Super X-Ray Vision
Jupiter Sunrise Lyrics
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I think I'll buy a uniform
And maybe you will like me better
Maybe I will like me better.
And maybe I'll be stronger with my super x-ray vision
Then I could see right through you
Just like you could see through me,
Mr super feelings boy
I know a policeman, he carries a gun
He has superhuman strength
He lives in the sun
I know a policeman, he carries a gun
He never feels helpless
He never has fun
Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, like me
So you like the way he looks
I think I kind of look that way
If I died my hair and grew a bit, and threw away the cape.
Only to reveal the helpless little boy that can't destroy a fly with worthless x-ray vision
So who's it gonna be? Mr
Super-Hero man or me?
The lyrics of Jupiter Sunrise's song Super X-Ray Vision seem to talk about the inner turmoil of a person who is trying to impress the person they like. The person they like seems to have a liking towards guys in uniform and hence the singer of the song thinks of buying a uniform to impress them. However, the person also introspects on themselves and thinks that maybe with their "super x-ray vision," they can see right through the person they like just as they can see right through the singer.
The lyrics of the song then take a turn towards talking about a cop, who is seen as a superhero with "superhuman strength" and "never feels helpless." The singer then wonders whether they should try to be like a superhero to impress the person they like, then quickly dismisses the thought, realizing that even with their "worthless x-ray vision," they are just a "helpless little boy" who can't even "destroy a fly."
Overall, the song seems to be questioning the idea of trying to be someone else to impress someone and instead encourages the idea of accepting oneself for who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
So you like guys in uniform
You seem to prefer men who wear uniforms.
I think I'll buy a uniform
I might buy a uniform to impress you.
And maybe you will like me better
Perhaps you'll have more feelings towards me.
Maybe I will like me better.
I might have more self-confidence.
And maybe I'll be stronger with my super x-ray vision
If I had superhuman powers like x-ray vision, then I would be stronger.
Then I could see right through you
I could see into your true self.
Just like you could see through me,
Just as you can currently see through me.
Mr super feelings boy
This is a sarcastic statement, meaning that he's being overly emotional.
I know a policeman, he carries a gun
I am aware of a police officer who has a firearm.
He has superhuman strength
The policeman is extremely strong.
He lives in the sun
This is likely a symbolic statement, possibly referring to their bravery or how they're in the public eye.
He never feels helpless
The police officer always feels in control of the situation.
He never has fun
This is another sarcastic statement, suggesting that the officer never has any fun.
So you like the way he looks
You find the police officer's appearance attractive.
I think I kind of look that way
I believe I can also look that way.
If I died my hair and grew a bit, and threw away the cape.
If I changed my appearance a bit and lost some of the superhero elements.
Only to reveal the helpless little boy that can't destroy a fly with worthless x-ray vision
This is a self-deprecating statement, suggesting that the artist is actually powerless and has no real superpowers.
So who's it gonna be? Mr
This is a rhetorical question, asking who the person will choose.
Super-Hero man or me?
The singer is asking who the person will pick, the superhero or himself.
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