"Hailing from up-state New York, this was Chicago-based Nice Peter's U.K. debut, kicking off a tour extending from darkest Barrow to deepest Devon. He specializes in a uniquely infectious brand of intelligent yet refreshingly scatological comic observation, accompanying himself with some proficient guitar-work that takes in a range of blues-rock styles. Be clear - Nice Peter is a skilled musician and lyricist first and-foremost - this is no stand-up comic hawking round a battered acoustic for laffs. The delivery is first-class, the content consistently forthright and devastatingly hilarious. Subject matter ranges from Peter's clearly autobiographical experiences as a (tru) Chicago gangster and LA porn star, to the tribulations of getting laid under a totalitarian fundamentalist government. Nice Peter's set was exhilaratingly funny and enthusiastically received - my personal highlight being perhaps the funniest opening line to any song ever - the simply peerless "I shaved my balls today..." And the good news is, Nice Peter is planning a return tour, provided enough folks buy a CD or two first."
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Superman Socks
Nice Peter Lyrics
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I swear we weren't making out
She was just ling on top of me
All of a sudden two dudes showed up, out of no-where
They started to make street music (street music) about me.
What could I do?
Ahh
Ahh
I strapped on my blue socks
Flyin high in my Superman Socks
Flyin high in my Superman Socks
(blue socks on my douche feet)
I caught up with them later
I tried to explain myself
I told them I'm a film maker too
I told them that this isn't cool
We started to argue
I could tell that something was wrong
That's when I noticed the other dude with the curly hair in the background
The camera was still turned on, yah.
(ahhhhh)
I got upset
Ahh
I made a threat
Ahh
I showed them my blue socks
(come on)
Flyin high in my Superman Socks
Flyin high in my Superman Socks
Flyin high in my Superman Purse
(this is where I put my socks bztch)
Flyin high in my Superman Socks
We go
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Bounce bounce jiggle bounce
Bounce jiggle bounce bounce
Bounce bounce jiggle bounce
Bounce bounce jiggle bounce
Bounce bounce jiggle bounce
Bounce jiggle bounce bounce
Flyin high in my Superman Socks
Flyin high in my Superman Socks
Flyin high in my Superman Socks
(blue socks on my douche feet)
(blue socks on my douche feet)
(blue socks on my douche feet)
(blue socks on my douche feet)
(blue socks on my douche feet)
The song "Superman Socks" by Nice Peter tells the story of a man hanging out with his girlfriend on the beach when they are interrupted and harassed by two strangers who start making street music about him. Frustrated and upset, he confronts the strangers later, only to realize that they had been filming him the entire time. In a fit of rage, he expresses his anger and shows off his blue Superman socks as a way of intimidating them. The song is a humorous and ironic take on the idea of using a comical accessory to somehow gain power or respect in a situation.
The lyrics of "Superman Socks" reveal several themes, including power dynamics, authority, and masculinity. The singer uses his physicality, in the form of his blue socks, as a way of asserting dominance over the strangers who are intimidating him on the beach. He also tries to use his profession as a filmmaker as a way of establishing control over the situation. However, he ultimately becomes aware of the camera filming him and the power that it holds over how he is perceived. The song is also an example of the use of comedy and satire to comment on social issues and cultural norms.
Line by Line Meaning
I was just hanging out at the beach with my lady
I was enjoying the beach with my girlfriend
I swear we weren't making out
I promise we weren't kissing
She was just lying on top of me
She was resting on me
All of a sudden two dudes showed up, out of no-where
Suddenly, two men appeared without warning
They started to make street music (street music) about me.
They began to sing a song about me on the street
What could I do? Ahh About these two? Ahh
I was unsure what to do about these two men
I strapped on my blue socks
I put on my blue socks
Flyin high in my Superman Socks
I felt powerful and unstoppable in my blue socks
I caught up with them later
Later, I caught up with them
I tried to explain myself
I attempted to clarify the situation
I told them I'm a film maker too
I explained that I also work in film making
I told them that this isn't cool
I expressed that their actions were not acceptable
We started to argue
We began to have a heated discussion
I could tell that something was wrong
I sensed that there was an issue
That's when I noticed the other dude with the curly hair in the background
Only then did I see the other man with curly hair standing in the background
The camera was still turned on, yah. (ahhhhh)
The camera was still recording, with no indication of stopping
I got upset, Ahh I made a threat, Ahh
I became angry and made a warning to them
I showed them my blue socks (come on)
I revealed my blue socks to them
Flyin high in my Superman Socks (repeat)
I continued to feel strong and powerful in my blue socks
We go (repeated)
These lyrics are just part of the song and don't have a specific meaning
Flyin high in my Superman Socks (repeat)
I still felt unstoppable in my blue socks
Flyin high in my Superman Purse (this is where I put my socks bztch)
This line is less meaningful and is likely just for comedic effect
Flyin high in my Superman Socks (blue socks on my douche feet)
I was still wearing my blue socks, even though they might not have been the best fashion choice
Contributed by Christian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tzurakmar
11 years later and this song still pops into my head.
Bsgt. Cylius Storhigin
Always. I'm now showing this to my kids. How the time has passed..
FPS Dovah
12 now Holy shit!!
Rudy E.
I literally saw some other YouTuber doing “street music” and the high pitched “flying high in my Superman sooooocks” popped in my head lmfao
Mekanacbf
Yup, regularly
Prettymapleleaf
Same!!!!
Nice Peter
I'll do it again next summer, it was one of the best experiences of my life.
FracturedPixels
I love how they improvised this out of nowhere as a total joke and it turned out to be an actually good song.
Plebis Maximus
@yi Straight from the heart.
yi
that's usually how the best songs come out tbh