Superman
Sabrina Lyrics


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I can't stand to fly
I'm not that naive
I'm just out to find
The better part of me

I'm more than a bird... i'm more than a plane
More than some pretty face beside a train
It's not easy to be me

Wish that I could cry
Fall upon my knees
Find a way to lie
About a home I'll never see

It may sound absurd... but don't be naive
Even heroes have the right to bleed
I may be disturbed... but won't you concede
Even heroes have the right to dream
It's not easy to be me

Up, up and away... away from me
It's all right... you can all sleep sound tonight
I'm not crazy... or anything...

I can't stand to fly
I'm not that naive
Men weren't meant to ride
With clouds between their knees

I'm only a girl in a silly red sheet
Digging for kryptonite on this one way street
Only a girl in a funny red sheet
Looking for special things inside of me
Inside of me
Inside of me
inside of me
Inside of me

I'm only a girl
In a funny red sheet
I'm only a girl
Looking for a dream

I'm only a girl
In a funny red sheet
And it's not easy, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm...





it's not easy to be me

Overall Meaning

The song "Superman" by Sabrina, talks about the struggles of being a hero. It opens with the line "I can't stand to fly" which sets the tone of the song. The hero in the song is "not that naive" and is looking to find the better part of themselves. They acknowledge that they are more than just a bird or a plane, and more than just a "pretty face beside a train". Being a hero is not easy, and sometimes the hero wishes they could cry and fall upon their knees. There is a desire to find a home, but that seems impossible as they continue to fly away. The song speaks of the human flaws of a hero, that they too have the right to bleed and dream.


Sabrina then repeats the chorus with the line "Up, up, and away...away from me". Here, the hero is choosing to distance themselves from those around them, knowing that it's not easy to be around them. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the loneliness of being a hero. The song also speaks of gender roles, with the line "Men weren't meant to ride with clouds between their knees". This connects to the superhero image of a man flying with a cape, and how women are not typically seen in that role. Finally, the song wraps up with the repeated line "I'm only a girl in a funny red sheet, and it's not easy to be me". Sabrina is giving her own interpretation of the superhero image, which can be empowering to hear for girls and women.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't stand to fly
Flying makes me uncomfortable and anxious


I'm not that naive
I'm not foolish, I know life can be difficult


I'm just out to find The better part of me
I'm on a quest to discover my true self


I'm more than a bird... i'm more than a plane
I'm unique and complex, not easily defined as a superhero


More than some pretty face beside a train
I'm not just a shallow socialite people can gawk at


It's not easy to be me
My life is complicated and challenging


Wish that I could cry
I often wish I could express my emotions better


Fall upon my knees
I crave a release from the pressure of holding everything in


Find a way to lie About a home I'll never see
I long to feel like I belong but sometimes pretend I'm from a different place or world


It may sound absurd... but don't be naive
Despite how it sounds, what I'm about to say is true and important


Even heroes have the right to bleed
Superheroes, like everyone else, are human and face struggles


I may be disturbed... but won't you concede Even heroes have the right to dream
I may appear troubled or unstable, but like all humans, superheroes have the right to hope, wish and aspire


Up, up and away... away from me
Flying off into the distance, away from my struggles


It's all right... you can all sleep sound tonight
Everything's okay, people can rest easy


I'm not crazy... or anything...
I'm not insane, despite how different or misunderstood I may seem


Men weren't meant to ride With clouds between their knees
Human beings were not built to fly or be superheroes


I'm only a girl in a silly red sheet
I'm just a young woman wearing a special costume


Digging for kryptonite on this one way street
Searching for my weakness and vulnerability in a world where there's no turning back


Only a girl in a funny red sheet
I'm not a real superhero, just a person who portrays one


Looking for special things inside of me
Exploring the depths of my personality and capabilities


It's not easy to be me
My life is complex and not always easy


And it's not easy, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm...
Being me is a constant challenge that I must face every day




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@sarinjames87

I can't stand to fly
I'm not that naive
I'm just out to find
The better part of me
I'm more than a bird, I'm more than a plane
I'm more than some pretty face beside a train
And it's not easy to be me
Wish that I could cry
Fall upon my knees
Find a way to lie
About a home I'll never see
It may sound absurd, but don't be naive
Even heroes have the right to bleed
I may be disturbed, but won't you concede
Even heroes have the right to dream
And it's not easy to be me
Up, up and away, away from me
Well, it's all right, you can all sleep sound tonight
I'm not crazy
Or anything
I can't stand to fly
I'm not that naive
Men weren't meant to ride
With clouds between their knees
I'm only a man in a silly red sheet
Digging for kryptonite on this one way street
Only a man in a funny red sheet
Looking for special things inside of me
Inside of me
Inside me
Inside me
Inside of me
I'm only a man
In a funny red sheet
I'm only a man
Looking for a dream
I'm only a man
In a funny red sheet
And it's not easy
It's not easy to be
Me
Songwriters: John Ondrasik



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@balanguitairamae5063

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@lulukasngadiyah9393

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@pali22

galing nitto platitum n album, sana double platinum n sunod, hehe

@rodrigosancassani3334

Congratulations, beautiful version.

@imnoturtrulab

super like kakarelax pakinggan :))

@napnapp

i do dooo love this <3 your voice is so amazing and super relaxing. you know how many many people listen to it then they start smiling and loving you.. like me :)

@lilbevz

ur my superman :) <3

@yanzclet5493

Sana all

@midwestslpphoto

Beautiful rendition. This goes so well with our current Supergirl.

@lupizzgokil

love the voice , like the song

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