Superstition
B.e.n Lyrics

Very superstitious, writing on the wall
Being excessively superstitious, fearing the worst in everyday signs such as writing on walls.

Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Being overly superstitious, anticipating negative events such as throwing salt over one's shoulder on account of a ladder about to fall.

Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
A baby who is 13 months old, breaks a mirror which is symbolic of bringing seven years of bad luck.

Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
Believing that seven years of misfortune will follow the breaking of a mirror, erasing all the good things from the past.

When you believe in things that you don't understand
The belief in things that are difficult to rationalize can lead to feelings of confusion and anxiety.

Then you suffer
These strong feelings of confusion and anxiety can cause profound emotional distress.

Superstition ain't the way
Superstition is not a healthy or rational way to live.

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Being overly superstitious, unnecessary rituals such as washing one's face and hands compulsively to avoid bad luck.

Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Attempting to rid oneself of the perceived bad luck problem at all costs.

Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
Deluding oneself by staying in a constant daydream to avoid acknowledging the reality of superstition.

You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
Others not being able to convince an overly superstitious person to acknowledge their irrationality can be a sad and difficult situation.

Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Being excessively superstitious, having nothing more to add or say on the matter.

Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Being overly superstitious, fearing that the devil is approaching.

Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
A baby who is 13 months old, breaks a mirror and now seven years of bad luck is imminent.

Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
Believing that the superstition has wiped out all the good experiences from one's past and that seven years of negative experiences are to come.

When you believe in things that you don't understand
When one believes in something which cannot be explained, they are prone to making errors in decision making.

Then you suffer, superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
Believing in superstitious practices may lead to significant negative consequences making it an unhealthy and irrational way of life.