Superman
Quique González Lyrics
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buscando jovencitas
cruzando Tribunal.
Ahí viene Superman
para alegrarse la vista
y asustar al personal.
Después de propinar una paliza
en el "Bar Nueva York",
se acerca Superman,
se rompe la camisa
de la noche del sábado.
Buscando un poco de acción,
sin dirección ni presupuesto,
buscando un poco de acción
y una ración de sentimiento.
Ahí viene Superman.
Menuda carantoña en la mejilla,
menuda carrerita el regalito.
Ahí viene Superman.
"Alégrame el día", murmura
la secreta en la cabina.
No molaría que se fuera de rositas
en un chándal adidas
que le queda como un saco.
Se aleja Superman,
ofrece pastillas
y un trozo de jachís apaleado.
Buscando un poco de acción,
sin dirección ni presupuesto,
buscando un poco de acción
y una ración de sentimiento.
The song "Superman" by Quique González depicts the character of the famous comic book hero as a rough and violent individual who is looking for some action and excitement. The lyrics talk about Superman strolling around the city, intimidating people with his presence, and engaging in a physical altercation with a drug addict in a bar, which he apparently enjoys. In the chorus, the singer is portrayed as a restless and aimless guy who seeks thrill and emotional fulfillment but lacks direction and means.
The song seems to criticize the notion of the superhero as a benevolent, altruistic figure who always fights for justice and defends the weak, and instead emphasizes his negative traits and flaws. The lyrics suggest that Superman is not so different from the people he supposedly helps, as he also revels in violence, drugs, and sex, and is far from being a role model or a savior. The song's tone is sarcastic, and the singer seems to mock the myth of Superman by portraying him as a deranged and erratic individual rather than a noble and inspiring one.
Overall, "Superman" is a subversive and provocative song that challenges the conventional stereotypes of heroism and exposes the dark side of human nature, even in the guise of a superhero. It can be interpreted as a comment on the cultural obsession with superheroes and the need for more realistic and nuanced portrayals of heroism that reflect the complexity of our society and its values.
Line by Line Meaning
Ahí viene Superman
Superman is approaching
buscando jovencitas
looking for young girls
cruzando Tribunal.
crossing Tribunal street
para alegrarse la vista
to please his sight
y asustar al personal.
and scare the people
Después de propinar una paliza
After beating up
y chulear a una yonqui
And bullying an addict
en el "Bar Nueva York",
at the "New York Bar"
se acerca Superman,
Superman approaches
se rompe la camisa
rips off his shirt
de la noche del sábado.
from Saturday night.
Buscando un poco de acción,
Looking for some action,
sin dirección ni presupuesto,
without direction or budget,
buscando un poco de acción
looking for some action
y una ración de sentimiento.
and a dose of feeling.
Menuda carantoña en la mejilla,
a tender kiss on the cheek,
menuda carrerita el regalito.
a little gift to go along with it.
Alégrame el día", murmura
"Make my day", murmurs
la secreta en la cabina.
the secret agent in the booth.
No molaría que se fuera de rositas
It wouldn't be cool if he got away
en un chándal adidas
wearing an Adidas tracksuit
que le queda como un saco.
that fits him like a bag.
Se aleja Superman,
Superman walks away,
ofrece pastillas
offering pills
y un trozo de jachís apaleado.
and a chunk of beaten hashish.
Buscando un poco de acción,
Looking for some action,
sin dirección ni presupuesto,
without direction or budget,
buscando un poco de acción
looking for some action
y una ración de sentimiento.
and a dose of feeling.
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.