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“Supertaster” is a real thing, not an odd idea made up for a song. Whether it’s a superpower, as the song says, is probably subjective. Some people are much more sensitive to certain tastes, especially bitter flavors.
[Intro: John Flansburgh]
When I was 39 years old, I heard a story. I found out that there're people walking among us who have superpowers. These people are called Supertasters. To a Supertaster, bitter fruits taste far more bitter, and sweets far more sweet. Then, just a few months ago, I had the chance to meet a real, live Supertaster named John Lee. And this is his true story:
[Verse 1]
Nothing tastes the same (nothing tastes the same)
To a Supertaster (Supertaster)
When he tastes a pear (tastes a pear)
It's like a hundred pears (it's like a million pears)
He's got superpowers (superpowers)
He is a Supertaster (Supertaster)
Every flavor explodes (explodes and explodes)
Explodes and explodes
[Chorus]
John Lee Supertaster
Tastes more than we do
Everything has a flavor
Some flavors are too much
[Verse 2]
Can't shut his mouth (can't shut his mouth)
'Cause he's a Supertaster (Supertaster)
Though he looks like a man (talks like a man)
He is a Supertaster (Supertaster)
Can't drink coffee or beer (coffee or beer)
'Cause he's a Supertaster (Supertaster)
Loves ice cream and pie (ice cream and pie)
He is a Supertaster
[Chorus]
John Lee Supertaster
Tastes more than we know
Everything has a flavor
Some flavors must go
John Lee Supertaster was written by John Linnell & John Flansburgh.
John Lee Supertaster was produced by They Might Be Giants.
They Might Be Giants released John Lee Supertaster on Sat Jun 11 2011.