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.
[Intro: DJ Khaled and T-Pain]
Yea... we global
This is the pree ringz
This is the introduction before the thr33 ringz
Everybody talking bout T-Pain
For all you karaoke motherfuckers we got something for you
T-PIZZLE!
Aww shit (All you motherfucker, you ready?!)
I got my motherfucking hands on my hips nigga
I got a motherfucking black cape holding behind my ass
What it is... ay (Thr33 Ringz!)
[Hook]
I'm superman
Nigga understand I'm superman
Dun-da-da-da
Dun-a-da-dun-a-da
Dun-da-da-da
[Verse 1: T-Pain]
Look up in the sky it's a nigga selling birds on a plane
He ain't never heard of pain
I'm the new superhero of the brand new age
Brand new rims, brand new Chevrolet
And a bitch yellow, red, blue
So nigga I ain't ever-scared-of you
Somebody better tell these niggas how I do
And if it ever come to it, I'm a run straight through it
I'm a ready nigga if you really need help
Everybody in the street saying he feeling himself
But I'm saving they world
And I can only save one person at a time
So I'm saving they girl
And I'm a make her fly, baby wave hi
All up in the truck, now Baby wave bye
Or we can go and get some of your friends in the band
I can do that shit cause I'm superman (superman)
[Hook]
Dun-a-da-dun-a-da
I'm superman (superman)
Dun-a-da-dun-a-da
I'm superman (superman)
Dun-a-da-dun-a-da
I'm superman (superman)
Now sing this song for me
Go go go go go
I'm superman [x5]
[Verse 2: T-Pain]
Luis Vuitton kicks, X-ray vision
You want me on dates
You want me on play
You want me in the Chevrolet
You want me in the bed today and tonight
He ain't gotta be scared to say whatcha like
And I'm a make it happen I ain't that right
Now that's what I'm talking bout
I gotta change to Teddy Pain I'm walkin out
Sike!
Oh my bad was I talking out loud
Did I change to Teddy Penderouzdown?
Damn, wrong outfit, gotta hit a phone booth
Gonna get my shit right, sit tight
But shawty wasn't listenin'
Walked up to a nigga on some villan shit
But I'm way to fly so I can't be beat
So I gave her the super meat cause I'm superman
[Hook]
Yea... we global
This is the pree ringz
This is the introduction before the thr33 ringz
Everybody talking bout T-Pain
For all you karaoke motherfuckers we got something for you
T-PIZZLE!
Aww shit (All you motherfucker, you ready?!)
I got my motherfucking hands on my hips nigga
I got a motherfucking black cape holding behind my ass
What it is... ay (Thr33 Ringz!)
[Hook]
I'm superman
Nigga understand I'm superman
Dun-da-da-da
Dun-a-da-dun-a-da
Dun-da-da-da
[Verse 1: T-Pain]
Look up in the sky it's a nigga selling birds on a plane
He ain't never heard of pain
I'm the new superhero of the brand new age
Brand new rims, brand new Chevrolet
And a bitch yellow, red, blue
So nigga I ain't ever-scared-of you
Somebody better tell these niggas how I do
And if it ever come to it, I'm a run straight through it
I'm a ready nigga if you really need help
Everybody in the street saying he feeling himself
But I'm saving they world
And I can only save one person at a time
So I'm saving they girl
And I'm a make her fly, baby wave hi
All up in the truck, now Baby wave bye
Or we can go and get some of your friends in the band
I can do that shit cause I'm superman (superman)
[Hook]
Dun-a-da-dun-a-da
I'm superman (superman)
Dun-a-da-dun-a-da
I'm superman (superman)
Dun-a-da-dun-a-da
I'm superman (superman)
Now sing this song for me
Go go go go go
I'm superman [x5]
[Verse 2: T-Pain]
Luis Vuitton kicks, X-ray vision
You want me on dates
You want me on play
You want me in the Chevrolet
You want me in the bed today and tonight
He ain't gotta be scared to say whatcha like
And I'm a make it happen I ain't that right
Now that's what I'm talking bout
I gotta change to Teddy Pain I'm walkin out
Sike!
Oh my bad was I talking out loud
Did I change to Teddy Penderouzdown?
Damn, wrong outfit, gotta hit a phone booth
Gonna get my shit right, sit tight
But shawty wasn't listenin'
Walked up to a nigga on some villan shit
But I'm way to fly so I can't be beat
So I gave her the super meat cause I'm superman
[Hook]
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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