Superman

Album: The Eminem Show (2002)
Charted: 15
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  • Mmm
    You high, baby?
    Yeah
    Yeah?
    Talk to me
    You want me to tell you something?
    Uh-huh
    I know what you wanna hear

    'Cause I know you want me, baby, I think I want you too
    (I think I love you, baby) I think I love you too
    I'm here to save you, girl, come be in Shady's world
    I wanna grow together, let's let our love unfurl
    You know you want me, baby, you know I want you too
    They call me Superman, I'm here to rescue you
    I wanna save you, girl, come be in Shady's world
    (Ooh boy, you drive me crazy) bitch, you make me hurl

    They call me Superman
    Leap tall hoes in a single bound
    I'm single now, got no ring on this finger now
    I'd never let another chick bring me down
    In a relationship, save it, bitch
    Babysit? You make me sick
    Superman ain't savin' shit
    Girl, you can jump on Shady's dick
    Straight from the hip, cut to the chase
    I tell a motherfuckin' slut to her face
    Play no games, say no names
    Ever since I broke up with what's-her-face
    I'm a different man, kiss my ass
    Kiss my lips? Bitch, why ask?
    Kiss my dick, get my cash?
    I'd rather have you whip my ass
    Don't put out, I'll put you out
    Won't get out, I'll push you out
    Puss blew out, poppin' shit
    Wouldn't piss on fire to put you out
    Am I too nice? Buy you ice?
    Bitch, if you died, wouldn't buy you life
    What, you tryin' to be my new wife?
    What, you Mariah? Fly through twice

    But I do know one thing though
    Bitches, they come, they go
    Saturday through Sunday, Monday (hey, hey)
    Monday through Sunday, yo
    Maybe I'll love you one day
    Maybe we'll someday grow
    'Til then just sit your drunk ass on that fuckin' runway, ho

    'Cause I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
    Can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
    I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
    Can't be your Superman, your Superman, your Superman

    Don't get me wrong, I love these hoes
    It's no secret, everybody knows
    Yeah, we fucked, bitch, so what?
    That's about as far as your buddy goes
    We'll be friends, I'll call you again
    I'll chase you around every bar you attend
    Never know what kinda car I'll be in
    We'll see how much you'll be partyin' then
    You don't want that, neither do I
    I don't wanna flip when I see you with guys
    Too much pride, between you and I
    Not a jealous man, but females lie
    But I guess that's just what sluts do
    How could it ever be just us two?
    I'd never love you enough to trust you
    We just met and I just fucked you

    But I do know one thing though
    Bitches, they come, they go
    Saturday through Sunday, Monday
    Monday through Sunday, yo
    Maybe I'll love you one day
    Maybe we'll someday grow
    'Til then just sit your drunk ass on that fuckin' runway, ho

    'Cause I know you want me, baby ('cause I can't be your Superman)
    I think I want you too (can't be your Superman)
    I think I love you, baby (can't be your Superman)
    I think I love you too (can't be your Superman)
    I'm here to save you, girl (I can't be your Superman)
    Come be in Shady's world (can't be your Superman)
    I wanna grow together (can't be your Superman, your superman)
    Let's let our love unfurl (your superman)
    You know you want me, baby (I can't be your Superman)
    You know I want you too (can't be your Superman)
    They call me Superman (can't be your Superman)
    I'm here to rescue you (can't be your Superman)
    I wanna save you, girl (can't be your Superman)
    Come be in Shady's world (can't be your Superman)
    Ooh, boy, you drive me crazy (can't be your Superman, your superman)
    Bitch, you make me hurl (your superman)

    First thing you say, "I'm not fazed
    I hang around big stars all day"
    "I don't see what the big deal is anyway
    You're just plain old Marshall to me"
    Ooh yeah, girl, run that game
    "Hailie Jade, I love that name"
    "Love that tattoo, what's that say?"
    "'Rot In Pieces,' uh, that's great"
    First off, you don't know Marshall
    At all, so don't grow partial
    That's ammo for my arsenal
    I'll slap you off that bar stool (ahh)
    There goes another lawsuit
    Leave handprints all across you
    Good Lordy, whoadie
    You must be gone off that water bottle
    You want what you can't have
    Ooh girl, that's too damn bad
    Don't touch what you can't grab
    End up with two backhands
    Put anthrax on a Tampax
    And slap you 'til you can't stand
    Girl, you just blew your chance
    Don't mean to ruin your plans

