Five for Fighting
Five for Fighting
Five for Fighting
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Five for Fighting
Five for Fighting
Five for Fighting
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Five for Fighting
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“Superman” is the third song on Five for Fighting’s sophomore album, America Town.
It became a huge radio hit after the horrific 9/11 attacks. It peaked at #14 on Billboard’s Hot 100, and was nominated for a Grammy in 2002.
The song was featured in an episode of Smallville, which chronicled the li...
[Verse 1]
I can't stand to fly
I'm not that naive
I'm just out to find
The better part of me
[Chorus]
I'm more than a bird, I'm more than a plane
I'm more than some pretty face beside a train
And it's not easy to be me
[Verse 2]
I wish that I could cry
Fall upon my knees
Find a way to lie
'Bout a home I'll never see
[Chorus]
It may sound absurd, but don't be naive
Even heroes have the right to bleed
I may be disturbed, but won’t you concede
Even heroes have the right to dream
And it's not easy to be me
[Bridge]
Up, up, and away, away from me
Well, it's alright
You can all sleep sound tonight
I'm not crazy or anything
[Verse 3]
I can't stand to fly
I'm not that naive
Men weren't meant to ride
With clouds between their knees
[Chorus]
I'm only a man in a silly red sheet
Diggin' for kryptonite on this one way street
Only a man in a funny red sheet
Lookin' for special things inside of me
[Outro]
Inside of me
Inside of me
Yeah, inside of me
Inside of me
I’m only a man in a funny red sheet
I’m only a man lookin' for a dream
I’m only a man in a funny red sheet
And it's not easy, hoo, hoo, hoo
It's not easy to be me
Superman (It’s Not Easy) was written by Five for Fighting.
Superman (It’s Not Easy) was produced by Gregg Wattenberg.