[Music Intro = 90 BPM] [Starts with a low, pulsating synthesizer heartbeat. A ticking clock sample pans from left to right. A sharp, gated snare drum hit CRACK! cuts the silence, and a funky, syncopated New Jack Swing beat drops. A deep, rhythmic bassline snakes its way in] [Verse 1] See a man on the boulevard, different shade of skin Hear a voice on the airwaves, don't know where to begin They draw a line in the desert sand Put a flag in another man's land Build a tower of steel and glass To forget the lessons of the past They tell you, "Don't you trust his kind!" Plantin' seeds of doubt inside your mind Just a different story that they sell To keep you locked inside your lonely cell... [Pre-Chorus] But you close your eyes, what do you hear? (Listen now) The rhythm of a heart that's conquering fear (Talkin' 'bout love) They can change the names, they can build the wall But a single truth is gonna make 'em fall! Aow! [Chorus] It's the Human Factor! (Oh!) The blood in the vein It's the Human Factor! (Uh!) Through the sun and the rain Don't matter your politics, your flag, or your name 'Cause under the skin, the color's the same! It's the Human Factor! (You know!) Just one design It's the Human Factor! That crimson tide, yours and mine! [Short Instrumental] [Verse 2] I read the books of the ancient kings From the Roman forum to the Ming They fought for glory, fought for God On the very same soil that we all have trod Saw 'em marching on Washington street For a dream that felt so bittersweet Saw a wall in Berlin start to crack Knowing history would never look back They can teach you hatred in the schools But they can't rewrite the golden rules When a brother's down, you feel the pain Like a lonely cry out in the rain... Uh! [Pre-Chorus] So you close your eyes, what do you feel? (Feel it now) A connection that is strong and real (Talkin' 'bout us) They can tell their lies, they can play their game But our silent pulse is screaming out a name! Oww--! [Chorus] It's the Human Factor! (Oh!) The blood in the vein It's the Human Factor! (Uh-huh!) Through the sun and the rain Don't matter your politics, your flag, or your name 'Cause under the skin, the color's the same! It's the Human Factor! (Gotta feel it!) Just one design It's the Human Factor! That crimson tide, yours and mine! [Instrumental Sequence 1: Dance Break] [The beat intensifies. The bassline becomes more aggressive and funky. Industrial sounds, metallic clanks, and steam hisses are layered in rhythmically. Staccato synth brass stabs punctuate the groove, ad-libs, gasps, and shouts drive the energy.] [Ad-libs over break] (Get on!) (AOW!) (Whoo!) (The Factor!) (Talkin' 'bout the Human!) (Ohh---!) (Break it down!) [Beat cuts out abruptly, leaving only a sustained synth pad and a single, echoing heartbeat.] (Bridge) And the heart of a child, it knows no creed It just plants a flower from a single seed It doesn't see the borders, the colors, or race Just a soul reflected in another's face We're carbon and stardust, we're flesh and we're bone Why must we insist on standing all alone? Look at your brother... Look at your sister... Don't you miss her? Don't you miss him? We gotta make that change... for me and for you... [Instrumental Sequence 2: Guitar Solo] [The quiet bridge explodes. A massive, distorted rock guitar riff kicks in. The drums come crashing back, heavier and more powerful than before. A searing, melodic, and emotional guitar solo takes center stage. It’s a cry of both pain and hope, filled with long, sustained notes, lightning-fast runs, and aggressive string bends. The solo tells the story of conflict and eventual, powerful unity.] [Chorus - Climax] [Music swells, a gospel choir joins in with powerful harmonies] It's the Human Factor! (THE FACTOR!) The blood in the vein! It's the Human Factor! (CAN YOU FEEL THE PAIN?!) Through the sun and the rain! Don't matter your politics, your flag, or your name ('CAUSE UNDER THE SKIN, THE COLOR'S THE SAME!) It's the Human Factor! (YOU AND ME, WE'RE ONE!) Just one design! It's the Human Factor! (THIS BATTLE MUST BE WON!) That crimson tide, yours and mine! AOW! [Outro/Vamp] [The choir sings "Human Factor, we are one" repeatedly as the main groove continues. Michael ad-libs freely over the top, his voice filled with passion and urgency.] The Human Factor... Talkin' 'bout you and me... Talkin' 'bout unity! Hee-hee! From Africa to Asia... Whoo! To the heart of America! It's in your blood... (Human Factor, we are one) And it's in my blood... You can't deny it! You just can't fight it! It’s the Human... Aow! Yeah... (Human Factor, we are one) The Human Factor... Aow! [Music begins to break down. Fades to silence]
