Superman
New Riders Of The Purple Sage Lyrics
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If you'll share the road with me I'll walk along with you
We can go anywhere you want, do whatever we want to do
We can run and laugh or hide and seek, stay awhile or fly and freak
It's all up to you.
If you'll share the air with you, I'll tell you what I see
And Superman is flying by, he won't say how he gets that high
If you don't believe.
Then if you share your high with me, I'll give mine to you
And we can try on love for size, it grows from one to two
We can try some loving, honey, you and me, you know, loving, it can set us free
And we can share the world.
If you'll share the road with me, I'll walk along with you
We can go anywhere you want, do whatever you want to do
Run and laugh or hide and seek, stay awhile or fly and freak
It's all up to you.
The song "Superman" by New Riders Of The Purple Sage is a beautiful ode to the art of sharing experiences with someone you love. The lyrics are an invitation to a journey, a journey that can take any shape or form depending on the whims of the couple who makes it. The singer offers to walk along with the person he's talking to, to go anywhere they want, and do whatever they feel like doing. The song celebrates the freedom of being able to choose what to do and where to go, without any preconceived notions of what constitutes a good time. There is a sense of wonder and excitement in the lyrics, as if the world were full of possibilities, and anything and everything could happen.
The verse about Superman adds a dose of magic and fantasy to the song. The superhero is presented as a mysterious figure, flying by without revealing his secrets. He becomes a symbol of the unattainable, the unreachable, the unknowable. The lyrical structure of the song is simple and repetitive but effective. The chorus, "If you'll share the road with me, I'll walk along with you" is repeated three times, creating a sense of continuity and circularity. The final verse brings up the idea of love, and once again, the emphasis is on sharing. The singer suggests that by sharing their highs, the couple can try on love for size and that love can set them free.
Line by Line Meaning
If you'll share the road with me I'll walk along with you
I am willing to accompany you wherever you desire if you're willing to walk with me.
We can go anywhere you want, do whatever we want to do
Our possibilities are endless since we can head anywhere and engage in all our desires.
We can run and laugh or hide and seek, stay awhile or fly and freak
We can indulge in anything from running and laughing, hiding and seeking, relaxing for some time, or even venturing into unusual activities.
It's all up to you.
It's entirely your choice on what we should do or not do.
If you'll share the air with me, I'll tell you what I see
If you keep me the company during traveling, I can narrate to you what I have observed.
Butterflies are in the skies and the leaves are on the tree
I am seeing butterflies flying in the sky while the trees have a new coat of leaves.
And Superman is flying by, he won't say how he gets that high
I have also seen Superman soaring through the air, but he doesn't discuss how he accomplishes that.
If you don't believe.
I acknowledge that it's hard to trust my word about Superman's existence up in the sky.
Then if you share your high with me, I'll give mine to you
If you disclose your good feelings to me, I'll equally share mine with you.
And we can try on love for size, it grows from one to two
We can attempt to measure love's strength as we develop it from an individual sensation to one of mutual connection.
We can try some loving, honey, you and me, you know, loving, it can set us free
Let us love each other affectionately, dear, and that action will liberate us from all the obstacles.
And we can share the world.
If we love each other sincerely, we can share the whole universe together.
If you'll share the road with me, I'll walk along with you
I am ready to follow your lead throughout the journey if you're interested in taking a walk with me.
We can go anywhere you want, do whatever you want to do
Our voyage remains limitless since you can determine the direction we take and what we can engage in during the trip.
Run and laugh or hide and seek, stay awhile or fly and freak
We can enjoy whichever activities we desire, such as merrymaking, hiding and searching, relaxing for some time, or even engaging in peculiar activities.
It's all up to you.
What experiences we share solely depends on your preference and taste.
Contributed by Julian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.