A native of Los Angeles, California's San Pedro community, Miguel Jontel Pimentel was involved at the age of 16 with the production company Drop Squad. Three years later, he was offered a slot in Fatty Koo, and appeared on the R&B group's BET reality show, but he turned the position down and eventually signed a solo deal with distribution from major-label Universal. In 2005, "Getcha Hands Up!" was issued as a promotional solo single, and its accompanying video -- showcasing Miguel's dancing skills -- aired on BET. An album, Young & Free, was planned for release, but it was never issued. By that point, Miguel was becoming increasingly known in the underground through his collaborative work with Blu, Exile, and Daz-I-Kue.
Miguel signed a solo deal with Jive in 2007 and continued to work with underground and major-label artists. By the end of the decade, he placed songs on albums by Musiq Soulchild and Asher Roth. He experienced major growth during 2010. Jaheim's "Finding My Way Back," a song he co-wrote, reached number 12 on Billboard's R&B/hip-hop hit (and was subsequently nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Song). Miguel also co-wrote a pair of the Jam & Lewis-produced songs that appeared on Usher's Raymond v. Raymond, which topped the Billboard 200 just before Miguel made his proper solo debut with the atmospheric hip-hop soul of "All I Want Is You," a Top Ten R&B/hip-hop hit. The parent album, All I Want Is You, followed that November and reached the Top Ten of the R&B/hip-hop albums chart, as well as the Top 40 of the Billboard 200, boosted by "Sure Thing" (number one R&B, number 36 Billboard 200) and "Quickie" (number three R&B). Once Wale's Miguel-assisted Top 40 pop hit "Lotus Flower Bomb" was well on its way to platinum certification, Miguel resumed his solo output in early 2012 with a trilogy of three-song EPs dubbed Art Dealer Chic.
The intermediate releases led to Kaleidoscope Dream, which entered the R&B/hip-hop chart at number one and crossed into the Billboard 200 Top Five in October 2012. The RCA-issued full-length was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Urban Contemporary Album, while "Adorn," Miguel's second number one R&B/hip-hop single, was nominated for three awards and won for Best R&B Song. The following year, the album's "How Many Drinks?" was nominated as well. Stardom notwithstanding, Miguel remained available for outside work. "#Beautiful," a collaboration with Mariah Carey, was issued in May 2013 and went platinum. Miguel also devoted time between albums to sessions for J. Cole, Janelle Monáe, Big Sean, Jessie Ware, A$AP Rocky (the gold "Everyday"), Mac Miller (the platinum "Weekend"), and Hudson Mohawke.
Miguel's third album, Wildheart, was released in June 2015. Like his previous full-length, it debuted within the Top Five of the Billboard 200, reaching number two and landing in the same spot on the R&B/hip-hop chart. Less melodic than what preceded it, Wildheart emphasized sensual slow jams and was acknowledged with a Grammy nomination in the Best Urban Contemporary Album category. Another round of collaborations, including a duet with Dua Lipa, and singles highlighted by "2 Lovin U" (produced by DJ Premier) and the platinum-certified "Sky Walker" (featuring Travis Scott), preceded the December 2017 release of the urgent War & Leisure. Another R&B/hip-hop chart topper, it also entered the Billboard 200 at number nine. Miguel continued his extracurricular activity through 2018 with Kygo's "Remind Me to Forget" among his most commercially successful featured appearances. His next solo release was the Spanish-language EP Te Lo Dije, which peaked at number 11 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart in 2019. Also that year, Alicia Keys' Miguel-assisted "Show Me Love" began its ascent to gold status.
A mix of smaller-scale solo output and featured appearances followed during the first few years of the 2020s. Early in the decade, Miguel was featured on tracks such as Jhené Aiko's platinum "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)." The Art Dealer Chic series of EPs resumed in 2021 with a fourth volume containing the grinding "Funeral." After he was featured on Diplo's "Don't Forget My Love," Miguel saw "Sure Thing" become more popular than ever in 2023 -- thanks to TikTok -- and a re-release of the single consequently reached number 14 on the Hot 100, thereby surpassing "Adorn" as his highest-charting pop single. The singer responded that April with the smoldering slow jam "Give It to Me." ~ Andy Kellman & David Jeffries
Super
Miguel Lyrics
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Don’t you understand we love you?
Super superman
Don’t you know you are my hero?
Knock’em dead!
Superman!
Knock’em dead!
I’ll tell you how to hit the beat
Super superman
Can’t you see I am your first fan ?
Teach me how to fight
Tell you how to dance zit all right
Knock’em dead!
Superman!
Knock’em dead!
I’ll tell you how to hit the beat
Superman!
Come on to fifty four
Pick me up before it’s midnight
Super superman
How do you feel among the young men?
Super-dancing
Super-moving
Super-touching
Super-loving
Superman!, Superman!, Superman!
I’ll tell you how to hit the beat
Superman!
Super superman
Don’t you understand we love you?
Super superman
Don’t you know you are my hero?
Knock’em dead!
Superman!
Knock’em dead!
I’ll tell you how to hit the beat
Superman!
