Bobby Broom was born in Harlem,NY on Jan 18th 1961 and raised on the Upper … Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Broom was born in Harlem,NY on Jan 18th 1961 and raised on the Upper West Side of town. He has played on and off as Sonny Rollins guitarist, steady from 2005 to the present 2010, adding his sound and style to at least five of Sonny's albums. His touring credits are astounding, working with artists; Kenny Burrell Jazz Band, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Garrett and Dr.John.
He is well educated with a degree from Columbia College and continues to educate other serious guitarists and involved in mentoring programs.

Superstition
Bobby Broom Lyrics

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Very superstitious, writing on the wall
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh

Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past

When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer, superstition ain't the way, no, no, no

Overall Meaning

In the song "Superstition" by Bobby Broom, the lyrics explore the dangerous consequences of believing in things that we do not understand. The song starts off by highlighting the irrational beliefs that we sometimes hold when we are overly superstitious. The line "very superstitious, writing on the wall" shows how people sometimes attribute meaning to things that are not really meaningful. The second line says "ladders 'bout to fall", which is another superstitious belief that when you walk under a ladder, something bad is bound to happen. The next line introduces the idea of a 13-month-old baby breaking a mirror, and the belief that it brings seven years of bad luck.

The chorus emphasizes the message of the song, that if we continue to believe in things that we don't understand, we will suffer. Superstition is not the way to live life, and it can hold us back from living fully. The second verse carries on with the same message, with the line "rid me of the problem, do all that you can" showing that superstition can create problems that are not really there. Finally, the last verse ends with "the devil's on his way", meaning that holding on to these beliefs only leads to negative outcomes.

Line by Line Meaning

Very superstitious, writing on the wall
Believing in superstitions just by writing or seeing them on the wall

Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Being superstitious about ladders falling

Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
A superstitious belief that when a baby breaks a mirror, it brings seven years of bad luck

Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
Believing that a broken mirror brings seven years of misfortune that affects the good things in life

When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer
Believing in superstitions can lead to suffering, especially if we don't understand their true meaning

Superstition ain't the way
Rejecting the belief in superstitions as it doesn't lead us to the right path

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Performing rituals like washing hands and face to rid oneself of bad luck or evil spirits

Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Trying to get rid of bad luck or negative energy by doing everything possible

Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
Believing in superstitions can make one feel like they're living in a daydream, giving them a false sense of strength

You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
Others may not want to help someone who is superstitious, leading to a feeling of sadness

Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Being superstitious without any logical reasoning, leaving nothing more to say

Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Thinking that superstitious beliefs can protect oneself from evil spirits or the devil

Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
A repeated superstitious belief that a baby breaking a mirror brings bad luck

Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
The strong belief that a broken mirror can bring seven years of bad luck, affecting one's good fortune in the past

When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer, superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
The repetition of the message to reject superstitious beliefs as they lead to suffering when we don't understand their true meaning

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stevie Wonder

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