Molly Tha Superhero
Time Lyrics


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She reads
Fairy tales
From a book
That's what hope, offers
Her mother stays depressed
Washing away worries with soap operas [x2]

Her name was molly
Only five years old
Teacher imaginary nostradamus, predicts the little girls jail bate
Father in prison
Mother autistic, only watches television
Polite girl, uncle took her to play bumper cars
Giving courtesy waves and didn't tail gate
Molested when she was six
One parent, one child, no one to talk to stalemate
She visisted better worlds with her eyes
Told her mom it was reading
Thought she could cut the problems out by bleeding
Always wearing long sleeves to cover up the scars
During the commercials, mother would try to explain why daddy was behind
Bars
But everytime she would get to the end
The TV would get her mom side tracked
And molly would go back to her imaginary friend
His name was joe
He'd follow her around wherever she would go
He was the only one to sing her happy birthday
He protected and said he loved her
Even though she didn't feel worth it for him to say
Teacher thought she was schitzophranic
Joe would often leave but always asked her to stay
She told her classmates she'd be gone by tomorrow and they were to blame
They laughed, ha, and tomorrow came
She cried in her attic
Told her mom she'd kill herself as she tied the rope proper
Through the vent she heard her mother say:
I told all my children you got one life to live
And to follow the guiding light
One day you'll wake up in a general hospital
When you die, you go to another world
But that's just the days of our lives
Just before she was going to step of the box, joe stopped her
(You know why? because)
She reads fairy tales from a book
That's what hope offers
Her mother stays depressed
Washing away worries with soap operas [x2]
With soap operas

Now she's sixteen
Mopping floors making fries with joe at burger king
Still never had a man
Just friends with benefits
Staring at herself in the mirror
Noticing joe's face and her's had a resembalence
He would always listen, never asking questions
Catching her tears in her palms, he'd give them back as diamonds
Looked over her, even when she was resting
One day, came home from job
Door slightly cracked, didn't need to use door knob
She saw joe, exstatic and he was glad to say
That in front of the television, her mom passed away
She wondered what did the truth hold
Held back the tears, camoflauging her face as neutral
She ran in her mother's room
Felt for a pulse, life, empty
Under the bed she found a journal and read the last entry
It mentioned nothing of her daddy in jail
Joe watched as she read patiently
She put her hand over her mouth and screamed as she ran to the basement
She, dug all alone with her bleeding fingernails till she found bones
Her mother murdered her father
Who was he? she had to know
She found a birth certificate in the addict
Mother low life murdering villain
Father, joe
He said, even in the afterlife I'll still be around

He said thank you and hugged her
Cause her tears in his palm and said he loved her [x2]

She reads fairy tales from a book
That's what hope offers
Her mother was laid in front of soap operas [x2]




To this day, she still works at burger king solving mysteries
And I heard she makes a dope whopper

Overall Meaning

The song "Molly Tha Superhero" by Time tells the story of a young girl named Molly who grows up in a challenging environment. Her father is in prison, and her mother is emotionally absent, spending most of her time watching soap operas. Molly copes with her difficult circumstances by escaping into books and creating an imaginary friend named Joe, who sings her happy birthday and protects her.


As Molly grows older, she continues to face hardships, including being molested, feeling disconnected from her peers, and contemplating suicide. However, with the support of Joe and her determination to uncover the truth about her family, she is able to find some sense of hope and purpose in her life.


The lyrics of the song touch on a range of themes, including the importance of imagination and perseverance, the impact of trauma and abuse, and the power of love and connection. The narrative structure of the song, with its vivid descriptions of Molly's experiences and the gradual reveal of her family's dark secrets, creates a powerful emotional resonance that lingers long after the song ends.


Line by Line Meaning

She reads
Molly reads stories to transport herself to a better place


Fairy tales
Molly finds hope in the fantastical, imaginary worlds of fairy tales


From a book
Molly's escape is found in physical pages


That's what hope offers
Reading brings Molly solace and hope during difficult times


Her mother stays depressed
Molly's mother suffers from ongoing depression


Washing away worries with soap operas [x2]
Molly's mother turns to television dramas to deal with her worries and pain


Her name was molly
Introducing Molly, the singer of the song


Only five years old
Molly is a young child, just beginning to navigate the world


Teacher imaginary nostradamus, predicts the little girls jail bate
Molly's teacher predicts that she will face difficult times in the future


Father in prison
Molly's father is incarcerated


Mother autistic, only watches television
Molly's mother has a limited social life and spends most of her time watching TV


Polite girl, uncle took her to play bumper cars
Despite her difficult home life, Molly remains polite and enjoys moments of joy when possible


Giving courtesy waves and didn't tail gate
Molly behaves kindly and respectfully, even in small interactions like driving bumper cars


Molested when she was six
Molly experienced sexual assault at a young age


One parent, one child, no one to talk to stalemate
Molly has no siblings or other family members to confide in about her trauma


She visited better worlds with her eyes
Molly retreats into an imaginary world to cope with the trauma of her assault


Told her mom it was reading
Molly hides her coping mechanism from her mother, instead pretending to read for fun


Thought she could cut the problems out by bleeding
Molly struggles with self-injury as a way to cope with her trauma


Always wearing long sleeves to cover up the scars
Molly takes steps to hide her self-inflicted scars from others


