Stevie Ray Vaughan tragically died on August 27, 1990 in a helicopter accident, having taken the seat that his brother Jimmie Vaughan or some have reported Eric Clapton would have been sitting in. He had a wide range of influences, most notably Lonnie Mack, Albert King, Freddie King, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton & Jimi Hendrix.
Only a handful of blues guitarists have had such an impact on the blues genre.
Superstition
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics of Stevie Ray Vaughan's rendition of the song Superstition are a commentary on the irrationality of superstitions and the harm they can cause. The opening lines use vivid imagery to illustrate the fear that superstitions can elicit: "Very superstitious, writing on the wall; ladders bout' to fall." The "writing on the wall" could be seen as a bad omen, while the idea of a ladder about to fall references the superstition that walking under a ladder brings bad luck. The next line refers to a common superstition that a broken mirror leads to seven years of bad luck, and the following lines imply that believing in these superstitions can lead to one's own suffering.
The chorus of the song reiterates this message, suggesting that believing in things that one does not understand can lead to negative consequences. The second verse provides a more personal touch, with the singer asking someone to help rid him of his superstitions and keep him in a positive frame of mind. The final verse brings the song full circle by returning to the imagery of the thirteen-month-old baby and the broken mirror, emphasizing the idea that superstitions can be harmful and that one should reject them in favor of reason and logic.
Line by Line Meaning
Very superstitious, writing on the wall
Believing in superstitions such as foreboding symbols on the wall
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Being extremely superstitious that even an impending ladder fall seems ominous
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
A superstitious belief that a 13-month-old baby breaking a mirror brings misfortune
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
The belief that breaking a mirror brings seven years of ill fortune and may ruin one's past good experiences
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Indicates that blindly believing in superstitions without any logical understanding causes unnecessary suffering
Superstition ain't the way
Concluding that superstitions are not the right way of life
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Following a superstitious ritual like washing face and hands to avoid bad luck
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Superstorming away to solve problems caused by superstitions
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
Superstitions can influence one's daily life, distract from reality and lead to a pessimistic attitude.
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Being speechless due to excessive superstition
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Believing that superstitions attract negativity and bad fate
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
Superstitiously associating a child's act with a long-term consequence
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer, superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
Reiterating that trusting in superstitions will lead to adverse outcomes and reasserting that superstitions are not a solution.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stevie Wonder
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@ramiz110
Very superstitious
Writing on the wall
Very superstitious
Ladder's 'bout to fall
Thirteen month old baby
Broke that looking glass
Seven years of bad luck
Good things in the 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
Get all that you can
Keep me in a daydream
Keep me going strong
You don't want to save me
Sad is my song
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way
Very superstitious
Nothing more to say
Very superstitious
Devil's on his way
Thirteen month old baby
Broke that looking glass
Seven years of bad luck
Good things in the past
When you believe in things that you don't understand
You will suffer
Superstition ain't the way
@federicomazzocato6006
Very superstitious, writings 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 problems, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't want to save me, sad is my song
When you believe in things 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
@Liquid_Mike
My favorite thing about Stevie is the fact he clearly takes his music 100% serious, yet isn't afraid to get goofy in his music videos
@sallymullins1328
He reminds me of my brothers. Good hearted guys with serious interests. And yet with a goofy laugh and grin at unexpected moments reduce you to helpless giggles. Love to all Stevia Ray fans out there b safe and happy.
@neilangus4401
Fantastic
Live on
@CarryLarry
Whether your like Wonder or Ray Vaughn, we can all agree: Stevie is a name destined for greatness.
@NyghtsApocolypse
Long live the Steves!
@virgilhodgesjr1524
Nicks has entered the chat.
@bhangraman7000
Rip to one of the greatest guitarists to ever live
@benjaminowens1216
you right
@ossikorpi8150
not one of the greatest he was the greatest
@calvingilmore2117
There will never ever be another.He should be in the hall of blues fame at #1