Superman Inside

Album: Reptile (2001)
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Songfacts®:

  • The Texas blues musician Doyle Bramhall wrote this with Clapton. Bramhall opened for Clapton on his 2001 tour.
  • This empowering song is about finding confidence and peace of mind as you face challenges - discovering your "Superman inside."
  • "Superman Inside" was released as the first single from the Reptile album. A childhood friend of Clapton's used to call him "reptile," giving him the idea to use it as the title.

Comments: 3

  • Maciej from Warsaw, PolandActually it was Doyle Bramhall II and his wife - Susannah Melvoin who wrote this song for Mr. Clapton. DB II is a famous texas guitarist (he is left-handed, but plays on guitar which is strung normally, so the bass strings are down!). DB II is a son of DB, who has played on drums with Stevie Ray Vaughan. DB II played on Roger Waters (post - Pink Floyd) live album: "In the flesh", and Clapton's albums: Reptile, Sessions for Robert J., Road to Escondido. He toured with Mr. Clapton in 2006/7. Now he is a second guitarist in Mr. Clapton's band!!
  • Dan from New York, NyDoyle Bramhall is now part of Clapton's band. He's very talented. Also plays backwards, which i find facinating.
  • Dan from New York, NyBefore someone makes a stink, i do mean backwards. I'm aware he's left handed, but he also strings backwards, with the lowest strings at the bottom instead of top.
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