Superman

[Intro – gentle piano arpeggios, faint shaker] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – soft electric guitar strums, laid-back drum beat] Cape hangs loose by the fire escape Scuffed boots kick at a soda can Metropolis lights fade to gray I’m just a guy with a calloused hand [Chorus – layered vocals, swelling bass, bright tambourine] I don’t need to fly to save the day Just a quiet word to chase the gray They see the cape, they see the name But I’m just me, trying to play the game [Verse 2 – muted piano, subtle snare roll] Satellite hums through the bedroom wall I count the cracks in the plaster tall Saved a cat from a falling sign Forgot to eat since half-past nine [Chorus – harmonized vocals, lifted guitar riff, steady kick drum] I don’t need to fly to save the day Just a warm smile to chase the gray They see the strength, they see the fame But I’m just me, trying to find my way [Bridge – stripped-back piano, intimate vocal delivery] My hands shake when the sirens wail I hide the scars beneath the veil I’m not made of steel, just flesh and bone Trying to keep the dark unknown [Interlude – soft electric guitar solo, reverb-drenched] (Instrumental Solo) [Chorus – full band, soaring harmonies, crashing cymbals] I don’t need to fly to save the day Just a brave heart to chase the gray They see the hero, they see the name But I’m just me, trying to light the flame [Outro – fading piano, whispered vocal] Cape folds tight, the moon’s gone pale I close my eyes, exhale