Falling apart Quote by Daughtry
“Shes watching the taxi driver, he pulls away Shes been locked up inside her apartment a hundred days She says, Yeah, hes still coming, just a little bit late He got stuck at the laundromat washing his cape Shes just watching the clouds roll by and they spell her name like Lois Lane And she smiles, oh the way she smiles Shes talking to angels, Counting the stars Making a wish on a passing car Shes dancing with strangers, Falling apart Waiting for Superman to pick her up In his arms, yeah, in his arms, yeah Waiting for Superman Shes out on the corner trying to catch a glimpse Nothings making sense Shes been chasing an answer, a sign lost in the abyss, This Metropolis She says, Yeah, hes still coming, just a little bit late He got stuck at the Five and Dime saving the day She says, If life was a movie, then it wouldnt end like this, Left without a kiss. Still, she smiles, the way she smiles, yeah Shes talking to angels, Shes counting the stars Making a wish on a passing car Shes dancing with strangers, Shes falling apart Waiting for Superman to pick her up In his arms, yeah, in his arms, yeah Shes waiting for Superman... ...to lift her up and take her anywhere Show her love and flying through the air Save her now before its too late tonight Oh, at the speed of light And she smiles Shes talking to angels, Shes counting the stars Making a wish on a passing car Shes dancing with strangers, Shes falling apart Waiting for Superman to pick her up In his arms, yeah, in his arms, yeah Shes waiting for Superman... ...to lift her up and take her anywhere Show her love, oh, and flying through the air Save her now before its too late tonight Shes waiting for Superman”
About This Quote
Source Song: “Waiting for Superman” (lyrics), 2025
The narrator describes a yearning for rescue and hope amid urban isolation, using superhero imagery to express longing for love and salvation.
In simple terms: A person longs for a hero to lift them out of loneliness.
Seek connection rather than waiting for a savior.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- nightlife
- personal struggle
- relationship longing
- self‑esteem
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “Superman” symbolize for you?
- How can you become your own rescuer?
May romanticize dependence on external rescue.