In early 1998, after a few recordings at area studios, Accidental Superhero sought to capture their evolutionary sound in a project that represented the full scope of their musical sensibilities. With this in mind, the band built an independent studio, and began to record their debut album. Nine months later, their first CD Everyman was released.
Later that year, A.S. started a four month tour that took them across the United States where they headlined at the Idaho State Pavilion for an audience of 2,500, and performed at the Whisky A Go-Go and the House of Blues in LA. Their mailing list swelled to 5 figures as they sold thousands of copies of Everyman.
Throughout 1999 and 2000, A.S. continued to release songs independently. Their hit single, "Take My Hand" earned national airplay on top-40 commercial radio. In early 2000, two songs from Everyman were used in the full-length movie trailer and preview for "All The Pretty Horses", now available in the Special Features area of the DVD.
In 2001, with a desire for an edgier style of production, the band set out in a new direction. A.S. redefined their songwriting, and crafted modern-sounding cuts implementing loops and samples. The foursome brought a fresh rawness and intensity to the table - vital to the fulfillment of their new vision. After several months
in the studio creating an original sound based on hip-hop grooves and soaring melodies,
that vision has come to life.
Accidental Superhero is putting the finishing touches on their second album, to be released in early 2003. Pre-release songs are getting rave reviews and an immense number of internet downloads. MP3.com reported over a quarter of a million listens in a period of 3 months in the summer of 2002, putting A.S. at #7 on the Billboard.com download charts, and #2 on the MP3.com Pop and Rock charts. During the same time, the band played numerous sold-out shows, opening for American Hi-Fi, Sammy Hagar, Audiovent, and The Calling.
In August 2002, A.S. toured to New York City to play at the famous CBGB's and the BB King Blues Club, earning a strong review in the NY Post. September and October brought a tidal wave of interviews and magazine reviews, as A.S. headlined shows at the Gothic Theatre in Denver, and the Fox Theatre in Boulder. They made it to the top 10 (out of 1000+ artists) in the in the CMJ/Coca-Cola New Music Award Competition, and maintained the #1 spot (out of 140 Colorado artists) at the Post News Battle of the Bands for 5 straight days, earning fully paid tours to both New York and LA in November.
In 2003, Microsoft is featuring 4 Accidental Superhero songs on the brand new "Project Gotham Racing II" XBOX game, expected to sell 2 million units. A.S. also became a top 3 artist on Buzzplay.net, and was rated in the top 5 unsigned acts on MP3.com. Kweevak.com nominated Full Circle as 2003 "CD of the year".
Never
Accidental Superhero Lyrics
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you never want to free fall
you never want to rise
you never want to walk
you never will fly
you never saw the way
you never ask the giver
you never did ask
you played your own game
i stood quietly
i believe, i believe
and it still won't free me
from his arms you cannot see
it's too late, it's too late,
it's too late
you never want to run
you never want to fight back
you never want to move
you never want to stick
you never want to try
you never want to climb
you never want to reach it
it's just out of sight
you say you've got rights
and you think you're the same
i stood quietly
i believe, i believe
but it still won't free me
from his arms you cannot see
it's too late, it's too late,
it's too late
i stood quietly
i believe, i believe
it still won't free me
from his arms i cannot see
it's too late, it's too late,
it's too late
The lyrics of Accidental Superhero's song Never explores the theme of stagnation, fear and complacency. The singer is describing an individual who never takes the initiative to change their situation, to take risks, or to strive for anything greater. Throughout the song, the singer points out that this individual is content with mediocrity, and the fear of failure is hindering their progress. The phrase "you never," is constantly repeated throughout the song in a poetic yet frustrating way. The individual is missing out on opportunities and life experiences because they are holding themselves back. The chorus emphasizes the singer's frustration as they are trying to reach out to this person, but it's too late for them to make any changes.
The dynamics of the song reflect the stagnant emotions the singer is trying to convey. The music has a slow and steady pace, emphasizing the lack of forward movement. The vocals contain a lot of passion and frustration as the singer is trying to evoke a sense of urgency to make a change. The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, with the line "from his arms you cannot see" indicating that this individual has already accepted defeat, and it's too late to change anything.
Line by Line Meaning
you never want to stand
You're afraid of taking a stand for anything, always hesitant to make a move.
you never want to free fall
You're too scared to take risks, always avoiding anything that involves uncertainty or danger.
you never want to rise
You lack ambition and motivation, never striving for greatness or pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone.
you never want to walk
You're too afraid to take steps forward, always hesitant to move forward or embrace change.
you never will fly
You lack confidence in yourself and your abilities, never taking a chance to soar and be the best version of yourself.
you never saw the way
You're unable to see the bigger picture, always focusing on the details and never able to see the potential in anything.
you never ask the giver
You take things for granted and never show gratitude, always expecting things to come to you without any effort.
you never took a chance
You're too scared of failure to try anything new, always avoiding opportunities that could lead to growth and personal development.
you never did ask
You never seek help or advice, always trying to figure everything out on your own.
you played your own game
You like to do things your way, always choosing to go against the norm and refusing to conform to others' expectations.
i stood quietly
The singer is quiet and reserved, watching from the sidelines and not actively engaging in the action.
i believe, i believe
Despite the artist's reserved demeanor, they hold on to hope and have faith in the goodness of the world.
and it still won't free me
Even though the singer has hope, they still feel trapped and stuck in their current situation.
from his arms you cannot see
The singer is held captive by an unseen force, unable to break free and move on from their current situation.
it's too late, it's too late, it's too late
The singer feels like they missed their chance for change and growth, and they are resigned to their current situation.
you never want to run
You're reluctant to face your problems head-on and always avoiding any form of confrontation.
you never want to fight back
You lack courage and are unable to stand up for yourself, always accepting the status quo and never fighting for change.
you never want to move
You're too comfortable in your current situation and never make an effort to change anything.
you never want to stick
You're unreliable and inconsistent, always flitting from one thing to another without seeing anything through to the end.
you never want to try
You're too scared to take risks and try new things, always sticking with what you know and avoiding the unknown.
you never want to climb
You lack ambition and never strive for anything bigger or better, content to remain stagnant in your current situation.
you never want to reach it
You're afraid of failure and never strive for excellence, always shying away from opportunities that could lead to achieving your goals.
it's just out of sight
Your goals and dreams seem unattainable, always just out of reach and never within your grasp.
you say you've got rights
You always demand what you believe you're entitled to, rarely taking others' feelings or perspectives into consideration.
and you think you're the same
You see yourself as equal to everyone else, but your actions and beliefs suggest that you view yourself as superior to others.
Contributed by Jayden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.