    But I do know one thing though
    Bitches, they come, they go
    Saturday through Sunday, Monday
    Monday through Sunday, yo
    Maybe I'll love you one day
    Maybe we'll someday grow
    'Til then just sit your drunk ass on that fuckin' runway, ho

    'Cause I know you want me, baby ('cause I can't be your Superman)
    I think I want you too (can't be your Superman)
    I think I love you, baby (can't be your Superman)
    I think I love you too (can't be your Superman)
    I'm here to save you, girl (I can't be your Superman)
    Come be in Shady's world (can't be your Superman)
    I wanna grow together (can't be your Superman, your superman)
    Let's let our love unfurl (your superman)
    You know you want me, baby (I can't be your Superman)
    You know I want you too (can't be your Superman)
    They call me Superman (can't be your Superman)
    I'm here to rescue you (can't be your Superman)
    I wanna save you, girl (can't be your Superman)
    Come be in Shady's world (can't be your Superman)
    Ooh, boy, you drive me crazy (can't be your Superman, your superman)
    Bitch, you make me hurl (your superman)

    'Cause I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
    Can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
    I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
    Can't be your Superman, your Superman, your Superman
    'Cause I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
    Can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
    I can't be your Superman, can't be your Superman
    Can't be your Superman, your Superman, your Superman

    (Yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
    (Ayy, ayy, ooh, Superman)
    (Your, yeah, yeah, yeah)
    (Ooh, na-na-na-na, ooh) Writer/s: BRADLEY YOUNGER, DILLAN KING
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 28

  • Charleston from CaSo apparently The Warning was kitty litter.
  • Michael from Las Cruces, Nm@Maxiell: Are you real? He hates how female fans just want to get with big singers just for the fame.
  • Maggie from Houston, TxThis song is not about Mariah. I dunno if they will print this, but if you get your hands on the book "Cleaning Out My Closet: The Book" (which is a tell all by some pathetic chick) it's clearly about HER. It's hilarious because she doesn't know it!
    http://jrcomc.tripod.com/index.html
    You can read it there.
  • Maxiell from Pompano Beach, Fl The song is about Eminem's pereception on women. To him, females are whores, goldiggers, and liars. He dosen't want to be in a relationship with any women and dosen't want to be affiliated with women in general. To him women lie, and all they want is fame and the life that comes with it. In order for him to not get hurt again, he basically plays games with them. He tells them that he is their superman, and how the girl drives him crazy. To him everything is a game, and he is the winner because he will never fall for females games. The song is about him and how he is Superman to himself.
  • Jordan from Tampa Fl, FlAddition to the on and off relationships there were some more including Bagpipes from Baghdad (Eminem) and Jimmy Crack corn (Eminem)
  • Jordan from Tampa Fl, FlHe says in the song "What you Mariah, fly through twice" stating that he and Mariah used to date which started the whole on and off relationship they had when they were younger in goes in the order of Superman (Eminem) Voicemails on the anger management tour (Eminem) Obessed (Mariah) The Warning (Eminem) and possibly Up Out My Face (Mariah)
  • Rick from Slidell, Laput anthrax on your tampax and slap you til u cant stand. lol good stuff
  • Rick from Slidell, LaLol, probably his best song. So factual about women in general. Keep spitting it dude
  • Z from Somewhere Over The Rainbow, WaI think that Eminem is a pretty cool person. He says what he wants, when he wants, how he wants, because he doesn't care what anyone says back to him. He puts that into everything that he does. Superman is about girls who want him because he's famous, rich, and good looking. They don't really know him, so he doesn't want a lasting relationship with them. To him they are just gold-digging sluts that are there to have sex with. (I personally wouldn't want to be in a sexual realtionship of any kind with Eminem because he's kind of psycho.)

