Clark Beckham is a singer-songwriter from Tennessee who has quite a history… Read Full Bio ↴Clark Beckham is a singer-songwriter from Tennessee who has quite a history with music. From a young age, Clark was introduced to music by his mother, and together they would often listen to songs by The Jackson Five, Marvin Gaye and Tom Jones. As a church going singer, Clark picked up the guitar from his father at the age of 12, and by the age of 15 he had mastered it and moved on to learning to play piano. With the encouragement of his parents, Clark has toured and performed at various venues and churches with a choir he joined up with. Clark studied at a university in Tennessee.

Being a multi-instrumentalist, Clark describes himself as being bluesy, pop and a crooner. Clark has been greatly influenced musically by his parents. While his mother exposed him to music, his father is seen by Clark as his music icon–the singer he has learned from and has influenced him the most. Clark is also a singer on American Idol this season (2015).

Superstition
Clark Beckham Lyrics

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Very superstitious
Writings on the wall
Very superstitious
Oh them ladder's 'bout to fall
Thirteen-month old baby
Broke the looking glass
Seven years of bad luck
All the good things in your past

When you believe in things that you don't understand and you suffer
Oh! Superstition ain't the way
Yeah.
Ahhh Very superstitious
I'll wash your face and hands
Any other problem
Do all that you can
Keep me in your daydream
Keep me going strong
You don't want to save me
Sad is my song
When you believe in things that you don't understand and you suffer
Oh superstition ain't the way
No, No, No
Oh very superstition
Well there's nothing more to say
Very superstitious
Oh the devil's on his way
When you believe in things that you don't understand, then you suffer
Oh, When you believe in things that you don't understand, and then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way

No, no, no
Ahh!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Clark Beckham's "Superstition" revolve around the themes of superstition and irrational beliefs. The song starts by repeating the phrase "Very superstitious," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. It talks about the idea that believing in things that you don't understand can cause suffering, and that superstition is not an effective or helpful way to navigate the world. The lyrics mention several examples of superstitions, such as breaking a mirror and walking under a ladder, which are believed to bring bad luck. The song highlights the irrationality of such beliefs while also acknowledging that they are deeply ingrained in our culture.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the message that superstition is not the way to live one's life. It encourages the listener to let go of any irrational beliefs and to focus on what they do understand. It suggests that trying to control the uncontrollable will only lead to more suffering. The final line of the song, "Oh, the devil's on his way," seems to imply that superstition is a kind of demonic force that can ultimately lead one astray.

Line by Line Meaning

Very superstitious
Believing in superstitions

Writings on the wall
Premonitions or signs indicating something is about to happen

Oh them ladder's 'bout to fall
Feeling anxious about something bad happening

Thirteen-month old baby
A reference to bad luck superstition associated with infants

Broke the looking glass
Breaking mirrors is said to bring bad luck

Seven years of bad luck
A common belief that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck

All the good things in your past
Worrying that bad luck will ruin everything good that has happened before

When you believe in things that you don't understand and you suffer
Superstitions can cause unnecessary worry and anxiety when things go wrong

Oh! Superstition ain't the way
Rejecting superstitions as a means to deal with anxiety and uncertainty

I'll wash your face and hands
A ritual to ward off bad luck and negative energy

Any other problem
Using any means possible to avoid bad luck