Superman

[Intro – gentle piano arpeggios, faint cello hum] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – soft piano accompaniment, intimate vocal tone] Cape hangs heavy by the window pane Scuffed boots kick a pile of rain-stained chain Coffee’s cold, the TV’s on mute Just a guy who’s had enough of the chase and the loot [Pre-Chorus – swelling strings, building emotional tension] The world don’t see the cracks beneath the suit They only want the hero when the sky turns blue [Chorus – full piano and strings, soaring vocals] I’m not the man who flies above the storm Just a soul who’s tired of keeping warm Every scar’s a story they don’t need to know I’m just me, when the spotlight’s low [Interlude – piano solo, delicate violin harmony] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 2 – added soft drum brush, tender vocal delivery] Metropolis sleeps beneath the neon glow I trace the edge of an old photo Mom’s handwriting on the back still clear Said “be kind, even when the world’s not near” [Pre-Chorus – layered strings, heightened emotion] The crowd don’t hear the quiet when the cheers die down They only want the hero, not the man in the crown [Chorus – full band, harmonized backing vocals] I’m not the one who stops the falling star Just a heart that’s learned to bear the scar Every night I lay the cape upon the floor I’m just me, when the day is done and more [Bridge – sparse piano, raw vulnerable vocals] I don’t need the praise, I don’t need the fame Just a moment where I can use my own name No alarms, no calls, no burning building fire Just a quiet night, where I can tire [Final Chorus – orchestral swell, powerful yet gentle vocals] I’m not the man who saves the whole damn world Just a guy who’s trying to unfurl Every part of me that’s been locked away I’m just me, when the dark turns to day [Outro – fading piano, soft string fade-out] Cape’s folded, boots are off at last For once, I’m just me, at last