Bouningen (Stick Person)
RADWIMPS
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Hey, I’m not human, I’m really sorry about that
I was made to look just like one so it’s a common mistake

I’m not human, even if I’m asked something
I wouldn’t have the slightest idea

My appearance is human so people treat me like everyone else
I spare no effort because I want to live up to their expectations

Smiles, empathy, humility, self-sacrifice, and waking up with kindness
It seems like there are easily more than 100 million important rules to live by

But, as a matter of fact, there’s no point, an imitation is an imitation after all
People leave one by one, these humans come undone and fall by the wayside

I try to make people important to me happy and smile at things I don’t find amusing
But eventually it ends with me failing to understand how my face looks

Hey, I’m not human, I’m really sorry about that
I was made to look just like one so it’s a common mistake

I’m not human, even if I’m asked something
I wouldn’t have the slightest idea

I wonder if I’ll ever become a real human
I saw a dream like that, I saw that dream

While living suitably halfhearted, while working quite seriously
While acting like everything is okay, while sometimes shedding tears

I’ll forget the happiness I obtained, I’ll put myself up on the shelf
Causing anger, irritation, and sadness, just who am I?

If it’s just going to be like this, it would have been better
if I was made to be something far off from a human

I want to try living for someone, I want to try leaving behind some meaning in my life
At this late time I still lack some things that make a human

Still unable to take the first step of the beginning of being a human
I’ve gotten used to that feeling, being angry is quite natural

I’m not human, I’m really sorry about that
I was made to look just like one so it’s a common mistake

Is it alright for me to be a human? Hey, someone tell me
I’m living by learning from others, so will you forgive me

I’m not human, I’m really sorry about that
I look quite like one considering I’m a knockoff but
I intended on giving up so many times, but I want to be human