Superhero – English Lyrics

• By: Unknown Brain, Chris Linton

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Like you, be strong, to hold the powers of the sun

...

To dream, believe in strength now I'm the only one

Only one

...

I was an ordinary boy

Until I broke the rules, my life destroyed

Life destroyed

Until I woke awake, scream my mind I shout the ground shakes

How much can I take? My mind will break

Will it break? Can I take?

Can I be your superhero?

Superhero (ah)

...

Can I be your superhero?

Superhero

Superhero

Superhero

...

Fly up, away

It's the first time of today

Today

To dream, believe

You are the strength, you're all I need, need, need

Oh, gonna give it a shot, only one of me

To shield you all from the enemy

Your superhero

Your superhero (ah)

...

Can I be your superhero?

Superhero

Superhero

Superhero

Can I be your superhero?

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
strong /strɒŋ/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy objects or perform physical actions; physically powerful
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to experience thoughts or images in your mind while you are sleeping noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true; to have faith in something
strength /streŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being strong
one /wʌn/ A1	noun - a single person or thing
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the state that distinguishes active animals and plants from dead ones
rules /ruːlz/ A2	noun - a set of regulations
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, strain, or pressure noun - an interruption of activity
superhero /ˈsuːpərˌhɪəroʊ/ B1	noun - a fictional character with superhuman powers
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - move through the air using wings
today /təˈdeɪ/ A1	noun - this day
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require something because it is essential or very important noun - something that is necessary
shot /ʃɒt/ B1	noun - an attempt to do something
enemy /ˈen.ə.mi/ B1	noun - a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
shield /ʃiːld/ B1	verb - protect from a danger or unwanted situation.

Key Grammar Structures

• I was an ordinary boy

  ➔ Past simple of the verb 'be' to describe a past state.

  ➔ In this line, the word 'was' is the past tense of 'be' used to describe a past state.

• Until I broke the rules, my life destroyed

  ➔ Past simple 'broke' after 'Until'; 'my life destroyed' is a reduced relative clause (my life was destroyed).

  ➔ Here, 'broke' is the simple past of 'break', and 'my life destroyed' is a reduced relative clause (my life that was destroyed).

• How much can I take?

  ➔ Wh-question with modal can: how much + can + subject + base verb.

  ➔ The question word 'how much' asks about degree or amount, followed by the modal 'can' plus the subject and base verb.

• Will it break?

  ➔ Question form with modal will to express future; inversion of subject and auxiliary is used in questions.

  ➔ In this line, 'Will' marks the future and introduces the question about breaking.

• Can I be your superhero?

  ➔ Modal 'can' + base verb after; forming a request or possibility.

  ➔ The word 'be' is in its base form after 'can' because modals are followed by the base verb.

• Fly up, away

  ➔ Imperative mood: base form of verb without explicit subject.

  ➔ The verb 'Fly' is in the base form, giving a direct instruction to the listener.

• It's the first time of today

  ➔ Be + complement with a noun phrase; 'the first time' as a time expression.

  ➔ The contracted 'It's' = 'It is'; 'the first time' functions as a time expression describing experience.

• You are the strength, you're all I need

  ➔ Copular verb 'be' linking subject and predicate; use of contractions 'you're'.

  ➔ The sentence uses the linking verb 'are' and its contraction 'you're' to connect 'You' with 'the strength'.

• Oh, gonna give it a shot, only one of me

  ➔ Informal future with 'gonna' (going to); 'give it a shot' is an idiomatic expression meaning to try.

  ➔ Here, 'gonna' stands for 'going to' and introduces a planned action; 'give it a shot' means to try.

• To shield you all from the enemy

  ➔ To-infinitive of purpose expressing why something is done.

  ➔ The 'to' infinitive 'To shield' explains the purpose of helping or protecting.