Superman
Rachel Platten Lyrics

If I could break away
If I had the power to relieve some of your suffering

half of all your pain
From every ounce of your pain your feeling right now

I'd take the worst of it and carry you like you carry me
I'd take the hardest parts of your burden, as you have taken mine

You say that you're alright
You're feigning strength when it's clear you're not okay

when tears are in your eyes
Though you hide it, the evidence is in your teary eyes

We're strong enough for this and I need you
We can endure this together, and I rely on you for assistance

It's okay that you need me
It's alright to ask for help, as I will gladly give mine

So put your armor on the ground tonight
Tonight, lay down your defenses and allow yourself to be vulnerable

'Cause everyone's got to come down sometime
Because nobody can maintain strength forever

You don't have to be Superman
You don't have to be invincible

You don't have to hold the world in your hands
You don't have to bear the weight of every problem

You've already shown me that you can
You've already demonstrated your abilities

Don't have to be Superman
You don't have to be perfect or have all the answers

I know I've been gone too much
I realize I haven't been present enough in your life

We talk about me too much
We focus too much on my life and not enough on yours

I'm selfish and distracted
I understand that I can be self-centered and preoccupied

But I'm here, I'm here and I'm listening
Despite my flaws, I am here and attentive

And it's just you and me and these four walls
In this moment, it's just the two of us and our environment

And we are only human after all
We are limited and imperfect because we are human beings

You rest your eyes now, take my hand
You can relax and trust me to guide you

Even heroes fall down now and then
Even the strongest among us falter sometimes

You can let it go
You can let go of your concern and leave it in my hands