Human Racing
Nik Kershaw
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closing in on empty spaces winners laugh too soon a paper world with paper faces beneath a paper moon there's a man, a real pacesetter coming after me and after him there's someone better and after him there's me he'll offer you a cigarette he'll offer you a light but he hasn't finished with you yet on another long, knife night so look behind you there's the man you're chasing look behind you let's go human racing human racing let's go racing now open arms and open purses open season's here fill your heads with clever verses and then they disappear silent vows in secret places they'll get you somehow 'cause you never win in human races so who's the loser now look behind you there's the man you're casing look behind you let's go human racing human racing let's go racing now
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Written by: NIK KERSHAW
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11 facts about this song
Release and Chart Performance"Human Racing" is a song by English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw from his debut studio album with the same name. Released as a single in November 1983, the song reached No.19 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the chart for 11 weeks.
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Album SuccessThe "Human Racing" album itself was a major success, making it to No.5 on the UK Album Chart in 1984.
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SongwriterNik Kershaw, the artist of the song, is also the songwriter. This speaks volumes about his talent not just as a singer, but also as a songwriter.
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Music GenreThe song falls within the genre of synth-pop, which is a subgenre of new wave music that became popular in the late 80s.
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Musical StyleThe song is marked by Kershaw's typical style of complex, intricate lyrical play and synthesizer backing.
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ReceptionThe song was widely praised for its originality and depth at the time of its release, with critics laeri,f ng the metaphorical and philosophical nature of its lyrics.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Human Racing" features Kershaw in a blend of animation and live-action sequences.
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Covers and CollaborationsThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, showing its timeless appeal.
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Live Performances"Human Racing" was amongst the most popular songs performed live by Nik Kershaw during his concerts, often accompanied by immersive lighting and a cheering audience.
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LegacyThough Kershaw has released many songs after "Human Racing", it remains one of his signature tracks, popular even amongst younger generations who discover his music.
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Personal MeaningFor Nik Kershaw, the song holds a personal meaning. It was one of the tracks that helped establish his reputation and solidify his music career.
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