This song really helped me figure a lot of stuff out in my life. It is what inspired me to create an account here.
It's interesting that many people view this song from the point of view of those waiting for Superman, and others view it from the point of view of Superman himself. Both points of view are beautiful. I've always viewed it from the point of view of Superman. It's a song sympathetic to him.
Imagine the pressure Superman faces. He has these incredible gifts, and he can do so much good in the world, and fight so much evil. But he can still be only one place at one time. While Superman is saving one person, countless more will die.
Can you imagine the pain Superman faces every minute of every day knowing that he COULD have saved some one, but the overwhelming amount of responsibilities he faces prevent him from doing so? That it's all just too heavy for him to lift at once? That he hasn't forgotten them, that he'll get there when he can, but it's all just so damn exhausting? Can you imagine how tired Superman is, knowing that no matter how many victories he has, if he stops to rest, lives will be lost that he could have saved?
There are people out there that, for whatever reason, need to make everyone happier.They find it difficult to act in their own self interest and instead feel a compulsive need to "save" others, or at least serve others. Perfectionism and overachieving often go hand-in-hand with this personality type: Using a "crane to crush a fly." Look at your teachers, your police officers, your fire men and women, some parents.
I think this song tells these people that its okay--you are doing the best you can. You cannot save everyone. Even Superman can't. Superman needs to take care of himself. So do you.
This song really helped me figure a lot of stuff out in my life. It is what inspired me to create an account here.
It's interesting that many people view this song from the point of view of those waiting for Superman, and others view it from the point of view of Superman himself. Both points of view are beautiful. I've always viewed it from the point of view of Superman. It's a song sympathetic to him.
Imagine the pressure Superman faces. He has these incredible gifts, and he can do so much good in the world, and fight so much evil. But he can still be only one place at one time. While Superman is saving one person, countless more will die.
Can you imagine the pain Superman faces every minute of every day knowing that he COULD have saved some one, but the overwhelming amount of responsibilities he faces prevent him from doing so? That it's all just too heavy for him to lift at once? That he hasn't forgotten them, that he'll get there when he can, but it's all just so damn exhausting? Can you imagine how tired Superman is, knowing that no matter how many victories he has, if he stops to rest, lives will be lost that he could have saved?
There are people out there that, for whatever reason, need to make everyone happier.They find it difficult to act in their own self interest and instead feel a compulsive need to "save" others, or at least serve others. Perfectionism and overachieving often go hand-in-hand with this personality type: Using a "crane to crush a fly." Look at your teachers, your police officers, your fire men and women, some parents.
I think this song tells these people that its okay--you are doing the best you can. You cannot save everyone. Even Superman can't. Superman needs to take care of himself. So do you.