feeling or moral conscience, not complete goodness; the speaker feels “almost guilty,” implying that conscience is present but uncertain. “God made us bleed” links physical pain with the possibility of learning or understanding. Calling harmful behavior a “disease” suggests that cruelty can spread from person to person, while “like lemmings” implies people blindly following a destructive crowd.

The title phrase “Humans Being” can be heard as a reminder that people are simply human: flawed, vulnerable, and capable of causing harm. It may also carry a sharper judgment, as if these behaviors are what humans do. The lyrics do not settle whether suffering leads to insight or merely repeats anger and blame. The chorus might express resilience, hope, or just a wish to keep going.