Empire State Human
The Human League
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Since I was very young I realized I never wanted to be human size So I avoid the crowds and traffic jams They just remind me of how small I am Because of this longing in my heart I'm going to start the growing up I'm going to grow now and never stop Think like a mountain, grow to the top Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall With concentration My size increased And now I'm fourteen stories high At least!! Empire state human Just a bored kid I'll go to Egypt to be A pyramid Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall Brick by brick Stone by stone Growing till he's fully grown Brick by brick Stone by stone Growing till he's fully grown Fetch more water Fetch more sand Biggest person in the land Fetch more water Fetch more sand Biggest person in the land
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Written by: MARSH, OAKEY, WARE
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Empire State Human" is a song by British synth-pop band The Human League, released in 1979.
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Chart PerformanceThough the song initially had little commercial success, it later peaked at number 62 on the UK Singles Chart in 1980 after the band gained more popularity.
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Musical CompositionLyrically, "Empire State Human" is notable for its metaphorical content that compares singer Philip Oakey's ambition to the towering height of the Empire State Building.
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Album InformationThe song appears on the band's debut studio album, "Reproduction," which was released in October 1979.
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Music VideoAn accompanying black-and-white music video for the song was produced, showcasing the band performing in a small room with their synthesizers.
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Remixes and Re-releasesIn 2003, an extended mix of "Empire State Human" was released on "The Very Best of The Human League" compilation album.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's unique mix of punk and electronic influences has been credited with helping to pioneer the synth-pop genre.
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Songwriting Credits"Empire State Human" was written by all 4 original members of The Human League: Martyn Ware, Ian Craig Marsh, Adrian Wright, and Philip Oakey.
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Sound DesignThe song is characterized by its distinctive use of synthesizers, a musical instrument that was still quite new and experimental at the time of the song's release.
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LegacyDespite its humble beginnings, "Empire State Human" has gone on to be recognized as a classic of electronic music and has been covered by several artists over the years.
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