(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman

by The Kinks

From the album: The Ultimate Collection

Track 42 of 44 on The Ultimate Collection (2002).

Duration: 5:59

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Lyrics for (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman

Woke up this morning, started to sneeze I had a cigarette and a cup of tea I looked in the mirror what did I see? A nine stone weakling with knobbly knees I did my knees bend, press ups, touch my toes Had another sneeze and I blew my nose I looked in the mirror at my pigeon chest I had to put on my clothes because it made me depressed Surely there must be a way For me to change the shape I'm in Dissatisfied is what I am I want to be a better man Superman, Superman Wish I could fly like Superman Superman, Superman I want to be like Superman I want to be like Superman Superman Superman Wish I could fly like Superman Woke up this morning, what did I see? A big black cloud hanging over me I switched on the radio and nearly dropped dead The news was so bad that I fell out of bed There was a gas strike, oil strike, lorry strike, bread strike Got to be a Superman to survive Gas bills, rent bills, tax bills, phone bills I'm such a wreck but I'm staying alive I'd really like to change the world Save it from the mess it's in I'm too weak, I'm so thin I'd like to fly but I can't even swim Superman, Superman Wish I could be like Superman Superman, Superman I want to fly like Superman Superman, Superman I wish I could fly like Superman Superman, Superman Wish I could be like Superman Look in the paper, what do I see? Robbery, violence, insanity Hey girl, we've got to get out of this place There's got to be something better than this I need you, but I hate to see you this way If I were Superman then we'd fly away Superman, Superman I want to be like Superman Superman, Superman Wish I could fly like Superman Superman, Superman I want to be like Superman Superman, Superman Wish I could fly like Superman Superman, Superman I want to be like Superman Superman, Superman Wish I could be like Superman Superman, Superman I want to be like Superman Superman, Superman Wish I could be like Superman Superman, Superman I want to be like Superman Superman, Superman Wanna fly like Superman

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