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Human (With a Lute)

Kleeation
Slow to mid-tempo, minor key, solemn and restrained Modern acoustic ballad built around a deep, resonant lute as the main instrument The lute replaces piano and strings, played with deliberate, weighted plucks Low-register lute patterns for verses, sparse and minimal Chorus opens slightly with layered lute harmonies and sustained notes Emotionally grounded, introspective, human and vulnerable No grand orchestration, no bombast Focus on space, breath, and silence between notes Subtle percussion only (soft frame drum or muted hand percussion), very restrained Occasional ambient textures, but always secondary to the lute Vocals are intimate and close, almost confessional Dynamics build slowly, never explode Overall mood: honest, grounded, reflective A modern folk interpretation that preserves the seriousness and emotional gravity of the original song while letting the lute carry both melody and meaning
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[Intro] I’m just a man Just flesh and bone Just trying to carry what I know [Verse 1] Maybe I’m reckless, maybe I’m wrong Thinking I see what’s been hidden so long No way to prove it, no solid ground Just half-formed thoughts and a fragile sound [Pre-Chorus] I play the lyute with my hands I play to try to understand [Chorus] But I’m only human with a lyute I’m only human with a lyute If I can’t fix the world I see I’ll play it back as melody [Verse 2] Look in the glass and tell me straight Is it your face or borrowed faith? We trust the stories we’re told to believe Even when they start to bleed [Pre-Chorus] I play the lyute with my hands I play to try to understand [Chorus] But I’m only human with a lyute I’m only human with a lyute If I can’t fix the world I see I’ll play it back as melody [Refrain] Some carry crowns they can’t put down Some carry guilt they never found Some think I know the way through I just play what rings true [Verse 3] Don’t ask me to judge, don’t ask me to lead Don’t ask for a cure I don’t believe I’ll own my scars, I’ll own my flaws But I won’t play god, I won’t play laws [Bridge] I’m no prophet, no design No holy word, no perfect sign If you’re looking for something higher Look beyond the string and wire [Final Chorus] I’m only human with a lyute I’m only human with a lyute If I can’t fix the world I see I’ll play it back as melody I’m only human, doing what I can Just a passing note, just a man With a lyute, with a melody Don’t lay the weight of it all on me