Played this at my Dads funeral. He loved this song. He was 80 years old and music was his life.

when I was little (now I am 14 years old) I listened to this song with my dad and told him I would have to put it back. my dad died 4 years ago, and since then I've been looking for this song, sometimes remembering small parts of this song. today I found it. I'm crying❤️

This was my wifes favorite song. I hope she's dancer now. By that I mean I hope her soul is free to fly among the angels in heaven with her family and friends. I'll always miss you baby!

Once at the mall, while I was lining up for the cashier, this song started playing on the radio. I couldn’t help but sing along to myself. Then another voice-a man-in the line started singing along, too. It was such a feel-good moment-two humans who didn’t know each other, connected by The Killers through this song. I was smiling inside the whole time, and I bet the other The Killers fan was, too. =)

I can’t explain how nostalgic this song is for me.

The killers have the best songs to listen to at night time, when you’re alone with your thoughts.. They really hit..

Coming back here 13 years later feels like going on a nostalgia trip, what a song to be remembered.

This song takes you to infinite levels of happiness and optimism. Definitely, the world needs more of this.

Are we helium, or are we denser?

My sister passed away when i was 2 years old. My mom recorded me saying "this song reminds me of my sister" when i was 9 years old. My mother was shocked because me and my sister had a good bond when she was born. She used to cry a lot but when i was there to play with her she would start laughing and smiling. At my 10th birthday my mom and dad gave me a cd with The Killers - Human on it. Everytime something sh*t happens this song will come on the radio ( like right now i broke my thumb ). Me and my mom were riding to the hospital and my mother turned on the radio, this song came up and i had that several times. And when this song comes up i feel something in my body. And then is when i know i have a beautiful sister angel standing on my shoulder. I believe in miracles, sometimes miracles are closer then you think. I love you Eva R.I.P 11-06-2004 You will for always be my angel❤

I’m 74 and love this piece of music 😀

My nana passed away on her 73rd birthday 16th December 2023. She loved this song. She was such a beautiful person taken way too soon. She was so full of life and so youthful at heart. I’ll miss you for the rest of my life Nana. Love you forever and always❤️

When this Song was played in Radio the world was good

FAQ -The correct lyrics are "are we human, or are we dancer" -The above line was inspired by a quote from Hunter S. Thompson, saying America is "raising a generation of dancers". Dancers is used to symbolize that we live to meet expectations, like we're choreographed. (up to interpretation?) -In my personal opinion, the word "dancer" was used instead of "dancers" for a reason. It is used to let us know he is not talking about the profession or hobby, but rather a state of being (like a species?). This way it matches how he used "human" instead of "humans". -Yes, The Killers are the best band ever.

I did my best to notice When the call came down the line Up to the platform of surrender I was broad, but I was kind And sometimes I get nervous When I see an open door Close your eyes Clear your heart Cut the cord Are we human? Or are we dancer? My sign is vital My hands are cold And I'm on my knees Looking for the answer Are we human? Or are we dancer? Pay my respects to grace and virtue Send my condolences to good Give my regards to soul and romance They always did the best they could And so long to devotion You taught me everything I know Wave goodbye Wish me well You got to let me go Are we human? Or are we dancer? My sign is vital My hands are cold And I'm on my knees Looking for the answer Are we human? Or are we dancer? Will your system be alright When you dream of home tonight? There is no message we're receiving Let me know, is your heart still beating? Are we human? Or are we dancer? My sign is vital My hands are cold And I'm on my knees Looking for the answer You've got to let me know Are we human? Or are we dancer? My sign is vital My hands are cold And I'm on my knees Looking for the answer Are we human? Or are we dancer? Are we human? Or are we dancer? Are we human? Or are we dancer?

It’s criminal how underrated this song is

The song is asking the question: Are we free, or are we subjects of society? Human means we can do what we want when we want. Dancer is referring to a puppet dancing on string. Having someone move you were they want you to go, thinking for you, and living our life like a routine that is all planned out. If you listen to the other lyrics you can see that dancer is actually referring to a puppet. "Cut the cord" or let us free is essentially what he is saying.

This is one of those bands, where every song is just gold

When I was a sophomore in high school back in 2008 my girlfriends dad passed away in a tragic car crash. I still remember riding in my parents car to my girlfriends house to comfort her and this song playing. I will forever remember this song because of that day.

Time machine, back to 2009. Let’s go

2009 was a great year for alternative. Coldplay, muse, the killers all hits

Everyone seems to be asking so I looked it up, and found this, "The lyric “Are we human, or are we dancer?” was inspired by a quote from legendary “gonzo journalist” Hunter S. Thompson. The original quote…if it ever existed is "America is raising a generation of dancers, afraid to take one step out of line."

I listened to this song 10-12 years ago when I was little, and now I am a grown man. 😢😢 Where are good songs with good vocals? The world does not need trashy love songs or breakup songs.

