Supermoon
Zap Mama Lyrics

Lavender skies over Avenue 8,
The sky is tinted with a soft purple hue over this specific area in the city, Avenue 8.

Beats fill the streets from the sidewalk DJ,
The music being played by a DJ on the sidewalk echoes throughout the streets.

Chattering nightbirds in hollow chin trees,
Birds are heard talking to each other while sitting in the trees with thin trunks.

Good pals sip coffee in a mocha cafe...
Friends are seen drinking coffee in a cafe that serves mocha flavor.

Completed celebrities
Famous people who have already reached the peak of their career.

Cruising in a fancy car...
These celebrities are riding in a luxurious car while driving around town.

I am looking for a singularity,
The singer is searching for a unique attribute that sets her apart from others.

I am not a superstar, no!
The singer is denying that she is a celebrity admired by many.

Am I? You are. Are you? I am...
The repetition of this phrase shows the singer questioning the identity of herself and others.

Tra la-la la-la la-la-la!
A repetition of a nonsensical phrase, emphasizing the carefree and fun nature of the song.

I am a supermoon! Supermoon!
The singer is comparing herself to a rare and remarkable event, to express her uniqueness.

What goes around comes around, it seems to me...!
The singer believes in the universal principle of cause and effect, that every action will result in an equal reaction.

I see a woman with a picture-perfect smile,
The singer observes a lady with a flawless smile.

A man walks by with silver screen eyes,
The singer sees a man with eyes that resemble those of an actor on the silver screen.

Living their life in thirty second dreams,
The two people mentioned are living their lives as if they are in short, fleeting episodes or dreams.

Sound-byte conversations, TV lullabies...
Their conversations are brief and shallow, as if modeled after sound-bytes for media. Watching TV acts as a form of escape or distraction from reality.

Girl dancing in the city park
A girl dancing in a park located in the city.

Sets fire to the night with electric sparks...
Her electric performance enlivens the night scene and captures the attention of everyone around her.

What you gave to me, I'll give back to you,
The singer acknowledges a past event in which someone gave her something, and now she is committed to returning the favor.

When you open your heart...
The person must be ready to receive her gift, implying that they need to be open to kindness or love.

Who are you...?
The final line is a rhetorical question arguably asking listeners to question their own identity and think about who they are as individuals.