Lyric discussion by Passer-bye 

Cover art for Superpowers lyrics by Dismemberment Plan, The

He has the power to empathise with others, however it's not enough to save anyone.

"I guess you could call it superpowers but no one is going to save the world with what I've got an indigo light from silvery towers surrounded by rocks and stones as far as the eye can see"

All he can do is be there, and the silvery towers is a lighthouse that he is comparing himself with. He'll be there to show people a safe route but it's no guarantee to save them because they are subject to the water's will, which he has no control over.