Superman
-eminem Lyrics


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Mmm
You high, baby?
Yeah
Yeah?
Talk to me
You want me to tell you something?
Uh-huh
I know what you wanna hear

'Cause I know you want me, baby, I think I want you too
(I think I love you, baby) I think I love you too
I'm here to save you, girl, come be in Shady's world
I wanna grow together, let's let our love unfurl
You know you want me, baby, you know I want you too
They call me Superman, I'm here to rescue you
I wanna save you, girl, come be in Shady's world
(Ooh boy, you drive me crazy) bitch, you make me hurl

They call me Superman
Leap tall hoes in a single bound
I'm single now, got no ring on this finger now
I'd never let another chick bring me down
In a relationship, save it, bitch
Babysit? You make me sick
Superman ain't savin' shit
Girl, you can jump on Shady's dick
Straight from the hip, cut to the chase
I tell a motherfuckin' slut to her face
Play no games, say no names
Ever since I broke up with what's-her-face
I'm a different man, kiss my ass
Kiss my lips? Bitch, why ask?
Kiss my dick, get my cash?
I'd rather have you whip my ass
Don't put out, I'll put you out
Won't get out, I'll push you out
Puss blew out, poppin' shit
Wouldn't piss on fire to put you out
Am I too nice? Buy you ice?
Bitch, if you died, wouldn't buy you life
What, you tryin' to be my new wife?
What, you Mariah? Fly through twice

But I do know one thing though
Bitches, they come, they go
Saturday through Sunday, Monday (hey, hey)
Monday through Sunday, yo
Maybe I'll love you one day
Maybe we'll someday grow
'Til then just sit your drunk ass on that fuckin' runway, ho

'Cause I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
Can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
Can't be your Superman, your Superman, your Superman

Don't get me wrong, I love these hoes
It's no secret, everybody knows
Yeah, we fucked, bitch, so what?
That's about as far as your buddy goes
We'll be friends, I'll call you again
I'll chase you around every bar you attend
Never know what kinda car I'll be in
We'll see how much you'll be partyin' then
You don't want that, neither do I
I don't wanna flip when I see you with guys
Too much pride, between you and I
Not a jealous man, but females lie
But I guess that's just what sluts do
How could it ever be just us two?
I'd never love you enough to trust you
We just met and I just fucked you

But I do know one thing though
Bitches, they come, they go
Saturday through Sunday, Monday
Monday through Sunday, yo
Maybe I'll love you one day
Maybe we'll someday grow
'Til then just sit your drunk ass on that fuckin' runway, ho

'Cause I know you want me, baby ('cause I can't be your Superman)
I think I want you too (can't be your Superman)
I think I love you, baby (can't be your Superman)
I think I love you too (can't be your Superman)
I'm here to save you, girl (I can't be your Superman)
Come be in Shady's world (can't be your Superman)
I wanna grow together (can't be your Superman, your superman)
Let's let our love unfurl (your superman)
You know you want me, baby (I can't be your Superman)
You know I want you too (can't be your Superman)
They call me Superman (can't be your Superman)
I'm here to rescue you (can't be your Superman)
I wanna save you, girl (can't be your Superman)
Come be in Shady's world (can't be your Superman)
Ooh, boy, you drive me crazy (can't be your Superman, your superman)
Bitch, you make me hurl (your superman)

First thing you say, "I'm not fazed
I hang around big stars all day"
"I don't see what the big deal is anyway
You're just plain old Marshall to me"
Ooh yeah, girl, run that game
"Hailie Jade, I love that name"
"Love that tattoo, what's that say?"
"'Rot In Pieces,' uh, that's great"
First off, you don't know Marshall
At all, so don't grow partial
That's ammo for my arsenal
I'll slap you off that bar stool (ahh)
There goes another lawsuit
Leave handprints all across you
Good Lordy, whoadie
You must be gone off that water bottle
You want what you can't have
Ooh girl, that's too damn bad
Don't touch what you can't grab
End up with two backhands
Put anthrax on a Tampax
And slap you 'til you can't stand
Girl, you just blew your chance
Don't mean to ruin your plans

