Waiting for a Superman (Flaming Lips cover) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by truthforasong 

Cover art for Waiting for a Superman (Flaming Lips cover) lyrics by Iron & Wine

i think Superman is God.

when he asks "is it overwhelming to use a crane to crush a fly" i think he is angry at God for allowing this person (who is most likely dead or dying) to suffer so much pain and to die in such a way.

"its a good time for Superman to lift the sun into the sky" i think this means it's a good time for God to bring some new hope or happiness into his life.

and "it's just too heavy for a Superman to lift" i think this is an answer to the "can God create a rock so big he cannot lift it?" question. the writer feels like yes, God can and has done this with the person who is suffering. I think this song is about losing hope and faith in God, and losing a deeply loved one.

I am walking down the aisle to this song!

so I know everyone is finding this song sad, but it is SO beautiful I love the Lips version best!

Any-who, my man and I live states apart (for 4 years now) and I have referred to him as my Superman. He looks like clark kent and dances like superman flies :) and I am obsessed with super heroes . . . so any way . . .i am always waiting for him to come lift my sun into the sky(visit me), so I am choreographing a dance with my super...