Superstition
Kina Grannis feat. Imaginary Future 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
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands,
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
Kina Grannis feat. Imaginary Future's song Superstition explores the theme of belief in superstitions and the consequences that stem from it. The repetition of the phrase "Very superstitious" emphasizes the irrationality of the belief in superstitions. The lyrics describe various superstitions such as the belief that breaking a mirror results in seven years of bad luck or the fear of walking under a ladder. The mention of the thirteen-month-old baby adds to the supernatural tone of the song.
The lyrics suggest that the belief in superstitions causes suffering because it stems from fear and ignorance of the unknown. The line "When you believe in things that you don't understand, then you suffer" conveys that the consequences of superstitions are self-inflicted because they are based on irrational fears. The repetition of "Superstition ain't the way" emphasizes the message of the song that the belief in superstitions leads to negative consequences and is not a rational way of living.
Overall, Kina Grannis feat. Imaginary Future's song Superstition is a powerful message to question irrational beliefs and to not let fear dictate one's actions. It advocates for rational thinking and living life free of superstitions.
Line by Line Meaning
Very superstitious, writings on the wall,
Believing in unexplainable markings on the wall leads to irrational superstitions.
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall,
Believing that walking under a ladder causes bad luck is irrational superstition.
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Breaking a mirror does not affect the future, but believing it does, based on superstition, can lead to negative consequences.
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
Believing in the superstition of bad luck from breaking a mirror can lead to focusing on negative events in the past rather than appreciating the good things.
When you believe in things that you don't understand,
Then you suffer,
Superstition ain't the way
Believing in superstitions without understanding their origins can lead to unnecessary suffering and superstitions should not be encouraged.
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands,
Washing your face and hands to rid yourself of bad luck is an unnecessary superstitious practice.
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can,
Wanting to rid oneself of bad luck through superstitions can lead to obsessive behavior.
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong,
Believing in superstitions can lead to escaping to a daydream rather than facing the reality of a situation.
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
Choosing to believe in superstitions rather than facing challenges can lead to feeling hopeless and sad.
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say,
Acknowledging that superstitions are irrational and do not require any further discussion.
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way,
Attributing unfortunate events to the devil based on superstition is irrational and unfounded.
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass,
Believing in the superstition of bad luck from breaking a mirror can lead to blaming innocent children for negative events.
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
Focusing on bad luck from superstitious beliefs can lead to ignoring the good things in life.
When you believe in things that you don't understand,
Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
Reiterating that belief in superstitions is not the way to live a fulfilling life.
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Silkyway
I think they used autotune to give it that funky tone.
I like it
Katy Wirth
I just discovered you guys a few weeks ago. I had started a new playlist and added the first song I heard of yours... Then the second and third etc... The whole playlist is both of you singing together or separately. I think you may just be my favorites. Thanks for making some pretty beautiful noises for my ears. 🎶
Grace Coleman
Fantastic, man. Love the voices, love the video.
SourSpiders
Love it. <3
Lena Marie
Love you guys but why autotune when both of you have phenomenal voices!?
Amanzi Umoya
Autotune was for styling. They were going for an electronic feel. Like Daft Punk...
xinyu ma
Hey! I already commented on this vid before (it's great!) but i just came back to say IM SUPER EXCITED FOR YOUR NEW ALBUM!! oh and- cough cough you haven't posted a vid in a while..! :) Love from Sweden!
Nicole Chen
I like the autotune. It adds a little something, kind of like how it does in Woods by Bon Iver. And ultimately, it's an artistic choice—I don't think we really have the right to complain about it.
EresParaMI
Love!
conwaysuccess
ahhhh sooo good!!!