Superman
Peggy Sue and the Pirates Lyrics
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Sitting with his head in his hands
I offered my help very nicely
At first he declined politely
I persisted superman
Why are you crying?
What can there to be so sad about,
When you're so good at flying
He said...
Oh peggy sue,
I don't know what to do,
I keep being played by all the different actors,
some of them are great, and some of them are wankers,
I've been wearing the same outfit since the 30's,
EVERYONE ELSE gets to change there clothes,
I still have to wear these...
Everyone thinks it's SO GREAT being SUPERMAN,
I'll tell you its a sham, I tell you its a sham,
Everyone thinks it's so great,
Everyone thinks its super duper,
I don't feel that much like a superman,
I feel more like a super loser
I said
Superman,
lift you head up from your hands
I must admit you're really looking at this the wrong way.
I know plenty of guys who would give their right foot and probably their left foot to,
just to be you.
He said,
Oh Peggy Sue,
I get so very blue,
You see I'm in love with Louis Lane,
and she doesn't even know my real name!
And all I really want is to have the right to wear MY PANTS UNDER NEATH MY TIGHTS!!
Everyone thinks its so great being so great,
being superman,
I tell you its a sham!!
The song "Superman" by Peggy Sue and the Pirates is a melancholic take on the iconic superhero character. The lyrics depict Superman as despondent, with his head in his hands, as he confides in Peggy Sue, lamenting the hardships of being a crime-fighting hero. The song portrays a sense of weariness and sadness in the character of Superman, who feels trapped by his superhero persona and longs for a sense of normalcy. Although Superman is known for being invincible and powerful, this song humanizes him, revealing that he too faces challenges, heartbreak, and insecurities.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw superman
Peggy Sue saw Superman
Sitting with his head in his hands
Superman was sitting while crying
I offered my help very nicely
Peggy Sue offered help kindly
At first he declined politely
Superman initially rejected the offer politely
I persisted superman
Peggy Sue persisted in offering help
Why are you crying?
Peggy Sue asked why Superman was crying
What can there to be so sad about,
Peggy Sue wondered why Superman would be sad
When you're so good at flying
Peggy Sue pointed out that Superman could fly
Oh peggy sue,
Superman addressed Peggy Sue
I don't know what to do,
Superman expressed his confusion
I keep being played by all the different actors,
Superman is portrayed by different actors
some of them are great, and some of them are wankers,
Superman thinks some actors are great and others are not
I've been wearing the same outfit since the 30's,
Superman has been wearing the same outfit since the 1930s
EVERYONE ELSE gets to change there clothes,
Superman thinks everyone else gets to change clothes
I still have to wear these...
Superman is stuck wearing the same outfit
Everyone thinks it's SO GREAT being SUPERMAN,
Superman thinks people have the wrong impression of being Superman
I'll tell you its a sham, I tell you its a sham,
Superman thinks people's perception of being Superman is false
Everyone thinks it's so great,
Superman reiterated that people view being Superman positively
Everyone thinks its super duper,
Superman thinks people view being Superman as amazing
I don't feel that much like a superman,
Superman doesn't feel like he lives up to his superhero name
I feel more like a super loser
Superman feels like a super loser
Superman,
Peggy Sue addressed Superman
lift you head up from your hands
Peggy Sue suggested Superman to stop crying
I must admit you're really looking at this the wrong way.
Peggy Sue thinks Superman is not seeing things in a positive way
I know plenty of guys who would give their right foot and probably their left foot to,
Peggy Sue thinks many people would do anything to be in Superman's position
just to be you.
Peggy Sue thinks being Superman is a coveted position
You see I'm in love with Louis Lane,
Superman revealed that he's in love with Lois Lane
and she doesn't even know my real name!
Lois Lane doesn't know Superman's true identity
And all I really want is to have the right to wear MY PANTS UNDER NEATH MY TIGHTS!!
Superman wants to wear his pants underneath his tight superhero suit
I tell you its a sham!!
Superman reiterated that people's perception of being Superman is false
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