Superman is a song originally by ska-punk band Goldfinger, released on their 1997 album Hang-Ups. The Mountain Goats have covered it during at least one live show.
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So here I am doing everything I can Holding on to what I am, pretending I'm a superman I'm trying to keep the ground on my feet It seems the world's falling down around me The nights are all long, I'm singing this song To try and make the answers more than maybe And I'm so confused about what to do Sometimes I want to throw it all away So here I am growing older all the time Looking older all the time, feeling younger in my mind And here I am doing everything I can Holding on to what I am, pretending I'm a superman I'm trying to sleep, I lost count of sheep My mind is racing faster every minute What more could I do*, yeah, I gotta ask you I know I'm running circles, but I can't quit And I'm so confused about what to do Sometimes I want to throw it all away