I am, I am, I am Superman and I know what's happening
I am, I am, I am Superman and I can do anything

You don't really love that guy you make it with now, do you?
I know you don't love that guy 'cause I can see right through you

I am, I am, I am Superman and I know what's happening
I am, I am, I am Superman and I can do anything

If you go a million miles away I'll track you down, girl
Trust me when I say I know the pathway to your heart

If you go a million miles away I'll track you down, girl
Trust me when I say I know the pathway to your heart

I am, I am Superman and I know what's happening
I am, I am, I am Superman and I can do anything

I am, I am, I am Superman and I know what's happening
I am, I am, I am Superman and I can do anything


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    A few things:

    1. This song is a cover of a song by an obscure 60's band called The Clique.
    2. Michael Stipe handed lead vocals over to usual backing man/bassist Mike Mills for the first time because Stipe wasn't as enthusiastic about recording the song as the others.
    3. I find it to be an ironically simple closing track to such a complex and fascinating album (Lifes Rich Pageant). However, like all R.E.M. songs, even covers, the lyrics have a deeper and in this case disturbing meaning. (See next fact).
    4. This song, which is usually thought of as an optimistic 80's single about being able to do anything, is in reality a deceptive tune that is clearly about a deranged stalker who claims he will go anywhere and do anything to find and seduce a girl he is obsessed with. He has deranged himself into believing that only he is right for her, and he is doing her a favor by obsessively hunting her down. He sees himself as the hero - Superman, willing and able to do anything and go anywhere to "help" this girl - when in reality he is quite plainly the villain.

    Hope I was able to clear things up.

    HyperBullyon April 13, 2010   Link

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