Super Heroes
Susan Sarandon Barry Bostwick Lyrics
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God knows I've tried
To find the truth
I've even lied
But all I know
Is down inside I'm
Bleeding
And super heroes
Come to feast
To taste the flesh
Not yet deceased
And all I know
Is still the beast is
Feeding
And crawling on the planet's face
Some insects called the human race
Lost in time, and lost in space
And meaning
Meaning
The lyrics in Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick’s “Super Heroes” discuss the struggle to find answers and meaning in life. The singer admits to trying to find truth in life, but confesses to even lying along the way. However, despite any efforts made, the singer feels like they are bleeding inside, suggesting a metaphorical pain or emptiness. The song then delves into darker imagery, as the super heroes mentioned are depicted as sinister and cannibalistic. They come not to save, but to feast upon the flesh of those who are not yet deceased. The beast mentioned then refers to a monster that continues to grow and feed on this pain and confusion within us all.
The next set of lyrics contain thought-provoking commentary on humanity itself. The singer suggests that the human race is merely “insects” crawling on the planet’s surface, lost and without meaning or purpose. This could be interpreted as a bleak critique of society’s lack of direction, or a more existentialist pondering on our place in the universe. The overall mood is melancholic and resigned, with the singer sounding vulnerable and isolated.
Line by Line Meaning
I've done a lot
I have tried my best and exerted much effort
God knows I've tried
I have put in so much effort that even God knows it
To find the truth
I have sought to find the truth
I've even lied
I resorted to lying just to find what I'm looking for
But all I know
Despite of all that, the only thing I know for sure is
Is down inside I'm bleeding
that I am hurting deep inside
And super heroes
Suddenly, heroes come into the picture
Come to feast
However, these heroes come not to save but to devour
To taste the flesh
They came to savor human flesh
Not yet deceased
Although the humans are not yet dead
And all I know
Still, all I know in this situation is
Is still the beast is feeding
that they are still feeding the evil in them
And crawling on the planet's face
This shows a grim image of life, as seen in these line
Some insects called the human race
Humans are compared to insects crawling on the planet
Lost in time, and lost in space
Humans are lost in confusion and in constant search of direction
And meaning
And all these resulted to the loss of meaning in life
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