Cristina Vaira’s “Human” commences with a lovely piano melody, and I the gentleness of her voice, and the music drew me in. The soft beats come in gradually, which gives the song a dreamy essence. Vaira starts singing, and you realize just how much emotion she can pack into a single line.
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The song talks about something we all struggle with: being too hard on ourselves, and beating ourselves up. The lyrics about carrying the weight of our mistakes and building walls around ourselves are VERY relatable. I loved the line about hitting her head against walls she built herself, because hey, haven’t we all done that at some point?
Varia’s Vivid Vocals
Vaira’s vocals are easily my favorite part. She moves between softer, almost breathy verses and these wonderfully powerful high notes in the chorus. When she sings “I’m human, I’m only human,” you can hear her voice stretch, and it almost feels like witnessing an orchestra.
The chorus has the piano continuing underneath, while the drums and other instruments add a richer effect. I enjoyed how the music builds around her voice as the chorus opens up, and there’s this undeniable, lovely sense of release when she reaches those higher notes.
What I also appreciate is how reassuring the lyrics are. Vaira sings about her mistakes and insecurities with such openness that the song almost feels like a conversation with your inner child.
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“Human” is a beautiful reminder to be a little kinder to ourselves; and with Vaira’s expressive vocals carrying that message, it’s a song I can see myself returning to when things get hard 🙂
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I listen, overanalyse, and write about it. The bassline usually gets special treatment.
