Supernothing
Embracing Existential Freedom: "I'm a Super, I'm a Nothing" - Streetlight Manifesto
Lyrics
He wakes up sad again,
Expresses the recurring feeling of sadness upon waking up.
And he wonders when the rain will end.
Anticipation of an end to the emotional turmoil symbolized by rain.
She'll act like she don't care,
Describes a person who feigns indifference or aloofness.
'cause to her it's just a game that he plays.
Suggests the person sees the relationship as a mere game.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
Self-identification as someone with low esteem but declares a lack of concern.
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
-But I don't care.
-But I don't care.
-I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
Repetition reinforces the self-perception and indifference.
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
-But I don't care.
-But I don't care.
-All the times he said he would
Highlights past unfulfilled promises.
She never really understood
Describes a lack of understanding on the part of the partner.
What he said or what he meant
Reflects confusion regarding the person's words and intentions.
He won't forget what wasn't said
Emphasizes the lasting impact of unspoken words.
He'll find himself alone standing in the rain.
Imagery of isolation in the rain due to unresolved issues.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
Reiteration of low self-worth and apathy.
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
-But I don't care.
-But I don't care.
-I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
Continued emphasis on the repeated themes of self-perception.
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
-But I don't care.
-But I don't care.
-He wakes up sad again,
Reiteration of the recurring theme of morning sadness.
And he wonders when the rain will end.
Repeated anticipation of an end to emotional struggles.
She'll act like she don't care,
Reiteration of the partner's indifferent facade.
'cause to her it's just a game that he plays.
Reaffirmation of the relationship being perceived as a game.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
Restatement of the narrator's self-identity and indifference.
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
-But I don't care.
-I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
Reiteration of the themes of low self-esteem and apathy.
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
-But I don't care.
-But I don't care.
-All the times he said he would
Echoes the notion of unfulfilled promises in the past.
She never really understood
Reiterates the partner's lack of understanding.
What he said or what he meant
Restates confusion surrounding the person's words.
He won't forget what wasn't said
Reiterates the lasting impact of unspoken words.
He'll find himself alone standing in the rain.
Recalls the consequence of unresolved issues – standing alone in the rain.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
Repetition reinforces the narrator's low self-worth and apathy.
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
-But I don't care.
-I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
Final repetition emphasizing the narrator's self-perception and indifference.
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
-But I don't care.
-But I don't care.
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