The Killers have so many bangers, I can't get enough.

i didnt come here from anywhere, i came here bc its a fucking good song

Listening to this in 2020. Still my favourite song nearly 12 years later

Who’s still here in 2024?

Among the best songs of all time.

so you stay like 5 years without listening. Then you come and you just still remenber all the lyrics

Played this at my sons funeral. Filled the house with this song for 3 months in his teens. He died late teens.

just rewatching all of their MV’s and I just can’t express how much I am sooo addicted to Brandon’s moves/grooves. It’s so consistent even in his live performances. They’re truly the best…

When I first moved to Las Vegas in 2001 I saw The Killers playing - this is 100% true - playing at an outside patio of a Starbucks. Needless to say their performance was free!

I lost my dad in 2014 when I was 14 it was heartbreaking 🤍 this song played in the background the last time I was with him 🤍 he hugged me and kissed my forehead and told me he loved me 🤍🤍 Today this song plays in the background of all the achievements in my life and I just know he is with me for example ~ The first time I drove in my car with my full license it played on the radio - The time I went into the back to get my business card for my small business it played in the back never have I heard music in the bank - on my 18th birthday it played on the radio when I was getting ready to go out - or when I brought my little sister on her first holiday since we lost him the singer at the Irish bar sang it as soon as we got our drinks and took our seat without us requesting it since the night he said goodbye to me that night on the 18th of may it has played anytime I was sad or accomplished something it’s his way of letting me know he is with me 🤍🤍🤍 Thank you so much for making this song it means everything to me when I hear it 🤍🤍🤍

this song is over 10 years old, I remember when it was new, absolute classic

13 years later and I am still loving this song! ❤ Now with 2 kiddos that dance along with mommy to this! Thank You guys for the joy!💕

This song goes way beyond the notion of LOVE! We truly are Human. 😊

This band is so respectful towards their audience ! No ego issues. Just art and search for humanity.

This was my wife's favorite song ever. She died two and a half months ago. This makes me both 😢 sad and happy.

Here in 2023 and I was 12 when this song came out haha still a tune. 26 and ready for another 14 years to come back to this song 👴🏼

Just saw these guys in C-Bus. Spectacular show. and yes, very respectful of the audience, gracious and incredible performers. Didn't miss a note.

The most British band that isn’t British

Whoever is listening to this you have a great taste in music

A beautiful, beautiful song from an equally beautiful band.

Heard this at my friends funeral, I can't belive I had never heard it before. I'm hooked and listen to this track every single night...Love it 💓💓

Its 2016 and this song is still awesome! I remember when I first heard it and saw it on the tv on a music channel. This is how I discovered this song and band. I kept hearing over and over until I finally started to like it, at first I didn't care. This was the very first Killers song I heard. This song brings back good old memories of 2010's.

I remember listening to this song on the radio every morning when I was 12... Now I'm 20... Fuck, I'm old.

Saw last nite's show at Hard Rock, Atlantic City. It was such an energy-filled show. Everyone in the audience on their feet, dancing and singing along to every song. One of our fav bands. We had a fantastic time. Great job!

This video was filmed at Goblin Valley State Park in Utah. My last time there was in April, 2012 when I took my Troop of Boy Scouts there for spring break. We had a wonderful time exploring the goblins and hoodoos, camping, and hiking slot canyons in the San Rafael Reef. Little did I know I would lose one of my Scouts to suicide 5 months later. Watching this video brought back so many memories of better times. Grief truly never leaves you. It's the price we pay for loving those souls whose lives are intertwined with our own. I miss you Braedon and wonder often who you would be today. You were an amazing young man. You should be here. 💜

"...and I'm oooon myyyy knees, lookin for the answer, are we human, or are we hamsters?"

Such a masterpiece! Underrated in the shadow of mr.brightside which of course is also fantastic! I love their songs with that nightime nostalgic vibe. They aint ever get old! If you listen to this in 2023, ya know who u r ❤.

This song is so overplayed, yet somehow it’s still magical every time I hear it. Love it!

I never had heard this song until last Saturday. I am from Brazil but I was in Rome with my wife celebrating our 10th-year anniversary and there were 2 street artists playing this song in this square near Sisto Bridge. It was the perfect day, the sunset was beautiful over the water of the Tiber River. We just grab 2 beers, sat down and enjoyed that moment. This song hit me in its first words. I spent 10 days in Italy but this is the particular moment that will make me remember this trip forever. How magic is a song in our lives?

*2019 and still loving this.*

This song will carry us through. Thank you the Killers 😊

I’ve listen to this song hundreds of times since 2009 while searching for my purpose as a writer. Hundreds of hours of writing motivated by this song with these lines in my head- “did my best to notice when a call came down the line” “see an open door” “my sign is vital” “but I’m on my knees looking for the answer”. I don’t know what the actual lyrics are about but they’re a motivating anthem to me.

