Superman
Chorallaries of M.I.T. Lyrics
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Strong all the time
Straightforward and kind
Too simply defined
'Cause no one wants to know
The man who stands for things we outgrow
He's too noble and too blind
And we don't need someone to care about
The innocence we left behind
Don't touch that dial
Its just that goodness is out of style
Beat dark, beat cold
(So conflicted)
No hand to hold
(Heart constricted)
Dark knight bright soul
(We're addicted)
No room here for the bold
'Cause no one wants to know
The man who stands for things we outgrow
He's too noble and too blind
We're all older now
And we don't need someone to care about
The innocence we left behind
And what if he can fly?
Hey well so can I
Jet Blue or United Airlines
And who cares if he's strong?
All we see's the wrong we've done
Reflected in his eyes
'Cause no one wants to know
The man who stands for things we outgrow
He's too noble and too blind
We're all older now
And we don't need someone to care about
The innocence we left behind
'Cause no one wants to know
The man who stands for things we outgrow
He's too noble and too blind
The Chorallaries of M.I.T.'s song "Superman" is a commentary on society's rejection of simplistic and straightforward values, represented by the heroic figure of Superman. The opening lines of the song describe Superman as possessing strong hands, strong mind, being straightforward and kind, but also too simply defined, indicating that society prefers complexity to simplicity. This is followed by the chorus which describes how society dismisses someone like Superman who stands for values that have been outgrown and are no longer valued.
The second verse is more introspective, describing how society is in a conflicted and constricted state, and there is no room for anyone who is bold, like Superman. The lyrics then question why society is so disinterested in Superman's abilities and strengths, as he can fly just like a plane, but society only sees the wrong it has done reflecting in his eyes. This final verse reinforces the idea that society is more interested in complexity and its own disillusionment rather than simple heroism.
The overall message of the song is that society tends to reject optimistic and simple heroes like Superman in favour of more complex and morally ambiguous ones. The use of Superman as a metaphor for these values emphasizes the importance of these values and the idea that they have been lost in contemporary society.
Line by Line Meaning
Strong hands, strong mind
The person is physically and mentally strong
Strong all the time
The person's strength is consistent
Straightforward and kind
The person is honest and good-natured
Too simply defined
The person is unfairly judged as being simplistic
'Cause no one wants to know
The man who stands for things we outgrow
He's too noble and too blind
People are not interested in someone who advocates for outdated values and is too idealistic
We're all older now
And we don't need someone to care about
The innocence we left behind
As we get older, we become more jaded and don't want someone to remind us of our lost innocence
Don't touch that dial
Its just that goodness is out of style
Goodness is no longer fashionable or popular
Beat dark, beat cold
(So conflicted)
No hand to hold
(Heart constricted)
Dark knight bright soul
(We're addicted)
No room here for the bold
Life can be difficult and lonely, but there is still hope for those with a strong spirit; however, society doesn't always appreciate bold individuals
And what if he can fly?
Hey well so can I
Jet Blue or United Airlines
And who cares if he's strong?
All we see's the wrong we've done
Reflected in his eyes
Having superpowers is not impressive or important; what matters is how we view ourselves based on our choices and actions
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN KENIG MAZZAFERRI
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