Superman
Skee-Lo Lyrics


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Ah, how many brothers been charged?
Go through wires and set fires in my garage
Sabotage, I'm coming to you fools in camafloughe
Gods must be crazy, stole yo' style from the eighties
Lookin' at that show lady, why she look like Brady?
Shady business, want to stop and look at my profile
People like me be catching girls with Kangol hats on Argyl
Styles, skills, I get ill everytime I rhyme
Quantum leaps stole my jeep, gonna catch that fool in time
'Cause I'm Skeeter, Mr. Nine Milimeeter, with bad aim
Fame, Now I'm gonna live forever, never say die
Bronze eyed and black guy with a black eye, fat lip, want to set trip
Dang y'all, look at my watch, I gotta shake this spot
So pow, look at this brother with stilts
Thinkin' his name was Skeeter, Mr. Nine Millimeeter
What the? holy cow
A brother hung a couple of sings from these trees
The day that I became an MC

[Chorus]

I'm your idol like Micheal, so won't you beat it
I'm deader like Shredder, I joined the Foot now I can't be defeated
Mis-treated MC's like it was the eighties
My style is tigher than a wet lycra on a two hundred and fifty pound lady
Maybe, maybe not
Maybe you should check that
Pop this in yo' tape deck, play me in yo' cassette
On Channel 7 News At 11 watch these fools get hurt
Have you more confused than a Christian reading a bible in a Muslim church
Come down to earth, now ask yourself is worth
Losing your title in a rap recitle?
I've been vital since my birth
MC's get vaided 'cause I'm over-rated
And if you laughed it, you ran
But when I blast it, you lucky you made it
I'm the most hated MC, just like the OB
You'll be outy like last year, cookin' like Gary Coleman
'Cause no man, no children or woman can get with the Super
I got the West Coast sewn up and I load up your spot trooper
And ain't no to be continuied
When I get in you get looser
Hope that you get used to losing
So shut up and start thinking
Before I leave you danglin' from my mic cords
And you hear me swingin'

[Chorus]

Put yo' gun away, Superman don't run away
See I got x-ray, I can spot you like OJ on the freeway
But anyway, we can do this all today
'Cause I embarrass more people on national telivision than Richard Baye
Today's topic: "MC's who set-up for beat downs"
Sit down and tell me about your last lyrical melt-down
You come to battle you get beat like drums
And I'm a put you on the bus and send you back to where you came from
And I don't care if you don't like me now
You go home and tell your friends I'm the mighty one
AKA Skeeter, Mr. Nine Milimeeter, with bad aim
Also known as Skee-Lo, but you can call me Supreman

Super, Superman
You know they call me Superman





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Skee-Lo's song "Superman" are a mixture of braggadocious rhymes, pop culture references and witty humor. The rapper starts off by questioning how many of his peers have been charged with crimes before going into a barrage of rhymes about his skills and style. He also takes a dig at the gods by saying they stole their style from the eighties. He then mentions an odd encounter with a woman who resembles the Brady Bunch before bragging about his look and picking up girls. Skee-Lo then goes on to explain his nickname, Mr. Nine Milimeter, and boasts about his fame and immortality through music. He finishes his verse with the threat of violence, saying he'll leave his foes dangling from his mic cords.


The chorus is where Skee-Lo compares himself to superheroes. He says he's like Michael Jackson and Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He also mentions being mistreated like it's the eighties, a reference to the Golden Age of hip hop. He ends the chorus with a humorous line about a tigher fitting two hundred and fifty-pound women.


In the second verse, Skee-Lo continues his rhyming scheme and boasts about embarrassing more people on national television than talk show host Richard Baye. He then starts a mock interview with an MC who "set-up for beat downs" to show how he dominates his opponents. He ends the verse with his trademark nickname, Super Skee-Lo.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah, how many brothers been charged?
How many people have been falsely accused and convicted of crimes?


Go through wires and set fires in my garage
I have the skills to do all sorts of things, even in my humble garage.


Sabotage, I'm coming to you fools in camafloughe
I'm going to take action against my enemies in a sneaky and cunning way.


Gods must be crazy, stole yo' style from the eighties
The fashion and music style from the eighties must have been inspired by gods.


Lookin' at that show lady, why she look like Brady?
I'm confused as to why that lady on the show looks like one of the Brady Bunch actors.


Shady business, want to stop and look at my profile
There's a lot of suspicious things going on with businesses, but anyone can check out my profile to see I'm clean.


People like me be catching girls with Kangol hats on Argyl
I often attract and catch the attention of women who wear Kangol hats and Argyle patterns.


