Superstition
Footlong Lyrics
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Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer, superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
The lyrics of Footlong's song Superstition is a commentary on the human tendency to believe in things that we don’t fully comprehend and the negative impact it can have on our lives. The opening lines, “Very superstitious, writing on the wall, Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall”, brings to attention the superstitions we unconsciously believe in, like the idea that seeing a black cat cross your path is a bad omen or that walking under a ladder will bring you bad luck.
The lyrics “When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way” is the crux of the song. The line urges the audience to question their beliefs and not fall prey to superstitions that hold no factual basis; such beliefs can only cause unnecessary worry and suffering. The last lines, “Very superstitious, nothin' more to say, Very superstitious, the devil's on his way” brings a sense of urgency to the theme of the song, as if warning the audience that it's not only unwise but also dangerous to blindly believe in folklore and myths.
Line by Line Meaning
Very superstitious, writing on the wall
Believing in superstitions just because you see them written somewhere
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Being wary of ladders to avoid bad luck
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
An unlucky incident happened when a baby accidentally broke a mirror
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
Believing in the jinx that bad luck will continue for seven years after breaking a mirror
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Blinding following superstitions without knowing the rationale behind them
Then you suffer
Acting on superstitions can lead to unnecessary anxiety and loss
Superstition ain't the way
Going by superstitions is not the right approach to life
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Believing that washing hands and face can ward off bad luck
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Trying everything to do away with bad luck and avoid misfortunes.
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
Staying hopeful and strong to overcome the fear of superstition
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
Feeling helpless when superstitions take over one's life and not knowing how to break free
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
No matter how much we speak, superstitious people are hard to convince
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Superstitions can make one believe in evil spirits causing harm
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
A tragedy happening due to a young child's unintentional actions
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
Holding on to hopelessly superstitious beliefs even after good things happen in your life
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Continuously embracing superstitious beliefs without questioning undermines sane reasoning and common sense.
Then you suffer, superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
Superstition can lead to abject suffering and it's best to abandon them altogether.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stevie Wonder
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Satisfying Lips
My question is what about those of us who's big & second toe are the same length 🤔
Crystal Laws
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Mary Ellen
I have the same question myself! Sure would like to know😊
M. Autumngazr
I also have the same question as mine are equal length.
Rachel Huffman
I came here to ask the same thing as mine are also the same length.
C Drought
Mine same, too. Must be the perfect person !
Janine Weathersby
I have that second longer toe and this content is spot on. I would like to say I'm only bossy when I need to be. I've learned to soften the blow through the years with God's guidance and more grace.
Thank you Dr. Mandel.
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Well put
Janine Weathersby
@Hahaha thank you.
Stephanie Robertson
Same