You will see this kind of chick in every town.
Whenever there's a scene she's always hanging around
She's so naïve and innocent, she looks at you with awe
She's only fourteen but she knows how to draw.

Superlungs
Superlungs
Superlungs
She's my supergirl!
Superlungs
Yeah!

She doesn't get involved with blowing her cool
She's too busy getting high with her classmates in school
The people they ignore her, they would if they could
She ain't quite grown up yet but her breathin's real good.

Superlungs
Yeah, come on!
She's my supergirl!
Superlungs
Yeah
Supergirl
Superlungs.
My!

Superlungs
Superlungs
Superlungs
She's my supergirl!
Superlungs
Fly, take off, now take off, fly!
Hey come on


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    groovy and psychedelic. I really like donovan's vocal style in this one.

    beatrizon March 28, 2006   Link
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    Is it just my dirty mind playing tricks on me, or is this a song about a 14 year-old groupie? Her nickname is Superlungs. Is that a reference to her breasts? And what about, "Her breathing is real good . . . they would if they could"? Could these be sexual references? Breathing, lungs . . . is this meant to suggest blowjobs?

    Then again, Donovan was the ultimate flower child. Maybe he is just talking about a young fan, a cool kid who likes to draw, and likes to breathe with her great lungs. Pretty weird, tho! I think I recall hearing somewhere that he was attracted to young girls.

    This song was also covered by Terry Reid.

    Dreadnowton June 24, 2022   Link
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    General Comment

    Is it just my dirty mind playing tricks on me, or is this a song about a 14 year-old groupie? Her nickname is Superlungs. Is that a reference to her breasts? And what about, "Her breathing is real good . . . they would if they could"? Could these be sexual references? Breathing, lungs . . . is this meant to suggest blowjobs?

    Then again, Donovan was the ultimate flower child. Maybe he is just talking about a young fan, a cool kid who likes to draw, and likes to breathe with her great lungs. Pretty weird, tho! I think I recall hearing somewhere that he was attracted to young girls.

    This song was also covered by Terry Reid.

    Dreadnowton June 24, 2022   Link

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