Superhero

[For a time I took little video clips of whoever I might find willing to talk on camera about who they would be

If they were a superhero. I asked them what power they would choose, their costume, their name

In the end being human is its own super power.]

If I were a superhero, I'd know what to do

Blanket you in starlight, stop the world to be with you

If I were a superhero, I would save the day

I'd take away your sorrows, send your demons on their way

Here we are, here we are, there's a thousand parts to play

Who we are is more by far than bones and scars and yesterdays

But I am only human

If I were a superhero, I would never wait

I don't need no bracelets, I don't need no cape

If I were a superhero, I'd leap before I look

I would be the happy ending to your favorite book

Here we are, here we are, there's a thousand parts to play

Who we are is more by far than bones and scars and yesterdays

But I am only human

Could it be you who rescued me?

Secretly, nothing up your sleeve but love, love, love

Here we are, here we are, there's a thousand parts to play

Who we are is more by far than bones and scars and yesterdays

Here we are, here we are, there's a thousand parts to play

Who we are is more by far than bones and scars and yesterdays

But I am only human

I am not a superhero but I know what to do

Blanket you in starlight, stop the world to be with you

'Cause I am only human