If I Were Superman (Piano/Vocal)

10 Sept 2014 · 3 min

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The video features a solo piano and vocal performance of a lyrical piece in which the singer, a kid from Brooklyn, imagines a series of fantastical identities—millionaire, Superman, cowboy, runner, lion, river, spaceman, general, musician, hero, poet, detective—and describes the powers and freedoms each would grant. The repeated refrain of "If I were Superman, I'd fly" serves as a central hook, emphasizing a yearning for escape and empowerment. Interwoven with these imagined roles is a grounded self‑portrait of modest means and persistent hope, expressing a desire for a future where luck changes and dreams are realized.

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I'd paint the day. If I were a millionaire, I'd buy whatever caught my eye. And if I were Superman, I'd fly. If I were a cowboy, I'd shoot the fastest gun. If I were a runner, I'd I'd make the longest run. If I were a lion, I'd rule the jungle. If I were a river, I'd flow in peace. If I were a spaceman, I'd go to every star in the sky. And if I were Superman, I'd fly. But I'm just a kid from Brooklyn trying to keep my dreams alive. Don't have a lot I don't have a lot of money, but I always seem to get by. Maybe someday my luck will change, maybe I'll make a plan. But till that happens, you gotta understand. If I were a general, I'd bring an end to every war. If I were music, I'd play on every shore. If I were a hero, I'd save the day. If I were a poet, I'd touch your soul. If I were a detective, I'd solve the toughest crimes. And if I were Superman, oh my, if I were Superman, I'd fly.