Collapsis is a band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Their name can be tra… Read Full Bio ↴Collapsis is a band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Their name can be traced back to an old Dillon Fence song. They can loosely be categorized as late-nineties post-grunge, with melodic vocals and lyrical themes of broken relationships, cautious yearning, and loneliness. They had more of a country influence than many bands in that genre; the instrumentals sounded more like a hybrid of country and pop music than nineties modern rock, although their music was accessible to fans of any of those genres.

They released an EP called Chartreuse in 1999, and gained a significant local following. That following paid off when they were signed to Cherry Records (a subsidiary of Universal Records). They made one major-label release: Dirty Wake, on February 15, 2000. The lead single from Dirty Wake, "Automatic", received nationwide airplay in the US and peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts at #28 in 2000.

In 2003, Mike Garrigan became a member of Athenaeum shortly before the band's 2004 breakup; after this he formed the group mg4.

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Superhero
Collapsis Lyrics

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I think I know who you are
From the way you see right through me
I think I know who you were
I think you said that you had feelings

Yet, nothing in this world ever stopped you
Nothing in this world ever brought you down to where I am
Yeah, it's always the same and you don't anyway

And you won't anyway 'cause you don't really care

I think I know who you were
I think you said that I had problems
I think I know who you are
The way you turn green and get angry

Yet, nothing in this world ever stopped you
Nothing in this world ever brought you down to where I am
Yeah, and it's always the same and you don't anyway
And you won't anyway because you don't
But if I need a superhero I think I know just who I'll turn to

I'm here in case you're holding on
I'm here in case you're holding on
I'm here in case you're holding on
I'm here in case you're holding on

Nothing in this world ever stopped you
Nothing in this world ever brought you down to where I am
Nothing in this world ever stopped you
Nothing in this world ever brought you down to where I am

And I'm here in case you're holding on
I'm here in case you're holding on

I'm here in case you're holding on
I'm here in case you're holding on

Overall Meaning

In the song Superhero, Collapsis sings about an individual who appears to have a level of emotional detachment from others around them. The singer shares that they believe they know who this person is - someone who they feel can see right through them and has the ability to turn green and get angry. The singer suggests that this person doesn't care about their problems or what they go through, and nothing in the world ever seems to bring them down to where the singer is. Despite this, the singer implies that they would turn to this person if they needed a superhero.

The chorus repeats the idea that nothing in the world ever stops the person who the singer believes they know. However, in the final moments of the song, the singer offers themselves to this person - that they are there for them if they are holding on to something.

Overall, Superhero is a song about the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which we can often feel misunderstood. The singer appears to recognize the flaws in the individual they sing about, but despite this, they still feel drawn to them in some way.

Line by Line Meaning

I think I know who you are
I can see through your facade and have some understanding of your true self.

From the way you see right through me
Your perceptiveness allows you to unveil my innermost thoughts and emotions.

I think I know who you were
I have a sense of who you used to be in the past based on our prior interactions.

I think you said that you had feelings
I recall you expressing that you had emotions, but I am skeptical of their authenticity.

Yet, nothing in this world ever stopped you
You have an incredible tenacity that never allows external factors to hinder your progress.

Nothing in this world ever brought you down to where I am
Despite various setbacks, you never reach the level of despair that I often experience.

Yeah, it's always the same and you don't anyway
Your response to adversity is consistently unchanging, and you show no compassion towards others' struggles.

And you won't anyway 'cause you don't really care
Your lack of empathy or concern for others' problems is likely the reason for your unwavering response to difficult circumstances.

The way you turn green and get angry
Your visible reaction of anger and envy when someone else succeeds in ways you want to is a signal of your true character.

But if I need a superhero I think I know just who I'll turn to
Despite your flaws, I acknowledge that you possess a unique strength that could help me in a dire situation.

I'm here in case you're holding on
I am willing to support you in your struggles or challenges.

Nothing in this world ever stopped you
Again emphasizing your remarkable resilience in the face of hardship.

And I'm here in case you're holding on
Reiterating my offer of being there for you when you need me.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE GARRIGAN

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