"Waiting For Superman"
Daughtry Lyrics


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She’s watching the taxi driver, he pulls away
She’s been locked up inside her apartment a hundred days
She says, yeah, he’s still coming, just a little bit late
He got stuck at the laundromat washing his cape”
She’s just watching the clouds roll by and they spell her name like Lois Lane
And she smiles, oh the way she smiles

She’s talking to angels, counting the stars
Making a wish on a passing car
She’s dancing with strangers, falling apart
Waiting for Superman to pick her up
In his arms yeah, in his arms yeah
Waiting for Superman

She’s out on the corner trying to catch a glimpse
Nothing’s making sense
She’s been chasing an answer
A sign lost in the abyss, this Metropolis
She says "Yeah, he’s still coming, just a little bit late"
He got stuck at the Five and Dime saving the day”
She says "If life was a movie, then it wouldn’t end like this"
Left without a kiss
Still, she smiles, oh the way she smiles, yeah

She’s talking to angels, she’s counting the stars
Making a wish on a passing car
She’s dancing with strangers, she’s falling apart
Waiting for Superman to pick her up
In his arms yeah, in his arms yeah
She’s waiting for Superman

To lift her up and take her anywhere
Show her love and climbing through the air
Save her now, before it’s too late tonight
Oh like the speed of light
And she smiles

She’s talking to angels, she’s counting the stars
Making a wish on a passing car
She’s dancing with strangers, she’s falling apart
Waiting for Superman to pick her up
In his arms yeah, oh in his arms yeah
She’s waiting for Superman

To lift her up and take her anywhere
Show her love and climbing through the air




Save her now before it’s too late tonight
She’s waiting for Superman

Overall Meaning

The song "Waiting for Superman" by Daughtry tells the story of a woman who's been stuck inside her apartment for a hundred days, waiting for someone to come and rescue her, just like how Superman would rescue Lois Lane. She watches as a taxi driver pulls away, wishing that it was the Superman she's waiting for. The woman is lost in the abyss of the city and is chasing an answer that might never come. She's talking to angels, counting the stars, and making wishes, but nothing seems to be making sense. She dances with strangers and is falling apart, waiting for Superman to pick her up in his arms and take her anywhere, showing her love, and saving her before it's too late.


The lyrics are powerful and emotional. They describe the feeling of hopelessness, the desperation of wanting to be saved, and the longing for someone to come along and make everything better. The woman's wait for Superman is a metaphor for the longing for partner or love that can make everything better. The song conveys the message that sometimes, we need a superhero to save us from our daily struggles and bring us the hope we need to carry on.


Line by Line Meaning

She’s watching the taxi driver, he pulls away
The girl is observing a taxi driver leaving the premise.


She’s been locked up inside her apartment a hundred days
The girl has been confined inside her apartment for a prolonged duration.


She says, yeah, he’s still coming, just a little bit late
The girl confirms her expectation of expecting someone soon, albeit with a slight delay.


He got stuck at the laundromat washing his cape”
The person she is expecting got detained at a laundromat to get his cape cleaned.


She’s just watching the clouds roll by and they spell her name like Lois Lane
The girl is gazing at clouds that coincidentally form letters that spell her name, just like in the comics.


And she smiles, oh the way she smiles
The girl cracks a smile that depicts her elation and enthusiasm.


She’s talking to angels, counting the stars
The girl is engaged in an emotional conversation with angels while also counting stars in the sky.


Making a wish on a passing car
The girl is expressing hope for something to come true by making a wish on a passing car.


She’s dancing with strangers, falling apart
The girl is losing her composure as she dances with strangers.


Waiting for Superman to pick her up
The girl anticipates that Superman could rescue her from her issues.


In his arms yeah, in his arms yeah
The girl envisions being held tight by Superman for comfort.


She’s out on the corner trying to catch a glimpse
The girl is positioned on a street corner and looking around to find something.


Nothing’s making sense
The girl cannot comprehend the situation she is in.


She’s been chasing an answer
The girl is diligently seeking an explanation for her predicament.


A sign lost in the abyss, this Metropolis
The girl feels hopeless, feeling like she has lost a sign to guide her in the city.


She says "Yeah, he’s still coming, just a little bit late"
The girl maintains that the person she's waiting for is still on their way, albeit a bit tardy.


He got stuck at the Five and Dime saving the day”
The person she is waiting for got caught up in a heroic act at the local store.


She says "If life was a movie, then it wouldn’t end like this"
The girl expresses her disappointment in how her life has turned out by saying it wouldn't happen this way in a movie.


Left without a kiss
The girl seems to regret not receiving a kiss from someone she cares for.


Still, she smiles, oh the way she smiles, yeah
The girl manages to maintain a positive outlook and smile despite facing difficulties.


To lift her up and take her anywhere
The girl wishes to be picked up and taken away from her troubles.


Show her love and climbing through the air
The girl longs for someone to show her love and simultaneously take her on adventures.


Save her now, before it’s too late tonight
The girl pleads to someone, perhaps Superman, to rescue her promptly before it's too late.


Oh like the speed of light
The girl desires salvation without any delay.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN JOHNSON

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