Styles, skills, I get ill everytime I rhyme
I have a unique style and talent for rapping, which shines whenever I rhyme.


Quantum leaps stole my jeep, gonna catch that fool in time
Someone stole my Jeep and I'm determined to find them using every means necessary.


'Cause I'm Skeeter, Mr. Nine Milimeeter, with bad aim
I go by the name of Skeeter, but I'm not the best shot with my nine-millimeter gun.


Fame, Now I'm gonna live forever, never say die
Now that I'm famous, I'll always be remembered and I won't give up or back down.


Bronze eyed and black guy with a black eye, fat lip, want to set trip
I'm a black guy with bronze-eyed sunglasses, and I'm ready to engage in a fight with anyone who wants to challenge me.


Dang y'all, look at my watch, I gotta shake this spot
Wow, I just checked the time on my watch and I have to leave this place quickly.


So pow, look at this brother with stilts
Whoa, look at that guy walking on stilts.


Thinkin' his name was Skeeter, Mr. Nine Millimeeter
That guy seems to believe that his name is also Skeeter and that he's skilled with a nine-millimeter gun like me.


What the? holy cow
Wow, what's happening here?


A brother hung a couple of sings from these trees
Someone has hung a few signs from these trees.


The day that I became an MC
That was the day when I started my career as a rapper.


I'm your idol like Micheal, so won't you beat it
I am like everyone's idol Michael Jackson, so why don't you just leave me alone.


I'm deader like Shredder, I joined the Foot now I can't be defeated
Just like Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I'm now a part of a group called Foot Clan and I'm unstoppable.


Mis-treated MC's like it was the eighties
I treat other rappers with disrespect, just like in the eighties.


My style is tigher than a wet lycra on a two hundred and fifty pound lady
My rapping style is extremely tight and impressive, like lycra on a very large woman.


Maybe, maybe not
I'm not sure, it could go either way.


Maybe you should check that
You might want to investigate or examine that further.


Pop this in yo' tape deck, play me in yo' cassette
Put my music in your tape deck and listen to me on your cassette.


On Channel 7 News At 11 watch these fools get hurt
Be sure to tune in to Channel 7 News at 11 to see these fools get their comeuppance.


Have you more confused than a Christian reading a bible in a Muslim church
I will make you so confused that it will be like a Christian trying to read the Bible in a mosque.


Come down to earth, now ask yourself is worth
Get a grip on reality and ask yourself if it's really worth losing your rap title in a battle.


Losing your title in a rap recitle?
Are you willing to risk losing your rap title in a rap battle?


I've been vital since my birth
I've been important and influential since the day I was born.


MC's get vaided 'cause I'm over-rated
Other MCs get frustrated because they think I'm overrated.


And if you laughed it, you ran
If you thought it was funny, then you better have run away.


But when I blast it, you lucky you made it
When I start shooting, you will be lucky to escape unscathed.


I'm the most hated MC, just like the OB
I am the most hated rapper, just like Original Gangsta rapper Ice-T.


You'll be outy like last year, cookin' like Gary Coleman
You'll be gone and forgotten, just like Gary Coleman's acting career.


'Cause no man, no children or woman can get with the Super
No one can compete with me, not even men, children, or women.


I got the West Coast sewn up and I load up your spot trooper
I have a stronghold on the West Coast, and I can easily target and attack your spot.


And ain't no to be continuied
There's no continuation or follow-up to this.


When I get in you get looser
When I'm near, you get nervous or scared.


Hope that you get used to losing
I hope you're prepared to continually lose if you ever challenge me.


So shut up and start thinking
Stop talking and start thinking before you challenge my skills.


Before I leave you danglin' from my mic cords
Before I leave you hanging by your neck using my microphone cords.


And you hear me swingin'
And you hear me swinging my microphone cords.


Put yo' gun away, Superman don't run away
Stop attempting to use violence against me, because I, Superman, do not run away.


See I got x-ray, I can spot you like OJ on the freeway
I have the ability to see through things, like O.J. Simpson being tracked on the freeway during his infamous car chase.


But anyway, we can do this all today
Anyway, we can settle this issue today.


'Cause I embarrass more people on national telivision than Richard Baye
I have the power to humiliate people on national television, just like Richard Bey.


Today's topic: "MC's who set-up for beat downs"
Today we're talking about rappers who intentionally set up others for a physical assault.


Sit down and tell me about your last lyrical melt-down
Sit down and explain to me the last time you were publicly embarrassed by someone's rap lyrics.


You come to battle you get beat like drums
If you come to battle me, you will be beaten badly.


