Superman’s Ghost

Lyrics

[Chorus] I don't wanna be like old George Reeves Stuck in a Superman role I got a long way to go in my career And some day my fame will make it clear That I had to be a Superman [Verse 1] He came from another place deep in his mind As far as the planets in space As galaxy's mysteries start to unwind And some changes are bound to take place [Verse 2] Though gravity constantly weighs on my travels My mission is close to adrift Though I can be strong when my power unravels I still come to you for a lift [Chorus] I don't wanna be like old George Reeves Stuck in a Superman role I got a long way to go in my career And some day my fame will make it clear That I (That I) had to be a Superman [Verse 3] I know I can fly when my plane hits the sky I believe I got nothing to lose But when I'm alone with the bed and the phone I get the terminal Metropolis blues [Verse 4] I flew to the coast where Superman's ghost Lay shot on the bedroom floor He said, "Watch out for TV, it crucified me But it can't crucify me no more" [Chorus] I don't wanna be like old George Reeves Stuck in a Superman role I got a long way to go in my career And some day my fame will make it clear That I (That I) had to be a Superman [Bridge] "I'm red, white and blue, I've got justice to do I'm the man of your fantasy dreams But I'm an alien man from an alien land Who's alive on your orthicon screens I once ruled the world, and when flags were unfurled I performed for you live not on tape But the public is cruel when played for a fool As you see by the blood on my cape" [Chorus] I don't wanna be like old George Reeves Stuck in a Superman role I got a long way to go in my career And some day my fame will make it clear That I (That I) had to be a Superman [Instrumental Break] [Verse 5] "Well, I never was real or stronger than steel I'm a figment of Freudian need And the video screen is a psychotic scene And it's all done with mirrors and green" {Verse 6} "My agent just called, the talks have been stalled I soon will be pulled from the air But the image persists in the video mists That a Superman still will be there" [Chorus] I don't wanna be like old George Reeves Stuck in a Superman role I got a long way (Long way) to go in my career And some day (Some day) my fame will make it clear That I (That I) had to be a Superman [Outro] I got a long way (Long way) to go in my career And some day (Some day) my fame will make it clear That I (That I) had to be a Superman Oh, yeah I got a long way to go in my career