Superman's Dead
Superman's Demise: Navigating Life's Ordinary Struggles
Lyrics
Do you worry that you're not liked?
Expressing concern about being disliked or not accepted.
How long 'til you break
Pondering how long it will take until a breaking point is reached.
You're happy 'cause you smile
Feeling happy due to putting on a smiling facade.
But how much can you fake?
Raising the question of authenticity and the extent to which one can pretend.
An ordinary boy, an ordinary name
Describing oneself as an ordinary boy with an ordinary name.
But ordinary's just not good enough today
Highlighting the inadequacy of being ordinary in today's standards.
And ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo
Repeating vocalizations that may convey pain or struggle.
And ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo
-Alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, I'm thinking
Expressing loneliness and introspective thoughts.
Why-ee-I-ee-I-ee, yeah, Superman's dead
Declaring the death of Superman metaphorically, questioning its reality.
Ee-I-ee-I-ee, yeah, is it in my head?
-Ee-I-ee-I-ee, yeah, we'll just laugh instead
-You worry about the weather and
Expressing concern about trivial matters like the weather.
Whether or not you should hate
Pondering whether hatred is a justified emotion.
Are you worried about your faith?
Asking if there is worry about one's faith or beliefs.
Kneel down and obey
Suggesting submission and obedience as a solution to inner conflicts.
You're happy you're in love
Finding happiness in being in love.
You need someone to hate
Expressing a need for someone or something to dislike or hate.
An ordinary girl, an ordinary waist
Describing an ordinary girl with an ordinary waist.
But ordinary's just not good enough today
Stating that being ordinary is insufficient in contemporary society.
Alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, I'm thinking
Reiteration of loneliness and contemplative thoughts.
Why-ee-I-ee-I-ee, yeah, Superman's dead
Repeating the proclamation of Superman's death and questioning its existence.
Ee-I-ee-I-ee, yeah, is it in my head?
-Ee-I-ee-I-ee, yeah, we'll just laugh instead
-You worry about the weather and whether or not you should hate
Reiterating concerns about the weather and the legitimacy of hatred.
And ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo
Repeating vocalizations suggesting pain or struggle.
And ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo
-And ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo
-And ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo, ow, a-woo
-Why-ee-I-ee-I-ee, yeah
Continuation of questioning Superman's death and its reality.
Why-ee-I-ee-I-I
-Why-ee-I-ee-I-ee, yeah
-Why-ee-I-ee-I-I
-Doesn't anybody ever know?
Raising questions about awareness and understanding in the world.
Doesn't anybody ever know?
-Doesn't anybody ever know?
-That the world's a subway, subway, I
Metaphorically portraying the world as a subway, possibly chaotic and unpredictable.
Doesn't anybody ever know?
-Doesn't anybody ever know?
-Doesn't anybody ever know?
-That the world's a subway, subway, I
-That the world's a subway, subway, I
Repetition emphasizing the chaotic nature of the world.
Doesn't any, any, any, any, any
-Doesn't any, any, any, any, any
-Doesn't any, any, any, any, any
-That the world's a subway, subway, I
-That the world's a subway, subway
Reiterating the metaphor that the world is like a subway.
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