Superhero
Johnny Hollow Lyrics


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Do you want to save your soul?
Take back all the things that they stole?
We won't resurrect the crusade
Now, cause it looks like we've been betrayed

Will someone come save us from tis storyline of mass destruction?
Will they stay when they see what we have done, just to be free?
-Chorus-
Waiting, we're waiting for a superhero intervention,
I'm waiting for a superhero

The boys in charge celebrate their cunning game of switch and bait.
Looking down at the world they've created.
Land of the lost and sedated.

Will someone come save us from tis storyline of mass destruction?
Will they stay when they see what we have done, just to be free?





-Chorus-

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Johnny Hollow's Superhero explore the idea of waiting for a savior figure to rescue humanity from the atrocities committed by those in power. The opening lines ask if the listener wants to save their soul and take back what has been stolen from them. However, the following lines suggest that there will be no resurrection of a crusade, as humanity has been betrayed. The chorus emphasizes the sense of waiting for a superhero to intervene, which reflects the frustration and helplessness of those hoping for a better future.


The second verse points out that those in charge are celebrating their ability to manipulate and deceive the masses. They have created a world where people are lost and sedated, unable to recognize their own subjugation. Despite this, the chorus repeats the idea of waiting for a superhero, as if this figure or idea is the only hope left. The lyrics are thought-provoking, and the message is clear; humanity is in a precarious situation, and there is a need for a positive change.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you want to save your soul?
Do you desire to reclaim the essence of who you are within?


Take back all the things that they stole?
Reclaim all that was taken from you by oppressive forces.


We won't resurrect the crusade
We won't bring back the fight for something deemed holy as it has proven harmful.


Now, cause it looks like we've been betrayed
We acknowledge that our trust has been broken by those in power.


Will someone come save us from this storyline of mass destruction?
Will there be a savior to free us from continual devastating events?


Will they stay when they see what we have done, just to be free?
Will the hero remain when they witness the lengths we've gone to escape oppression and pursue freedom?


Waiting, we're waiting for a superhero intervention,
We're eagerly anticipating the arrival of a hero to intervene in our struggles.


I'm waiting for a superhero
Personally, I'm longing for the arrival of a hero to bring change.


The boys in charge celebrate their cunning game of switch and bait.
Those in power take pleasure in their manipulative tactics and deceit.


Looking down at the world they've created.
The ones with authority look at the world they shaped from their advantageous position.


Land of the lost and sedated.
It's a place where people feel hopeless and numb due to being misled and oppressed.




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@xMRxZEROx

Never gets old. I still love this album so much. One of the happiest days of my life when I discovered this band. 🤟🏻😁 "what will they say, when they see what we have done, just to be free?"

@stephensmith6660

heh, and here it is, a bit over 2 years since I first liked your comment. Was talking to my bro in law, about this dude, and of course Brigitte Kingsley and her films. He had never heard of any of them.

@xMRxZEROx

@@stephensmith6660 Oh wow! I hadn't even realized JH had pinned my comment. I'm all giddy. 😁 Thanks for coming back and enlightening me! I still love this band/album so much. It's always on my phone with me. As well as Stolen Babies, Diablo Swing Orchestra, The Vincent Black Shadow, and of course, my own personal gawd, Devin Townsend's entire musical catalog, though I prefer his live stuff 🤘🏻😉 Highly recommended you dig into Devy if you're not familiar yet. I can give you some tracks to check out depending on your preferred musical tastes. I've always been more of a metal head, but I love and appreciate anything with a unique soul and lots of heart in it.

@stephensmith6660

@@xMRxZEROx That is awesome brother, I came from a strong Jazz / Swing background, myself, But just loved his work. Decided to revisit, and now I have found a few others, Like Emilie Autumn, her work on Opheliac is amazing (esp. for the Hamlet lover) , and the like.

Please d to meet you btw. And yeah, you have good taste in music . Hell, a few of those, I'm gonna look up here in a moment.

So thanks.

@xMRxZEROx

@@stephensmith6660 Absolutely! If you want any recommendations let me know. I can probably find a few other bands. If you're into swing/jazz I suggest you check out Swingrowers. Start with their tracks Midnight and Baby Lone. But their entire Remote album is genius. Love playing it when I'm a happy and fun mood. Great dance music. Caravan Palace and Dirty Honkers are of a similar vein too.

@johnnyhollowmusic

Will someone come... save us from... this storyline of mass destruction?

@gooball

The world whispers... that.. Their name.... is Johnny Hollow. :)

@pigeon0213

Called 2020

@porcelain_ghoul

If 2020 had a soundtrack, this would be it

@who_is_alice2711

Agreed...... Q . WWG1WGA. (Where we go one we go all)

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