Superman
Lara Lee Lyrics

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Superman, superman

There's an angel sleeping in my bed here now, now, now
He struggles not to leave me again this time, time, time
I don't feel you need me, seems like you are leaving
Even without saying a word

Oh, you can be my only one

I'm gonna fall for you my love
Tonight you will be my superman
‘Cause I'm gonna need some saving

Superman, superman

Like an ocean, with the waves that's going wild, wild, wild
In the motion there's a tear I left behind, behind
I don't feel you need me, seems like you are leaving
Even without saying a word

Oh, you can be my only one
I'm gonna fall for you my love
Tonight you will be my superman
‘Cause I'm gonna need some saving

Evening starlight shining so bright
Superman, superman, superman

Oh, you can be my only one
I'm gonna fall for you my love
Tonight you will be my superman
‘Cause I'm gonna need some saving

Oh, you can be my only one
I'm gonna fall for you my love
Tonight you will be my superman
‘Cause I'm gonna need some saving

Superman, superman

Overall Meaning

Lara Lee's "Superman" is a love song about looking for someone to save her from her struggles. The song starts with an angel sleeping in her bed struggling not to leave her this time. She feels like he is leaving even though he hasn't said a word, and she needs someone to save her. The chorus repeats, "Oh, you can be my only one, I'm gonna fall for you my love, tonight you will be my superman, 'cause I'm gonna need some saving," emphasizing her need for someone to rescue her.

In the second verse, the song compares her emotions with an ocean that is wild and out of control, and she feels like she left a tear behind. Though she does not feel wanted, she needs someone to save her from her struggles. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus and "Superman, superman" as the evening starlight shines so bright. "Superman" portrays the confidence struggle that people face in relationships and the need for someone to hold onto when they find themselves drowning in their emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Superman, superman
The singer repeats the phrase 'Superman' to emphasize the idea of someone coming to save her.

There's an angel sleeping in my bed here now, now, now
The singer acknowledges the presence of someone special in her life who she refers to as an angel.

He struggles not to leave me again this time, time, time
The singer expresses her fear of losing this special someone and hopes that they stay with her this time.

I don't feel you need me, seems like you are leaving
The singer feels like her love interest is losing interest in her and is distancing himself from her.

Even without saying a word
The singer feels like her love interest is withdrawing from her even though he has not expressed it verbally.

Oh, you can be my only one
The singer acknowledges that the person she loves can be the only one for her.

I'm gonna fall for you my love
The singer is willing to open up and fall in love with the person she cares for.

Tonight you will be my superman
The singer hopes that her love interest will come to her rescue and save her from her fears and insecurities.

‘Cause I'm gonna need some saving
The singer acknowledges that she needs help and needs someone to save her.

Like an ocean, with the waves that's going wild, wild, wild
The singer describes her emotions as being turbulent and uncontrollable like wild waves in an ocean.

In the motion there's a tear I left behind, behind
The singer hints at a past hurt that she has experienced in a previous relationship that has left her with emotional baggage.

Evening starlight shining so bright
The singer may be reminiscing about a special moment shared with her love interest under the romantic setting of the evening starlight.

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