    ~~Ta~~
  • Nichole from Battle Creek, MiWe know that he's been burnt in the past when it comes to relationships. Clearly he's talking about a model or some type of sex symbol. She clearly has some issues with alcohol which probably means she also has some emotional issues. She isn't the kind of girl that you have to impress in order to get to third base and that doesn't help when it comes to men respecting her... she's clearly a little loose.. which would make anyone wonder if she would indeed be faithful. He's feeding her a line in order to get her where he wants her... but in the end he's been burnt and she doesn't have any inhabitions... so he can't be her superman... It would never work out.. lack of trust... In her and women in general. He's not willing to risk being hurt again... she's not worth saving from herself. I think people from every walk of life can relate to that feeling especially after going through a relationship filled with turmoil.
  • Zul from Cotonou, BeninThe video clip features jenna jameson the famous pornstar.
  • Becca from Minot, United Statesi really uv this song it is really cool!! + i am a huge fan of him!! he is also really really HOT!!!
  • Arun from Chennai, IndiaThe video of the song featured the porn star Gina Lynn. It's a pretty cool video as well, though not as good as Without Me
  • Daniel from Suwanee, GaSome of his songs are good, good beats, liek this one, but others are straight hokey
  • Ceyanne from Waterville, Mei think eminem is one of the best rappers there could possibly be, cuz he states what he wants and doesn't care what people say, and what he says is true. his lyrics tell a story with a strong meaning to them. i don't think people have a right to critisise eminems music cuz he is his own person and if he wants to tell the president to F off then he should!
    Ceyanne, Waterville, ME
  • Dan from Kearny, NjEminem may be slightly offence from time to time, lol, but this song isnt so much about saying that its pointless to get to know someone, but that u shouldnt act like your his best friend when you dont know him.
  • Nikki from Brampton, Canadai actually like this song. people come up to me and say crazy stuff about eminem but em is just saying the truth. girls only wanna date him cuz he's loaded with money and he's famous and that he's EMINEM. if i were to go out with eminem id look at his presonality. im not a gold digger. also em says he wants to find a female celeb and i think the reason is because they wont go for his money cuz they are rich themselves.
  • Kevin from Independence, MoKristie, is right. Eminem has his own problems just like everyone else in the world. I would like to have one person find someone either in the music buisness or basic society, that doesnt have a care in the world.
  • Anonymous1. shaggy 2 dope is much better looking than eminem

    2. this song is really degrating to women, and to men if you think about it. Eminem is basically saying it's not worth it to get to know people, so stick to having casual affairs...

    3. eminem kinda reminds me of the grinch, because he's always ticked off about something
  • Matt from Millbrae, CaThe unedited video for this shows up on the bonus features of the 8 mile DVD.
  • Jamie from London, Englandits more of a song to say he's like every other guy, he likes to chase women and stuff, and he doesnt like girls trying to act like his friend, cause hes not
  • Josie from Colchester, Englandi agree with erika eminem is well sexy. i think he has issues, but that doesn't mean he's a bad person, people get an impression that he is a bad person, but i think it is good him expressing his feelings through rap, i can understand but not relate to what he went through as a child.
  • Suzy from Port Douglas, AustraliaI think Eminem is trying to say he is not someone people should think of as a hero, he just wants sex
  • Daisy from Ikast, DenmarkYeah, I agree with Katie. Just because you might not be/can't be in a "healthy relationship" doesn't mean you're dysfunctional. Half the planet would be dysfunctional, if it was like that.
  • Scott Baddwin from Edmonton, EnglandThis is actually about a girl who think shes friends with him.
  • Katie from Fort Lauderdale, FlI dont think Eminem is dysfunctional. I think he has opinions just like everyone else.
  • Jacqui from Bedford, VaI think eminem has dysfunctional issues if he can't be in a heathy relatioship.
  • Erika from Birmingham, MiEminem Is gorgeous
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