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It is only love I feel
That will give us peace of heart
In my hour of desperate need
I feel closer to the one
Oh, but why
Please, human being
If you bleed they will say that it's destined
They'll be punching tickets by the minute
If you fall out of line
Desperate, desperate
Tell me, is it death you feel
That will bring you peace of life?
Who won?
Tell me, who won this?
Tell me, who won?
Tell me, who won this?
Tell me, who won?
When you lose your self-esteem
That's when love dies
Oh, please human being
If you bleed they will say that it's destined
They'll be punching tickets by the minute
If you butt out of life
We're mere human beings ,we die
(So) desperate, (so) desperate
Well, I feel
When you reach number one
You look like you're bluffing
But really you'll be blocking the Sun
Blocking the Sun
Blocking the Sun
Blocking the Sun
We're mere human beings
We die
It's destined
They'll be punching tickets by the minute
You fall out of life
We're mere human beings, we die
We're mere human beings, we die
Desperate
It's destined
We're mere human beings, we die
Desperate
It's destined, destined
| kirvv (Phoenixville, PA) | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 08:58 Love, love, LOVE Seal. Thanks, Bill! |
| d48m02h1918 | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 08:58 All things considered, I could care less about the breakup of Seal's marriage; let Seal and Heidi be.... This is a pretty decent song!! |
| johnjconn (chicago land) | Posted: Aug 31, 2012 - 17:21 My boss hired Seal to play in his house warming party. Not a Seal fan, but it was fun to sit on the stage during the show,. And he put on a pretty good show too. Hedi was not there |
| malvey254 | Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 07:23 This is a treat. There's probably 10-15 RP quality Seal songs out there, and this is one of them. This is a very atmospheric album, and this song kicks things off nicely. Thanks for the play. |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 07:21 natural_tools wrote: I keep hearing that Lady and the Tramp song "We are Siamese if you please..." Maybe that movie's on the TV in the other room. |
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: May 28, 2012 - 23:34 |
| clwguy | Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 12:38 i find the comment rather banal. i give it a solid 2 shmuelman wrote: Never could get behind Seal, I always found his work rather banal - but that's just me. Solid 3. |
| guielmo (croatia) | Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 12:32 Verpeiler wrote: Every musician who thinks he or she has to use that awefull voice effect should be kicked in the larynx. How about Maynard from Tool? Gonna hate on him too? "Who are you to wave your finger? You must have been outta your head Eye hole deep in muddy waters You practically raised the dead..." |
| kirvv | Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 12:29 Thank you for playing Seal! |
| plaice3 | Posted: Nov 20, 2011 - 15:36 Ecstatic to hear Seal on RP! Extraordinary artist, I think. |
| otaznick (Central Europe) | Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 23:53 Thanks for this song from the best Seal's album.. ![]() |
| Peace_tode (Atlanta) | Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 07:59 The first song by Seal I actually enjoyed. Thanks! |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 23:11 This is Seal? Not bad! |
| a_genuine_find (not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway) | Posted: Jan 09, 2011 - 16:17 Released 1998 |
| clwguy | Posted: Nov 07, 2010 - 07:48 glad to hear select Seal on RP. This is one of his best songs. |
| lostintokyo | Posted: Jun 01, 2010 - 01:28 ho-hum sums it up for me |
| Dirktooth (El Segundo, CA) | Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 08:55 Definitely a voice I would love to hear more of. He has a voice build for ballads. Motown would have loved him back in the day. To me, the discoid lupus scars just add character. |
| hopalong | Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 08:54 Sorry. I do not like this |
| manleywoman (IL) | Posted: Mar 29, 2010 - 17:12 jeffcourtney wrote: Excellent Album, largely overlooked for his more popular work. Agree 100%. Love this album. |
| Verpeiler (Düsseldorf, Germany) | Posted: Feb 26, 2010 - 03:21 Every musician who thinks he or she has to use that awefull voice effect should be kicked in the larynx. |
| EssexTex (Gitche Gumee) | Posted: Feb 26, 2010 - 03:18 His real name's Henry...and his mate Paul once reversed a rented Merc convertible in to a wall, |
