Superstition
Mr. Blue and The Tight Groove 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
Rid me of the problems, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't want to save me, sad is my song
When you believe in things 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
The lyrics of "Superstition" by Mr. Blue and The Tight Groove speak about the belief in superstitions and how they can bring negative consequences to one's life. The singer warns against taking part in such beliefs, cautioning listeners to avoid believing in things that they don't understand, or else they will suffer. He cites examples of common superstitions, such as broken mirrors and ladders, and how they can lead to bad luck, as well as the idea that the devil is always lurking, waiting to bring misfortune.
The lyrics also speak about the idea of keeping oneself clean and free of problems. The singer urges listeners to hold on to their dreams, to keep going strong, but also acknowledges that sometimes there's no saving someone from their troubles. Ultimately, he emphasizes that superstition is not the way to live, and that it's better to confront problems head-on rather than rely on myth and legend.
Line by Line Meaning
Very superstitious, writings on the wall
Belief in superstitions is strong and all pervasive, sometimes even a mere writing on the wall is taken as a sign
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Even a falling ladder is seen as an omen which brings bad luck
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Breaking a mirror is looked upon as a sign of bad luck, and in this case it has been done unknowingly by a mere child
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
Breaking a mirror results in seven years of misfortune which can affect the good things that have happened in your life so far
When you believe in things that you don't understand
When one is superstitious and believes in things that they cannot comprehend or rationalize, it ends up causing misery
Then you suffer
Superstitions lead to suffering and distress
Superstition ain't the way
The song signifies that blindly following superstitions is not the correct approach
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Washing one's face and hands is believed to get rid of bad luck and negative energy
Rid me of the problems, do all that you can
One seeks to get rid of all the problems and troubles that life may bring, by resorting to superstitions and other such means
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
Superstitions are comforting in a way that they create a sort of daydream where everything seems fine and one feels that they are protected from harm
You don't want to save me, sad is my song
Despite knowing that sitting around believing in superstitions is not good, one may feel like it is their only refuge or ‘song’
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
The belief in superstitions is absolute and sometimes no amount of reasoning or logic can convince someone otherwise
The devil's on his way
Believing in superstitions, in some way, acknowledges the existence of supernatural forces that can wreak havoc
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Written by: Stevie Wonder
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