As the city glows beneath a restless night, one soul feels an irresistible pull toward the world outside. Drawn by curiosity, fleeting connections, and quiet desire, every unanswered “why” becomes part of the journey. Human Nature captures the beauty of chasing moments that can’t always be explained—because sometimes, that’s simply what it means to be human.
Human Nature Lyrics
[Intro]
Why?
[Verse 1]
Looking out across the nighttime
The city winks a sleepless eye
Hear her voice, shake my window
Sweet seducing sighs
Get me out into the nighttime
Four walls won’t hold me tonight
If this town is just an apple
Then let me take a bite
[Chorus]
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
Tell ’em that it’s human nature
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
Tell ’em that it’s human nature
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
[Verse 2]
Reaching out to touch a stranger
Electric eyes are everywhere
See that girl, she knows I’m watching
She likes the way I stare
[Chorus]
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
Just tell ’em that it’s human nature
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
(She’s giving in by keeping him a-round)
Tell ’em that it’s human nature
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
[Bridge]
I like livin’ this way
I like lovin’ this way
(That way) Why? Oh, why?
(That way) Why? Oh, why?
[Verse 3]
Looking out across the morning
The city’s heart begins to beat
Reaching out, I touch her shoulder
I’m dreaming of the street
[Chorus]
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
Tell ’em that it’s human nature
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
(She’s giving in by keeping him a-round)
Ooh-ooh, tell ’em!
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?), why (Why?)
Cha-da-cha-sha-sha-sha-sha-sha (Aah-ah)
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why? Why?), why (Why? Why? Why?)
(She’s giving in by keeping him a-round)
Ooh-ooh, tell ’em! (Aah-ah)
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?), why (Why?)
Ooh, tell ’em!
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
(She’s giving in by keeping him a-round)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
I like living this way
[Outro]
Why? Oh, why? (That way)
Why? Oh, why? (That way)
Why? Oh, why? (That way)
Video of Human Nature Lyrics By Michael Jackson
Song Credits
- Song Name :– Human Nature
- Singer Name :–Michael Jackson
- Producer:- Quincy Jones
- Album:– Thriller
- Release Date :– July 2, 1983
Song Bio of Human Nature By Michael Jackson
Human Nature stands as one of Michael Jackson’s most tender, atmospheric recordings, a quiet storm tucked inside the biggest album of all time. Released on July 2, 1983, as the fifth single from Thriller, the track proved that Jackson’s genius wasn’t limited to dance-floor anthems. Where “Billie Jean” sprinted and “Beat It” snarled, this song exhaled.
The origin story is almost accidental. Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro originally wrote the music and a rough lyric inspired by his young daughter’s questions about city life. Quincy Jones heard it, loved the mood, but wanted stronger words. He brought in songwriter John Bettis, who reshaped the lyrics into a hazy, nocturnal meditation on desire, temptation, and restlessness after dark.
Jackson’s vocal performance carries the song. He sings with a hushed intimacy rarely heard elsewhere on Thriller, letting the falsetto ache rather than soar. That restraint became the track’s signature.
Decades later, the song’s DNA resurfaced in hip-hop, most famously sampled in SWV’s “Right Here” and Kendrick Lamar’s “m.A.A.d City.” Its influence still lingers, proof that Jackson’s softer side left just as lasting a mark as his loudest hits.
