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“Superman” is a track on the deluxe edition of Taylor Swift’s 2010 album Speak Now. In the song, Taylor describes a boy who left her and hopes he will eventually come back to her when the time is right.
Taylor has been quoted to say the following about the inspiration of the track:
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The song is rumored to be about John Mayer, whom Taylor briefly dated in 2010.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Tall, dark, and superman He puts papers in his briefcase and drives away To save the world or go to work It's the same thing to me He's got his mother's eyes, his father's ambition I wonder if he knows how much that I miss him I hang on every word you say, yay And you smile and say, "How are you?” I say, "Just fine" I always forget to tell you, I love you I love you forever
[Chorus]
I watch superman fly away You've got a busy day today Go save the world, I'll be around I watch superman fly away Come back, I'll be with you someday I'll be right here on the ground When you come back down
[Verse 2]
Tall, dark and beautiful He's complicated, he's irrational But I hope someday you'll take me away and save the day, yeah Something in his deep brown eyes has me sayin' He's not all bad like his reputation And I can't hear one single word they say And you'll leave, got places to be and I'll be okay I always forget to tell you I love you I loved you from the very first day
[Chorus]
I watch superman fly away You've got a busy day today Go save the world, I'll be around I watch superman fly away Come back, I'll be with you someday I'll be right here on the ground When you come back down
[Bridge]
And I watch you fly around the world And I hope you don't save some other girl Don't forget, don't forget about me I'm far away, but I never let you go I'm love-struck and looking out the window Don't forget, don't forget where I'll be
[Breakdown] Right here, wishing the flowers were from you Wishing the card was from you Wishing the call was from you 'Cause I loved you from the very first day
[Chorus - Variation]
I watch superman fly away You've got a busy day today Go save the world, I'll be around Forever and ever here I watch superman fly away I swear, I'll be with you someday I'll be right here on the ground When you come back down
[Outro]
La, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la When you come back down