But I do know one thing though
Bitches, they come, they go
Saturday through Sunday, Monday
Monday through Sunday, yo
Maybe I'll love you one day
Maybe we'll someday grow
'Til then just sit your drunk ass on that fuckin' runway, ho

'Cause I know you want me, baby ('cause I can't be your Superman)
I think I want you too (can't be your Superman)
I think I love you, baby (can't be your Superman)
I think I love you too (can't be your Superman)
I'm here to save you, girl (I can't be your Superman)
Come be in Shady's world (can't be your Superman)
I wanna grow together (can't be your Superman, your superman)
Let's let our love unfurl (your superman)
You know you want me, baby (I can't be your Superman)
You know I want you too (can't be your Superman)
They call me Superman (can't be your Superman)
I'm here to rescue you (can't be your Superman)
I wanna save you, girl (can't be your Superman)
Come be in Shady's world (can't be your Superman)
Ooh, boy, you drive me crazy (can't be your Superman, your superman)
Bitch, you make me hurl (your superman)

'Cause I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
Can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
Can't be your Superman, your Superman, your Superman
'Cause I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
Can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
Can't be your Superman, your Superman, your Superman

(Yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Ayy, ayy, ooh, Superman)




(Your, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Ooh, na-na-na-na, ooh)

Overall Meaning

The song "Superman" by Eminem explores the rapper's complicated relationship with women, showcasing his frustration and disappointment with the opposite sex. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in love with a woman who wants him, but he cannot reciprocate those feelings for various reasons. He compares himself to Superman, a hero who saves women in distress from danger, and claims that he cannot save this particular woman because he cannot be the type of man she wants him to be.


The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song by highlighting the tension between the two main characters. They both want each other, but they are not sure if their feelings are genuine or just infatuation. The chorus repeats the line "I can't be your Superman" to emphasize that the singer cannot be the hero the woman wants him to be. The second verse takes a more hostile tone, with the singer criticizing the woman for her behavior and expressing his disdain for relationships in general.


Overall, "Superman" is a song that delves into the complicated and often fraught relationships between men and women, with Eminem showcasing his vulnerability and his frustration with his own emotions.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeffrey Irwin Bass, Marshall B Mathers, Steven Lee King

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Comments from YouTube:

NOKU

This show is not getting talked about enough and it's literally the best live-action superman we've ever gotten

lolpancakecat

FR BRO, characters we havent seen on screen before, the production is pretty damn good, and I personally love the story of a grown up superman with a family, also Tyler Hoechlin does an incredible job and has become my personal favorite on screen superman

Rom Capprotti

@Jack Eccles So true

Rom Capprotti

@cerooscuas I agree with you great show but you can’t have multiple brakes for a television show that doesn’t have the normal 22 to 24 episode

Rom Capprotti

@Richard Coffer I agree with you 100% on that I turned on the channel to watch what I thought was going to be a new episode just to see that it was a rerun. You’re right they’re their own worst enemy. My favorite show of all time and the reason it was after season three they ran every single episode one right after another until the season was over was 24 there was never a break

Blair McAuley

Yes it is

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Artisan1979

As Geoff Johns had him say in infinite crisis, being Superman is not just about the powers you have, what planet you come from, or what symbol you wear on your chest. Being Superman is all about action. What you choose to do to help others. To help them realize the best in themselves through example or kind words. Superman is never just about the powers.

larbikafgs

@Roko Markov yeah you said it

Roko Markov

Yes thats why i love Superman not just because of his powers but also because of his heart and what he stands for HOPE

Richard Coffer

Being Superman is about what you do when the show is on another break and you have to find something else to do until it returns only to take another break.

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