Super superman
Come on to fifty four you Superman!
Super-dancing
Super-moving
Super-touching
Super-loving
Knock’em dead!
Superman!
Knock’em dead!
I’ll tell you how to hit the beat
Superman!
Super superman
Come on to fifty four you Superman
The song "Super" by Miguel is an ode to the world's most beloved superhero, Superman. The lyrics suggest that Superman is loved by many and holds a special place in people's hearts. The lines "Don't you understand we love you?" and "Don't you know you are my hero?" express affection and admiration for the character.
The chorus, "Knock 'em dead, Superman! I'll tell you how to hit the beat," draws parallels between Superman's heroism and his ability to dance and move to the beat. The song also implies that the singer wants to learn how to fight like Superman and follow his lead on the dancefloor.
The last verse, "Super-dancing, Super-moving, Super-touching, Super-loving," celebrates the multifaceted nature of the superhero. Overall, "Super" is a joyful and fun tribute to the popular comic book character.
Line by Line Meaning
Super superman
The singer is referring to Superman and emphasizing how amazing he is.
Don’t you understand we love you?
The singer is asking if Superman understands how much people adore him.
Don’t you know you are my hero?
The singer is expressing that Superman is his personal hero.
Knock’em dead!
The singer is telling Superman to impress everyone and succeed.
Superman!
The singer is praising Superman and emphasizing his greatness.
I’ll tell you how to hit the beat
The singer offers to help Superman achieve his goals and be successful.
Can’t you see I am your first fan ?
The singer is expressing his fanatical support and love for Superman.
Teach me how to fight
The singer is asking Superman for guidance and knowledge on combat.
Tell you how to dance zit all right
The singer seems to be offering to teach Superman some dance moves, suggesting they can help him feel more confident.
Come on to fifty four
The singer is inviting Superman to join him somewhere significant or special.
Pick me up before it’s midnight
The singer wants Superman to take him somewhere before it's too late in the evening.
How do you feel among the young men?
The singer is asking Superman how he feels amongst his peers who are younger than him.
Super-dancing
The singer is emphasizing how incredible Superman looks when he dances.
Super-moving
The singer is referring to how gracefully Superman moves, commenting on his perfect form.
Super-touching
The singer is commenting on how powerful and emotional Superman can be, even by just touching someone.
Super-loving
The singer is stating how much love and admiration he has for Superman.
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LYRICS
Razor blade a heart string
Who you tryna fix now?
Broken record left on repeat
Another buildup to the let down, the let down
Steady speedin' to a new pain
Tragic collision on the 110
And I wish that you would slow down
'Cause maybe then you'd see it comin'
I'm sayin'
Have you, you ever (Have you ever, ever)
Ever f*cked with a real nigga (yeah)
Real ass nigga before?
I know you're so tired of
Feeling like you deserve better
You need a real ass nigga like me, yeah
Like me, baby
Oh, right now
Yeah, yeah
Empty chapters, pages torn
Hanging on to every word
Tequila shots to balance all the sweetest lies, yeah they can burn
How long were you waiting?
Will you take me 'fore you give up
Bones are meant to break in here
Hearts are meant to break in love
(You) way too smart for this
(You) but your problem is
(You) you don't know better, babe
(You) you're so much better, babe
(You) runnin' to the darkness, but you lookin' for the light
Searchin' through the city for what's been here all this time
Babe, I love you
You are fire
(Have you ever done and done and done)
Ever f*ck with a real nigga
A real ass nigga before?
You wasted time searchin'
But we both know that you deserve better
You need a real ass nigga like me, yeah
Love me, baby
Oh, babe
Respect you too much not to be one hundred with you
You deserve the world and me running with you
You know we always been connected
I ain't perfect
Baby, you should always feel protected
I'm saying
Have you, have you ever
Ever had a real man, baby?
You ever had a real man like me?
And I know you
I know you searchin', baby
You know you deserve, you deserve better
You deserve better, ooh
(Have you, you ever) Ooh
(Ever f*ck with a real nigga)
Yeah I can keep it one hundred with you, oh yeah
(A real ass nigga before)
With someone like me
(I know you keep searchin')
('Cause you know that you deserve better)
(Need a real ass nigga like me, yeah)
For real, though
@IshhhNothing
Miguel = The most underrated Artist.
@kimaniwallace233
Feleki he ain't underrated tho
@mayawilliams7171
not underrated at all
@SunKiJaykeHeeSungWon
Kimani Wallace He is actually pretty underrated. I hardly hear anyone talking about him. He’s rarely on the radio. I love him, but y’all trippin. He’s underrated af when compared to many artists today. He doesn’t deserve to be tho.
@HOSHl
He may not be underrated but he deserves more recognition
@seekgod365
Feleki he's not underrated plenty of people onow about him.
@mystic2689
RIP Angela...Power fans hated her but she is the reason why Ghost, Tommy, Tasha, and Tariq are still not in jail.
@michaelbrooks6963
She also the one who started all this..
@iMaHoMOChiCK
Lol. She’s not dead
@lowwweyes_
Michael Brooks with her nosey ass