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| I
love comic books, but I do sometimes get a tiny bit frustrated with the
treatement of superheroines. Don't get me wrong; not all
portrayals of superheroines are hopeless. Writers such as Gail Simone
are reclaiming certain superheroines as actual characters, not just eye
candy. However, enough writers and artists stick with the
stereotypes, and enough readers are resistant to any change, that this
song just sort of happened. A couple of notes: the two recordings are in different keys, with the Bandcamp one being in Bb and the YouTube one being in C. I generally play the song in C, but Bb is a more comfortable key for me, as the C version goes up to E. Also, I sang "The guys are into me" on Bandcamp and "The boys are into me" on YouTube. I prefer the latter. |
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| Superheroine |
| Wake up
Early in the morning, After last night Feel a bit raw. Know it Will take a lot of effort To squeeze into my Double-reinforced bra. Do some Stretching exercises, Never mind how Painful it feels. You've got To grin and bear the bad stuff To save the universe In nine-inch heels. The bad guys wait for me; How will they tie me up today? I've mastered all the knots They've used before, so that's okay. Perhaps the hero down The street will need to rescue me. My suit accentuates My cleavage very subtly. Be prepared to show some skin If you're a superheroine. Eat some Celery and rice cakes, Not too much: Wouldn't want to get fat. Make sure I've perfected all my poses; It'd be bad If I didn't do that. Check that I'm in very little clothing; You need to see The muscles I flex. Mostly The ones in my butt cheeks. Find more ways To bring up sex. I'm in this super-group; Of course, I am the only chick. The boys are into me, And clearly, I can take my pick. There's one guy who can fly And one who is extremely strong. I can do back-flips and Have awesome hair that's really long, It's essential to be thin When you're a superheroine. I have glitter on my outfit. There's some jiggle in my hip. My boots are extremely sexy. My main weapon is a whip. Little boys think I am pretty. Little girls think—all right, may I get back to you on that one? My technique's based on ballet. I'll seduce you while I fight you. I can't help it; you won't mind. I can turn my breasts so they face The same way as my behind. I've got rape in my backstory; It is what has helped me grow And makes you want to protect me. It's all pretty deep, and so That's the right place to begin To be a superheroine. Don my Tiny little eye mask, Check my phone: No messages yet. I know The guys want to include me, But sometimes, They simply forget. Oh well; I'd just be a distraction. They're much more Effective without Some girl Who's always getting kidnapped. They're in the right; I've no doubt. I know I'm second-best, And that's the way it's got to be. I'm sure there's some heroic Deed out there that's right for me. I'll go and save a child And look astounding while I do, And then I'll sleep with someone, Doesn't really matter who. There are many ways to win When you're a superheroine. Back to Music page |