I watched this clip in 2010. I was 10 Now I'm 21 and I will love The Killers the rest of my life

As a kid in your parents car driving home late at night looking out of the car window

One of my FAVORITE songs, every day

This song makes me feel like a kid again. Best song of my childhood

I just stayed up for 4 hours trying to remember what this song. Couldn’t remember the lyrics or the name. Only the video. Took me 4 hours to remember. It’s 2am, 100% worth. This is an absolute banger

The Killers are one of the best bands/sounds of the 21st century. They took alternative to a vibrant level that no one else has been able to accomplish. This song (as well as many others of theirs) is solid gold music making. Touches the soul.

I class this song as the one that made me a proper Killers fan, obviously as a kid I heard Brightside and Somebody Told me etc on the radio, but when I started getting a little older Human was my jam along with Read My Mind, and when Brandon went solo and had songs like Crossfire and Only The Young, I become a giant fan, I had the Day and Age/Battle Born albums and to this day they are my fav band by far, can't stop listening, Brandon is a genius and can sing anything, his voice is scary good and he's so humble.

I’m 74 and love this song,

After years of not hearing this song it just randomly popped up in my head so now here I am in 2020.

For years I've never understood this song so When I was younger, I replaced 'dancer' with 'hamsters' and my family adopted it so every time it comes on the radio, are we human? Or are we hamsters? Who knows!

This was her favourite song. And now here I am, having this song on repeat because it feels like she is with me still🥺

Really love this song. Was in a real bad time period when this song came out in 2009 but this song kind of cheer me up whenever it is played on the radio thru that year.

My nana had this as her ring tone YEARS ago it always reminds me of her

I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS FUCKIN' SONG SINCE 4 FUCKING YEARS I CAN'T BELIEVE IT I CAN DIE IN PEACE

I have to admit, I love this song and lyrics. a melancholy! ❤

In the time I was suffering from serious case of love sickness and later on mental word concretism, this song always was very powerfull to me and always gave me the power to keep on believing in my past. The song gave me enough strength to stay believing in a future with maybe one day with love filling my life again....

I used to sing this like: Are we human or are we hamsters?

I’m 27… I remember listening to this song late at night How many years have passed since I last heard this song… My mama my dad my best friend and god mother are gone This song reminds me of them and the good times….. I’m just a simple man missing the best times I ever had in life…. “You taught me everything I know” “Wave goodbye wish me well”

대학원생때 운동하면서 때로는 공부하면서 즐겨들었던 ‘더 킬러s’의 휴먼 그리고 mr brightside…

The Killers have been there for me since I was 15. Im 33 now and ive changed taste in music many times, but I never stopped being a victim. ✊️

2018 still one of the best songs ever

This is the song that kinda remains dormant for a couple years, then you just remember it and you think its the best god damn tunes on the planet

I just discovered this song and started balling my eyes out.

ich liebe dieses Lied. Ein Freund von mir und ich waren unterwegs als diese Lied lief.... er ist kurz danach verstorben... Wir beide liebten dieses Lied, ich liebe den Song immer noch, und jedesmal wenn das Lied spielt, kommen die Erinnerungen... schmerzlich aber auch gleichzeitig schön!! Danke an "The Killers" für diesen super schönen Song!!

If I became a dancer would I stop being human?

Grandad d's favourite song , played at his funeral , makes me love listening to it even more reminds me of him.

This song still sounds so good even after all these years

This song never get old.... Love it for long.. Long... Long term.

I was obsessed with this song when I was like 6.

So beautiful. This song was played during the funeral of my dear friend.

Memories 😢

Beautiful song ❤

Are we Human? Or are we Hamsters? My fur is cuddly, My nose is cold, And I'm on my wheel looking for the answer. Are we Human, or are we Hamsters?

Everyone talking about dead family and I'm here because I heard this song on the radio while eating chicken wings

Não sei descrever o quanto adoro essa música. Maravilhosa é pouco!!!!

It’s worth just focusing on the drumming and bass of this band when you listen. Very creative drumming on almost ever song.

I was born in 1948. When this song came on the radio, it was a buzz, like hearing a favourite hit in the 1960s, and that's a rare thing nowadays. It's tremendously musical, but the best thing about it for me was that I feel the deep meaning, without having to hear it spelt out in ten thousand words (as is the current fashion).

is it me or does he look different in every video

Dad used to play this whenever he drove with me in the car, felt like I was inside a movie most of the time lol. Great times, they'll never make masterpieces like these anymore.

The best spiritual band out there.

Im crying :'O cant handle the amount of nostalgia... i used to do road trips with my grampa while listening to this...

Almost four and a half minutes of them asking "are we human, or are we dancer?" over and over and they never give us the bloomin' answer!!! Bloody divas, think they're too good to tell us >.>

Cuando escucho The Killers Siento algo diferente... Me llenan de vida... Me siento feliz...

My mother in law chose this as one of her funeral songs. It was perfect!

For about 5 years I thought he said 'Are we human, or are we dancers?' I'm stupid.