In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Crucified
For eternal sins
Re-invent myself
Shape my alter skin
Try to break the mold
Severed hold
First you find your threshold bevels
Breathing out your toxic levels
Long slow rope is hangin'
Now we know what's comin'
Oh superman
Where have you gone
With a little more time
And a six leaf clover
Just a little more head
To make you bolder
Just a little more sound
Been playing tricks you know
She got sucked so dry
We destroy ourselves
To rise again
Open up yourself
Like a Jesus son
Only way out is through
Way past you
First you get to human levels
Run right through your bullshit pedals
Long slow rope is hanging
Now we know what's coming
Oh superman
Where have you gone
With a little more time
And a six leaf clover
Just a little more head
To make you bolder
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Been playing tricks you know
He got sucked so dry and you oughta know how to lose
Long slow rope is hanging
Long slow rope is hanging
Long slow rope is hanging
Long slow rope is hanging
Oh superman
What have you done
With a little more time
And a six leaf clover
Just a little more head
To make you bolder
Just a little more sound
A little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
A little more sound
A little more sound
For eternal sins
Re-invent myself
Shape my alter skin
Try to break the mold
Severed hold
First you find your threshold bevels
Breathing out your toxic levels
Long slow rope is hangin'
Now we know what's comin'
Oh superman
Where have you gone
With a little more time
And a six leaf clover
Just a little more head
To make you bolder
Just a little more sound
Been playing tricks you know
She got sucked so dry
We destroy ourselves
To rise again
Open up yourself
Like a Jesus son
Only way out is through
Way past you
First you get to human levels
Run right through your bullshit pedals
Long slow rope is hanging
Now we know what's coming
Oh superman
Where have you gone
With a little more time
And a six leaf clover
Just a little more head
To make you bolder
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Been playing tricks you know
He got sucked so dry and you oughta know how to lose
Long slow rope is hanging
Long slow rope is hanging
Long slow rope is hanging
Long slow rope is hanging
Oh superman
What have you done
With a little more time
And a six leaf clover
Just a little more head
To make you bolder
Just a little more sound
A little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
Just a little more sound
A little more sound
A little more sound
Lyrics submitted by joeytucciarone
Superman Lyrics as written by Gavin Rossdale
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Seems like a parody about losers, those kind of losers who do stupid stuff to be accepted, and act or try to act like Supermen so other people notice them; "Crucified for atonal sins re-invent myself Shed my alter-skin Tried to break the mould" In this part seems that the guy was "crucified" for something he did, and he is trying to change to please other people. (right now I just read a sentence that I didn't remember, which supports my theory: "And you only know how to lose") Also, it seems the guy seeks approval from society for everything he does - with the aim to be a superman! Dificult to put it in writing... Great, great song, anyway!!!