Superwoman – English Lyrics

• By: Alicia Keys
• Album: As I Am

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English through the inspiring lyrics of Alicia Keys' 'Superwoman.' This song is special because it uses simple yet powerful language to convey a universal message of empowerment and self-acceptance. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn vocabulary related to strength, struggle, and perseverance, all while being uplifted by a beautiful and soulful melody.

[English]

(gentle piano music)

♪ Everywhere I'm turning ♪

♪ Nothing seems complete ♪

♪ I stand up and I'm searching ♪

♪ For the better part of me ♪

♪ I hang my head from sorrow ♪

♪ State of humanity ♪

♪ I wear it on my shoulders ♪

♪ Gotta find the strength in me ♪

♪ 'Cause I am a Superwoman ♪

♪ Yes I am ♪

♪ Yes she is ♪

♪ Even when I'm a mess ♪

♪ I still put on a vest ♪

♪ With an S on my chest ♪

♪ Oh yes ♪

♪ I'm a Superwoman ♪

♪ For all the mothers fighting ♪

♪ For better days to come ♪

♪ And all my women, all my women sitting here trying ♪

♪ To come home before the sun ♪

♪ And all my sisters ♪

♪ Coming together ♪

♪ Say yes I will ♪

♪ Yes I can ♪

♪ 'Cause I am a Superwoman ♪

♪ Yes I am ♪

♪ Yes she is ♪

♪ Even when I'm a mess ♪

♪ I still put on a vest ♪

♪ With an S on my chest ♪

♪ Oh yes ♪

♪ I'm a Superwoman ♪

♪ When I'm breaking down ♪

♪ And I can't be found ♪

♪ And I start to get weak ♪

♪ 'Cause no one knows ♪

♪ Me underneath these clothes ♪

♪ But I can fly ♪

♪ We can fly, ooh ♪

♪ 'Cause I am a Superwoman ♪

♪ Yes I am ♪

♪ Yes she is ♪

♪ Even when I'm a mess ♪

♪ I still put on a vest ♪

♪ With an S on my chest ♪

♪ Oh yes ♪

♪ I'm a Superwoman ♪

♪ Oh, let me tell you I am a Superwoman ♪

♪ Yes I am ♪

♪ Yes she is ♪

♪ Even when I'm a mess ♪

♪ I still put on a vest ♪

♪ With an S on my chest ♪

♪ Oh yes ♪

♪ I'm a Superwoman ♪

♪ I'm a Superwoman ♪

♪ Yes I am ♪

♪ Yes we are ♪

♪ Yes I am ♪

♪ Yes you are ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
turning /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/ A2	verb - changing direction
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - trying to find something
sorrow /ˈsɑːroʊ/ B2	noun - a feeling of great sadness
shoulders /ˈʃoʊldərz/ A2	noun - the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
strength /strɛŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being physically strong
mothers /ˈmʌðərz/ A1	noun - female parents
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - taking part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons.
sisters /ˈsɪstərz/ A1	noun - female siblings
breaking /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ A2	verb - separating into pieces
weak /wiːk/ A2	adjective - lacking physical strength
clothes /kloʊðz/ A1	noun - items worn to cover the body
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air
mess /mes/ B1	noun - a dirty or untidy state of things or place
vest /vest/ A2	noun - a sleeveless upper garment

Key Grammar Structures

• I stand up and I'm searching

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I am searching" indicates an action that is currently happening.

• I wear it on my shoulders

  ➔ Idiomatic expression

  ➔ The phrase "wear it on my shoulders" means to carry a burden or responsibility.

• Even when I'm a mess

  ➔ Conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase "Even when I'm a mess" introduces a condition under which the speaker still acts.

• I can fly

  ➔ Modal verb

  ➔ The use of the modal verb "can" expresses ability or possibility.

• Say yes I will

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Say yes" is an imperative, giving a command or request.

• I'm a Superwoman

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement

  ➔ The phrase "I am" shows agreement between the subject "I" and the verb "am".

• For all the mothers fighting

  ➔ Gerund phrase

  ➔ The phrase "fighting" acts as a gerund, indicating an ongoing action related to the subject.