Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain (née Edwards) (born August 28, 1965 in Windso… Read Full Bio ↴Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain (née Edwards) (born August 28, 1965 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She has sold over 100 million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time and the best-selling female artist in country music history.[2][3][4] Her success garnered her several titles including the "Queen of Country Pop".[5][6] Billboard named her as the leader of the '90s country-pop crossover stars.[7] She released her self titled debut album Shania Twain in 1993. Her third album Come On Over is the best-selling album of all time by a female musician, Second overall by any musician of the SoundScan era and the best-selling album in the history of country music.

Songfacts reports that Twain's first single in six years, Today Is Your Day debuted on the June 12, 2011 series finale of her reality television show, Why Not? With Shania Twain, and the tune was sent directly to radio stations nationwide, and made available to fans via iTunes.

Shania Twain (Eilleen Regina Edwards) was born August 28, 1965 to Sharon and Clarence Edwards. She grew up as Eilleen Twain in Timmins, Ontario, after her parents separated when she was two and her mother remarried to Jerry Twain, a full-blooded member of the Ojibwa First Nation. She is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has been very successful in the country and pop music genres, setting several sales records for female artists and for country artists. Additionally, she is the only female artist to have three albums certified Diamond by the RIAA. She is also the recipient of five Grammy awards.

Superstition
Shania Twain Lyrics

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Very superstitious, writing's on the wall
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past

When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song

When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh

Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past

When you believe in things that you don't understand

Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, no, no, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shania Twain's song Superstition are a warning to not give in to superstitions. The initial lines of the song convey how superstitious beliefs can be crippling and lead to fear and anxiety. The 'writing on the wall' suggests that signs are being read and misinterpreted as good or bad and this can impact one's quality of life. The mention of 'ladders bout to fall' is a typical superstition that walking under a ladder is believed to bring bad luck. It is also believed that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck, which a 'thirteen month old baby' has done in the lyrics. The implications here are that superstitious beliefs are illogical and not grounded in reason.

The chorus repeats the message of how believing in things that one does not understand can lead to suffering. Superstitions are often based on cultural or societal beliefs passed down through generations and are not based on rational evidence. The final stanza warns that the devil is on his way, yet another superstition, and ends with a call to reject superstition and embrace logic.

Line by Line Meaning

Very superstitious, writing's on the wall
Believing in irrational, superstitious ideas that have no basis in reality causes unnecessary anxiety and fear.

Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Being superstitious about innocuous things like ladders or black cats only serves to increase one's anxiety and worry.

Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
The breaking of a mirror or other supposedly unlucky occurrence has no actual effect on one's fortunes or future.

Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
Believing in superstitions means focusing on imaginary negative consequences instead of appreciating the positive aspects of life.

When you believe in things that you don't understand Then you suffer Superstition ain't the way
Blindly following superstitious beliefs leads to unnecessary suffering and does not provide any actual benefits.

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Performing superstitious rituals, such as washing one's face and hands, is fruitless and will not actually solve any problems.

Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
Continuing to cling to irrational beliefs and superstitions only perpetuates a cycle of sadness and anxiety.

Very superstitious, nothin' more to say Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Believing in superstitions can lead to a sense of impending doom or paranoia about potential negative consequences.

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