And I'm a put you on the bus and send you back to where you came from
I will humiliate you and send you back to where you came from.


And I don't care if you don't like me now
I don't care if you don't like me anymore.


You go home and tell your friends I'm the mighty one
Even if you don't like me, go home and tell your friends how powerful and skilled I am.


Also known as Skee-Lo, but you can call me Supreman
I'm also known by the name Skee-Lo, but feel free to call me Superman.


Super, Superman
I am super, like Superman.


You know they call me Superman
I'm so impressive and powerful that people often refer to me as Superman.


Chorus
The chorus repeats the previously mentioned lyrics.




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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ah, how many brothers been charged?
Go through wires and set fires in my garage
Sabotage, I'm coming to you fools in camouflage
Gods must be crazy, stole yo' style from the 80's
Lookin' at that, that's yo lady. Why she look like Grady?
Shady business, wanna stop and look at my profile
People like me be catching girls with Kangol hats and argyle
Styles, skills, I get ill every time I rhyme
Quantum's leap stole my jeep, gonna catch that fool in time
'Cause I'm Da Skeeter, Mr. Nine Millimeter, with bad aim
Fame, now I'm gonna live forever, never say die
Bronze eyed and black guy with a black eye, fat lip, wanna set trip
Dag y'all, look at my watch, I gotta shake this spot
So pow, look at this brother with styles
Think his name was Da Skeeter, Mr. Nine Millimeter
Watch out, holy cow-abunga
Hung a couple of signs from these trees
The day that I became an MC

[Chorus 2X]
It was the day that I became the Super
Was the day that I became the Superman
What? The Superman
The day that I became the Super
Was the day that I became the Superman
Superman
The day that I became the Super
Was the day that I became the Superman
What? The Superman
The day that I became the Super
Was the day that I became the Superman

[Verse 2]
I'm your idol like Micheal, so won't you beat it
I'm deader like Shredder, I joined the Foot now I can't be defeated
Mistreated MC's like it was the 80's
My styles tighter than a wet Lycra on a 255-pound lady
Maybe, maybe not
Maybe you should check that
Pop this in yo' tape deck, play me in yo' cassette
On Channel 7 News at 11, watch these fools get hurt
Have you more confused than a Christian reading a Bible in a Muslim church
Come down to earth, now ask yourself is it worth
Losing your title in a rap recital?
I've been vital since my birth
MC's get faded 'cause I'm overrated
And if you lasted two rounds without getting blasted
Well, you lucky you made it
I'm the most hated MC, just like the homie
You'll be outie like last year, cookin' like Gary Coleman
'Cause no man, no children or woman can get with the Super
I got the West Coast sewn up and I load up your spot, trooper
And ain't no to be continued
When I get in you, you get looser
Hope that you get used to losing
So shut up and start thinking
Before I leave you danglin' from my mic cords
And you hear me swingin'

[Chorus]

Put yo' gun away, Superman don't run away
See I got X-ray, I can spot you like OJ on the freeway
But anyway, we can do this all today
'Cause I embarrass more people on national television than Richard Bey
Today's topic: "MC's who set-up for beat downs"
Sit down and tell me about your last lyrical meltdown
You come to battle you get beat like drums
And I'mma put you on a bus and send you back to where you came from
And I don't care if you don't like me now
You go home and tell your friends I'm the mighty one
AKA Skeeter, Mr. Nine Millimeter, with bad aim
Also known as Skee-Lo, but you can call me Superman

Super, Super, Superman
You know they call me Superman

Superman, Superman (repeat until fade



All comments from YouTube:

@marlonalex3028

I think it's the hardest rap-challenge of all time to write a whole track without cusswords. He made a whole album.

@brad1034

and the album was fire.. altho slept on.. i had that joint when it dropped back in the day.. so many dope tracks.. he deserved more respect.. flow.. bars..album aged like fine wine.. still a banger.. wat around 30 years later..

@chiarosuburekeni9325

And In the 90s when it was actually considered weird not to cuss on your records because of the gangsta rap dominance

@mouila

Will Smith too.

@Riles3152

When the Lord changes your heart, it changes the way you communicate. The creative ability you were blessed with doesn’t diminish.

@toddpace4588

Not hard to do at all. The real challenge is to freestyle off the top with out a single cuss word.

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@RapNerdLeeb

Seriously this is the dopest "Non Explicit" album ever...

@smackbolt

Arguably yes.
This & Will Smith's Home Base

@ethanhodges7278

RapNerd Leeb fuck yeah

@UndeadPharaoh

@@smackbolt Nah. No One Can Do It Better by The D.O.C. is the #1 and I put this at #2.

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