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.
Too many pain pills too much pot
Tryin' to be something that I'm not
Superman Superman
Tryin' to do more than I can
Got a little of hand
I ain't Superman
know what I'm talking about?
I blew my throat and I blew my tour
I wound up sippin' on soup du jour
I wasn't Superman, oh no I wasn't Superman
I'm tryin' do more than I can
i got a little out of hand
I wasn't Superman
Well the doctor said son it's a cryin' shame
But you ain't Clark Kent and I ain't Lois Lane
You ain't Superman, you ain't Superman
Tryin' to do more than you can
got a little out of hand
You ain't Superman
And when I die put it on my stone
God said Snoopy take your bad ass home
You wasn't Superman, no I wasn't Superman
I'm tryin 'do more than I can
I got a little out of hand
I wasn't Superman
Tryin' to do more than I can
I got a little out of hand
I ain't Superman
Tryin' to be something that I'm not
Superman Superman
Tryin' to do more than I can
Got a little of hand
I ain't Superman
know what I'm talking about?
I blew my throat and I blew my tour
I wound up sippin' on soup du jour
I wasn't Superman, oh no I wasn't Superman
I'm tryin' do more than I can
i got a little out of hand
I wasn't Superman
Well the doctor said son it's a cryin' shame
But you ain't Clark Kent and I ain't Lois Lane
You ain't Superman, you ain't Superman
Tryin' to do more than you can
got a little out of hand
You ain't Superman
And when I die put it on my stone
God said Snoopy take your bad ass home
You wasn't Superman, no I wasn't Superman
I'm tryin 'do more than I can
I got a little out of hand
I wasn't Superman
Tryin' to do more than I can
I got a little out of hand
I ain't Superman
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Superman Lyrics as written by Willie Nelson Calvin Broadus
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