| Lexapro_Headrush | Posted: Dec 25, 2009 - 06:09 it was the only song i liked on the cassette tape i bought it on an....State of Grace i liked as well... Pretty good post on song meanings.net about it....Basically: We're getting it all wrong. We're kicking people when they're down to make us feel good as we race to our deaths. |
| plaice3 (Cape Cod) | Posted: Nov 23, 2009 - 19:51 Always compelling ... |
| jeffcourtney | Posted: Oct 23, 2009 - 10:14 Excellent Album, largely overlooked for his more popular work. |
| bedn1 (Czech Republic) | Posted: Aug 21, 2009 - 08:19 OMG, how did this get on my favourite radio? |
| colleen (Toronto, Canada) | Posted: Jul 20, 2009 - 17:32 It's nice to hear some Seal on RP! This isn't my favourite song of his, but it'll do! |
| MaryM (WeHo CA) | Posted: Apr 16, 2009 - 13:26 guiguy wrote: ditto, great voice, yet the cover, yikes! I think he is Absolutely Gorgeous |
| jameyp (New York via Austin) | Posted: Apr 16, 2009 - 13:26 ha! yeah the cover is weird! handyrae wrote: Love the song. The album cover creeps me out though. |
| handyrae (Zero Point Field) | Posted: Apr 16, 2009 - 13:24 Love the song. The album cover creeps me out though. |
| trekhead (Set On FUN!!!) | Posted: Feb 12, 2009 - 11:13 ![]() |
| Mooseknuckle | Posted: Feb 12, 2009 - 11:10 ![]() Awesome song, gets a 9 from me. |
| jagdriver (Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA) | Posted: Feb 12, 2009 - 11:08 Hmmmmmmmm....... not too bad....... |
| thequixotic | Posted: Nov 09, 2008 - 15:34 I really need to get more of his stuff. I find myself randomly singing Seal songs with no albums to listen to. |
| natural_tools (Dallas, TX) | Posted: Nov 09, 2008 - 15:33 I keep hearing that Lady and the Tramp song "We are Siamese if you please..." |
| shmuelman (Denver) | Posted: Sep 07, 2008 - 10:57 Never could get behind Seal, I always found his work rather banal - but that's just me. Solid 3. |
| tputkey | Posted: Jun 04, 2008 - 17:29 i give the song a 5 rating, and the cover a 3 rating. seal has a great body. |
| ramette (Appalachia) | Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 08:30 Seal usually grates on my nerves, but I like this. |
| slartibart_O (N29°57'-W97°34') | Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 08:30 ![]() |
| oscar_driver (South Florida) | Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 08:29 The album cover is fantastic! Oscar |
| kimschoice (Bosstown) | Posted: May 24, 2007 - 12:45 redeyespy wrote: Seal's music always puts me in a good place. Goes well with some Pinot.
Red or White? I agree. Most Seal songs put me in a good place. He put out an acoustic version of many hits which is excellent. |
| mamerjamer | Posted: May 24, 2007 - 12:42 Seal's voice is just awesome. Perfect pitch and just the right amount of grit. It doesn't get any better. |
| felam (San Francisco, Ca) | Posted: Mar 22, 2007 - 15:50 Love that guy! So damn sexy. Too bad they make not so cute kids. |
| Egrey (WASH, DC) | Posted: Dec 22, 2006 - 11:31 Myrrh wrote: Anyone been able to talk Seal into doing a duet with Sarde? That would be like velvet.
Good song. I've often thought that a triple bill of Seal, Sade, and Lenny Kravitz would make for a very, shall I say, sensual evening. |
| djinnthespazz (S/E Michigan) | Posted: Dec 22, 2006 - 10:50 schmoooz wrote: Yeah, man. He's one ugly dude.
Such 'lookism'! I think he's incredibly attractive, because he carries himself with such dignity. Beauty is such a small part of the overall equation, and rates as the only important one with so many. I just don't get that. |
| zaknafein (Kansas City, MO) | Posted: Nov 08, 2006 - 16:51 The instrumental reprise of this song on the end of the album is really cool as well. |
| davin (Victoria, British Columbia) | Posted: Nov 08, 2006 - 16:49 Hey finally Seal redeems himself for Kiss From a Rose .. almost. ugggggggggggh this is a good song though, to be sure. |
| spicytomato (Austin, TX) | Posted: Oct 10, 2006 - 10:10 Fabulous track, my favorite on this album. The only album he produced himself, and he never did it again. |
| NutsyUK (London UK) | Posted: Sep 11, 2006 - 02:55 Hmm make that a 10 this is a realy cool track :D |
| Kerly (Estonia) | Posted: Sep 11, 2006 - 02:54 That's one spooky album cover, while Seal himself is so humble himself. He produces great music |
| NutsyUK (London UK) | Posted: Sep 11, 2006 - 02:53 I gave it an 8 on the intro and first parts... Then the chorus hit... 9 :D Really nice stuff this track is very new to me. |





