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Humankind
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On Tour
Christmas
Humankind was released on October 24, 2025 by Pentatonix as a part of the album Christmas in the City
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Release DateOctober 24, 2025
LabelPentatonix
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM80

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pentatonix
Pentatonix
Vocal Ensemble
Tom Rainier
Tom Rainier
Piano
Chuck Berghofer
Chuck Berghofer
Bass
Peter Erskine
Peter Erskine
Drums
Dan Higgins
Dan Higgins
Woodwinds
Greg Huckins
Greg Huckins
Woodwinds
Sean Franz
Sean Franz
Woodwinds
Chad Smith
Chad Smith
Woodwinds
Dylan Hart
Dylan Hart
Horn
Laura Brenes
Laura Brenes
Horn
Teag Reeves
Teag Reeves
Horn
Wayne Bergeron
Wayne Bergeron
Trumpet
Rob Schaer
Rob Schaer
Trumpet
Dan Rosenboom
Dan Rosenboom
Trumpet
Michael Stever
Michael Stever
Trumpet
Andy Martin
Andy Martin
Trombone
Ido Meshulam
Ido Meshulam
Trombone
Doug Tornquist
Doug Tornquist
Tuba
Charlie Bishrat
Charlie Bishrat
Violin
Alyssa Park
Alyssa Park
Violin
Shalini Vijayan
Shalini Vijayan
Violin
Mark Robertson
Mark Robertson
Violin
Marisa Kuney
Marisa Kuney
Violin
Ina Veli
Ina Veli
Violin
Sarah Thornblade
Sarah Thornblade
Violin
Jessica Guideri
Jessica Guideri
Violin
Sara Parkins
Sara Parkins
Violin
Tammy Hatwan
Tammy Hatwan
Violin
Kyle Gilner
Kyle Gilner
Violin
Ana Landauer
Ana Landauer
Violin
Luke Maurer
Luke Maurer
Viola
Stefan Smith
Stefan Smith
Viola
Meredith Crawford
Meredith Crawford
Viola
Jonah Sirota
Jonah Sirota
Viola
Timothy Loo
Timothy Loo
Cello
Ross Gasworth
Ross Gasworth
Cello
Charlie Tyler
Charlie Tyler
Cello
Marcia Dickstein
Marcia Dickstein
Harp
Kevin Olusola
Kevin Olusola
Performer
Kirstin Maldonado
Kirstin Maldonado
Performer
Matt Sallee
Matt Sallee
Performer
Mitch Grassi
Mitch Grassi
Performer
Scott Hoying
Scott Hoying
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Pierce
Dave Pierce
Arranger
Scott Hoying
Scott Hoying
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pentatonix
Pentatonix
Producer
Dave Pierce
Dave Pierce
Producer
Adam Greenholtz
Adam Greenholtz
Mixing Engineer
Adam Michalak
Adam Michalak
Engineer
Danny García
Danny García
Engineer
Sean Phelan
Sean Phelan
Engineer
Tyler Graham
Tyler Graham
Additional Engineer
Ed Boyer
Ed Boyer
Mixing Engineer
Randy Merrill
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Josh Bowman
Josh Bowman
Immersive Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Even when the world grows cold
Even when I'm gray and old
I'll hold on to what I know is mine
My gentle heart, my open mind
Stormy weather will insist, but I'll still try
Would you be so kind to listen to my cry?
[Chorus]
Seasons change, and so do I
But I'll stay human, I'll stay kind
[Verse 2]
It's bittersweet, the first sign of snow
And the streets glow white
But we all have places we must go
So they fade to gray before you know
Can our hearts stay pure as gold? Well, one can dream
Will they harden into stone? Well, I believe
[Chorus]
Seasons change, and so do I
But I'll stay human, I'll stay kind
[Verse 3]
Oh, even when the world grows cold
Even when I'm gray and old
I'll hold on to what I know is mine
My gentle heart, my open mind
[Bridge]
And I know that seasons change, but so do I
But I'll stay human, I'll stay kind
I'll stay human
I'll stay kind
[Outro]
When I take my final breath
You will know one thing
That I spent each moment being
Love, hope, joy, human, kind
Written by: Dave Pierce, Scott Hoying
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