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Even Superman (Is Dead) - radio version

by Latin Quarter

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The song "Even Superman (is dead)" was inspired first of all by the fact that DC Comics did kill off Superman in one of their comic strips. (Though after mass complaints, they brought him back to life.) But in feeling, the song is about any hero (Marx, Lennon, Obama …) none of whom seem to carry any real impact or inspiration any more.

But of course, there is still money to be made (still bucks to be made out of the rubble where he bled/Take his cape and cut it into squares/ And sell it long to uncertain people to show that someone cares.)

Latin Quarter 2012 are the original line up:

Yona Dunsford - vocals
Steve Jeffries - keyboards
Greg Harewood - bass
Steve Skaith – vocals, guitar
Mike Jones - lyrics

lyrics

EVEN SUPERMAN
(Skaith/Jones)

Even Superman, even Superman is dead
But there’s still bucks to be built out of the rubble where he bled
Take his cape and cut it into squares
And sell it long to uncertain people to show them someone cares

Take the kryptonite and bury it in lead
Tell the world, tell the world that doesn’t wait
Tell the world that even Superman is dead.

Take his bright insignia take his gold and molten shield
Prepare your eyes for the sight of all the dread that it conceals.
Take Metropolis, take his love for Lois Lane
And ask ourselves why the hell we thought he’d ever kept us sane.

Even Superman’s no more
But can you answer the question
‘What did we invent him for?’
Even Superman’s expired
Too weak to wrestle with the world that he inspired

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released February 3, 2012
Words & Music: Mike Jones / Steve Skaith

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Latin Quarter UK

Latin Quarter are celebrating the 40th anniverary of their 'Modern Times'-album this year. They first burst onto the scene with their singles "Radio Africa" and "New Millionaires" – songs that stayed for months in the German single charts in the 80s. The band split up in 1998. In 2011 five of the original musicians got together again. 7 new albums released after this reunion. . ... more

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