During the commercials, mother would try to explain why daddy was behind bars
Molly's mother attempts to explain her husband's incarceration to her daughter


But everytime she would get to the end
Molly's mother struggles to discuss the topic openly


The TV would get her mom side tracked
Molly's mother is easily distracted by television, preventing deeper conversations


And molly would go back to her imaginary friend
Unable to get answers from her mom, Molly retreats back into her imaginary world


His name was joe
Introducing Joe, Molly's imaginary friend


He'd follow her around wherever she would go
Joe is a constant presence in Molly's life, following her everywhere


He was the only one to sing her happy birthday
Joe fills a void in Molly's life by providing emotional support that others are not able to


He protected and said he loved her
Joe's love and support is a source of comfort for Molly


Even though she didn't feel worth it for him to say
Molly struggles to accept love and support because of her trauma


Teacher thought she was schitzophranic
One of Molly's teachers thinks she might be suffering from a mental illness


Joe would often leave but always asked her to stay
Joe's presence in Molly's life is inconsistent, but he always encourages her to stay strong


She told her classmates she'd be gone by tomorrow and they were to blame
Molly's trauma leads her to blame others for her problems, even when they are not responsible


They laughed, ha, and tomorrow came
Molly's classmates did not take her seriously or offer the support she needed


She cried in her attic
Molly is overwhelmed with emotion and seeks solace in hiding places like her attic


Told her mom she'd kill herself as she tied the rope proper
Molly believes suicide is the only way to escape her pain


Through the vent she heard her mother say
Molly overhears her mother talking about life and death


I told all my children you got one life to live
Molly's mother imparts wisdom about the preciousness of life


And to follow the guiding light
Molly's mother encourages her children to find hope and purpose in life


One day you'll wake up in a general hospital
Molly's mother has a grim prediction for her child


When you die, you go to another world
Molly's mother believes in an afterlife


But that's just the days of our lives
Molly's mother references a popular soap opera, perhaps as a way to make her message more relatable


Just before she was going to step of the box, joe stopped her
Joe intervenes to prevent Molly from taking her own life


(You know why? because)
Joe has a reason for stopping Molly


Now she's sixteen
The song jumps forward in time to Molly's teenage years


Mopping floors making fries with joe at burger king
Molly works a low-paying job at a fast food restaurant with Joe


Still never had a man
Molly has not had romantic relationships


Just friends with benefits
Molly has casual relationships with sexual partners but no emotional connections


Staring at herself in the mirror
Molly takes time to reflect on her life and self-image


Noticing joe's face and her's had a resemblance
Molly notices a physical resemblance between herself and Joe


He would always listen, never asking questions
Joe is a supportive listener for Molly, never pressuring her to talk or reveal her secrets


Catching her tears in her palms, he'd give them back as diamonds
Joe helps Molly see the value in her emotional outpourings


Looked over her, even when she was resting
Joe watches out for Molly even when she is not actively seeking his support


One day, came home from job
Molly returns home from work one day


Door slightly cracked, didn't need to use door knob
Molly's mother's death is foreshadowed with this detail, as if she left the door open for Molly to easily discover what happened


She saw joe, exstatic and he was glad to say
Joe delivers the news of Molly's mother's death in a happy way, perhaps because he knows it will bring Molly closure and relief


That in front of the television, her mom passed away
Molly's mother died while watching television


She wondered what did the truth hold
Molly is curious about the events leading up to her mother's death


Held back the tears, camoflauging her face as neutral
Molly tries to stay composed and hide her emotions


She ran in her mother's room
Molly goes searching for answers in her mother's bedroom


Felt for a pulse, life, empty
Molly tries to check if her mother is still alive, but realizes she is not


Under the bed she found a journal and read the last entry
Molly discovers her mother's journal and reads the final entry


It mentioned nothing of her daddy in jail
The journal entry does not offer any new information about Molly's father's incarceration


Joe watched as she read patiently
Joe is there to support Molly as she processes the information from her mother's journal


She put her hand over her mouth and screamed as she ran to the basement
Molly is overwhelmed with emotion and goes to the basement to cope


She, dug all alone with her bleeding fingernails till she found bones
Molly begins to dig in the basement, hoping to find answers about her father's death


Her mother murdered her father
Molly discovers the dark truth about her parents' relationship


Who was he? she had to know
Molly wants to know more about her father and the circumstances of his death


She found a birth certificate in the addict
Molly discovers her father's birth certificate in the attic


Mother low life murdering villain
Molly's mother is revealed to be a murderer, complicating Molly's emotions and memories of her childhood


Father, joe
Molly discovers that Joe is actually her father, adding to the complexity of her feelings towards him


He said, even in the afterlife I'll still be around
Joe continues to offer love and support to Molly, even beyond death


He said thank you and hugged her
Joe expresses gratitude towards Molly and offers her emotional support


Cause her tears in his palm and said he loved her [x2]
Joe takes Molly's tears and emotions and offers them back to her as a sign of love and care


Her mother was laid in front of soap operas [x2]
Molly's mother's death is heavily associated with her love of soap operas


To this day, she still works at burger king solving mysteries
Molly continues to work at a fast food restaurant and tries to find answers to difficult questions about her past


And I heard she makes a dope whopper
The song ends on a humorous note, suggesting that despite her difficult past and complex emotions, Molly is a skilled fast food worker




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