Superman
Moi Lyrics

On a sweet Sunday morning
The song begins with the artist reflecting on a specific point in time, a sweet Sunday morning 14 years ago, where they were only 15 years old.

14 years ago
The artist is establishing the time frame of the memory they are reflecting on, which occurred 14 years prior to the present.

I was only 15
The artist was a teenager at the time of the memory, which represents a period of innocence and simplicity in their life.

Now I'm reminiscing
The artist is currently reminiscing on this memory, suggesting that it has remained in their mind and is still significant to them.

I broke into a million pieces
Something has caused the artist to emotionally break apart, or shatter, into many pieces.

Each piece, a thousand creases
Every individual piece created from the emotional breaking is deeply creased and marked, indicating the gravity and pain of the situation.

A memory of my heart, looking up at the stars
The memory that led to the emotional breaking point is something the artist holds dear, as it was tied to a moment where they were gazing at the stars and perhaps dreaming of the future.

Cause I, I wanted to fly like Superman does
The artist desired to fly, to escape and achieve something great, in the same way that the fictional superhero Superman can.

And feel tremendous
The artist desired to feel empowered, invincible, and larger-than-life.

On a sweet Sunday morning, 14 seconds ago
This line reframes the initial reference to the past as being a very recent, fleeting moment of time, again emphasizing the importance of the memory.

I was only moments from my 15 minutes of fame
The artist was about to experience a period of temporary success or glory that would only last for a brief amount of time.

Cause what goes up must come down
This is a common saying that suggests that everything that rises or surges will eventually fall or fail.

And what's coming down is coming down fast
The fall from the brief moment of success is happening incredibly quickly and is likely causing a great deal of emotional pain.

I think you fell on my heart
The artist is visualizing someone or something that has caused them emotional pain as physically landing on their heart.

Flew with the stars
This line is a repetition of an earlier refrain, reinforcing the idea of flying and reaching great heights.

I broke into a million pieces
This line is a repetition of an earlier refrain, emphasizing the severity and impact of the emotional breaking that occurred.

Each piece, into a thousand creases
This line is a repetition of an earlier refrain, adding further detail to the severely marked and creased nature of each of the emotional broken pieces.

A memory of my heart, now I look at the stars
This line is a repetition of an earlier line, suggesting that the memory is still on the artist's mind and still evokes a sense of longing to fly and reach for the stars.

Cause I, I wanted to fly like Superman does
This line is a repetition of an earlier refrain, underscoring the desire to escape and achieve greatness.

And feel tremendous
This line is a repetition of an earlier refrain, reinforcing the yearning for invincibility and power.