Surely on pace to rival the abundant shelf filling of The Wedding Present, Cinerama released a clutch of singles in support of their debut LP, as well as a number prior to 2000's Steve Albini-recorded Disco Volante "dangerously, seductively sweet" (Melody Maker). Notable were the heart-rending Superman (complete with alternative Spanish take) and the six and a half minute epic Health And Efficiency (also available in French!).
The third Cinerama studio album, Torino (2002), was much darker than the first two, with Gedge returning to a guitar-driven sound and deciding to write predominantly about infidelity.
At the end of 2002, Gedge and Murrell split up, and he decided to depart from Leeds, moving to Seattle and busying himself with a new Cinerama album which eventually became the new Wedding Present LP, (Take Fountain). For him, it was full circle and Cinerama was no more after 2004.
Following annual one-off appearances starting in 2009 at Gedge's own festival, At the Edge of the Sea, he revived the Cinerama name for a limited edition single, I Wake Up Screaming in October 2013.
In May 2015, a radical track-by-track re-working of The Wedding Present's 2012 album Valentina, was released under the Cinerama moniker. The project, also called Valentina, was recorded by Gedge and Pedro Vigil.
Superman
Cinerama Lyrics
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Because this time you've been playing havoc with my heart
But it's already over, even if I'm the last to know
At least there's something on which we're both agreed
Oh yeah, we both know exactly what you need
Someone to satisfy you, someone who'll follow where you go
Not the lazy slob that you think I am
Because nothing I could do
Is ever going to be quite good enough for you
It's not as if you can say I haven't tried
But you want something that I just can't provide
I'm not a super hero; I just can't find a cloak and change
That sounds more like a job for Superman
Not the lazy slob that you think I am
Because nothing I could do
Is ever going to be quite good enough for you
Oh I know what this is all about
The wine goes in and the truth comes out
Don't give me that "unsuited" stuff
You just don't think I'm good enough
Because that's a job for Superman
Not the lazy slob that you think I am
Nothing I could do
Is ever going to be quite good enough for you
I don't see how you can carry on
I don't mean just now, I mean with anyone
I just wanted a romance
But little did I know I never stood a chance
The lyrics to Cinerama's song Superman are about a relationship where one person feels inadequate and unable to meet the needs and standards of their partner. The singer expresses frustration towards their partner's unrealistic expectations, and even contemplates ending the relationship in order to avoid further heartbreak. The idea of Superman is used as a metaphor for someone who can fulfill all of their partner's desires and needs, someone who is bigger and stronger than the singer. The singer seems resigned to the fact that they are not enough and that their partner needs someone with superhuman abilities to satisfy them.
The lyrics also suggest that the partner is not entirely honest about their feelings, as they only reveal their true emotions when under the influence of alcohol. The singer feels as though they have been led on or deceived, as their efforts to make the relationship work have been in vain. The song ends with the implication that the singer is disillusioned with love and romance, having realized that they were never given a fair chance.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm going to just tear you apart
I am extremely upset with you and want to express it in a very forceful way
Because this time you've been playing havoc with my heart
Your recent actions have caused me a lot of emotional pain and distress
But it's already over, even if I'm the last to know
Our relationship is already over, even though I may be the last one to realize it
At least there's something on which we're both agreed
We can both agree on something
Oh yeah, we both know exactly what you need
You need something very specific
Someone to satisfy you, someone who'll follow where you go
You need someone to always be there for you and do whatever you want
And that sounds just like a job for Superman
That seems like something only Superman could handle
Not the lazy slob that you think I am
But I am not Superman, and you are wrong to think that I am just a lazy slob
Because nothing I could do
No matter what I do
Is ever going to be quite good enough for you
It will never be satisfactory for you
It's not as if you can say I haven't tried
I have put in a lot of effort
But you want something that I just can't provide
However, you want something that is beyond what I am capable of giving
I'm not a super hero; I just can't find a cloak and change
I am not a superhero who can magically change into something else
Oh I know what this is all about
I understand what is happening
The wine goes in and the truth comes out
You are telling me what you really think after a few drinks
Don't give me that "unsuited" stuff
Do not tell me that I am unsuited for you
You just don't think I'm good enough
You simply do not believe that I am adequate for you
Because that's a job for Superman
That is something that only Superman could do
Not the lazy slob that you think I am
Not the lazy slob that you believe me to be
Nothing I could do
No matter what I do
Is ever going to be quite good enough for you
It will never be satisfactory for you
I don't see how you can carry on
I don't understand how you can continue behaving this way
I don't mean just now, I mean with anyone
I don't just mean with me, but with anyone
I just wanted a romance
I was just looking for a romantic relationship
But little did I know I never stood a chance
But I did not realize that I never had a chance with you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Lewis Gedge
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Spiritstrike Prime
"Sleep tight, soldier."
DrCrow85
A real soldier to the end sacraficing himslf for his friends. Wonder how Rung will take it?
Robotnumber9
You are brought here by James Robert right?
Spiritstrike Prime
Yes.
Brainstorm
Me too.