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".
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Accidental Superhero Lyrics
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Stop me on the way down
can't stand my ground with you
Reach up or drown for you
Would have liked to known what to do
Feel like I've blown it with you
Stop me on the way down
can't stop to lie for you
Won't stand this strife from you
Could have loved the things that I do
Can't spend my time waiting for you
stop me on the way down
Stop me on the way down
back up give up or funk the fight
Lock the door give up and hit the lights
stop me on the way down
Stop me on the way down
In these lyrics, the singer is expressing their struggles in a relationship. They feel like they are constantly falling and cannot stand their ground when they are with this person. The line "Reach up or drown for you" indicates that they feel like they are sacrificing everything for this person, even if it leads to their downfall. Despite their efforts, they feel like they have already blown it with this person and cannot do anything to fix it. The repetition of "stop me on the way down" emphasizes the feeling of falling and the need for someone to intervene before things get worse.
The singer also reveals that they cannot continue to lie for this person and cannot handle the constant strife in the relationship. They believe they could have loved this person, but they cannot spend their time waiting for them to change. The final lines suggest the possibility of giving up and walking away from the relationship altogether.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and desperation in a failing relationship. The repeated refrain emphasizes the need for someone to intervene before things spiral out of control.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop me on the way down
I need help, please intervene before it's too late for me
Stop me on the way down
I'm falling apart and feel like I need someone to save me
Can't stand my ground with you
You make me feel weak and unsure of myself
Reach up or drown for you
I'm willing to do anything to keep you but it's causing me pain
Would have liked to known what to do
I wish I had the answers to fix this situation
Feel like I've blown it with you
I think I've ruined any chance of making this work
Can't stop to lie for you
I won't pretend everything's okay to please you
Won't stand this strife from you
I refuse to tolerate the conflict and negativity between us
Could have loved the things that I do
I wish you could appreciate and accept me for who I am
Can't spend my time waiting for you
I can no longer invest all my time and energy in someone who doesn't reciprocate my feelings
Back up give up or funk the fight
I have to choose between backing down, giving up, or fighting through this hardship
Lock the door give up and hit the lights
I'm closing the chapter on this relationship and moving on
Stop me on the way down
I need help, please intervene before it's too late for me
Stop me on the way down
I'm falling apart and feel like I need someone to save me
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Sergio Garcia
This Band should be huge ❤