Superwoman
Karyn White
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Early in the morning I put breakfast at your table And make sure that your coffee has its sugar and cream Your eggs are over easy, your toast done lightly All that's missing is your morning kiss That use to greet me Now you say the juice is sour It used to be so sweet And I can't help but to wonder If you're talking 'bout me We don't talk the way we used to talk It's hurting so deep I've got my pride I will not cry But it's making me weak I'm not your Superwoman I'm not the kind of girl that you can let down And think that everything's okay Boy, I am only human This girl needs more than occasional hugs As a token of love from you to me Oh, baby I fought my way through the rush hour Trying to make it home just for you I want to make sure that your dinner will be waiting for you But when you get there you just tell me You're not hungry at all You said you'd rather read the paper And you don't want to talk You'd like to think I'm just crazy When I say that you've changed I'm convinced I know the problem You don't love me the same You're just going through the motions And you're not being fair I've got my pride I will not cry Still I can't help but care I'm not your Superwoman I'm not the kind of girl that you can let down And think that everything's okay Boy, I am only human This girl needs more than occasional hugs As a token of love from you to me I'm not your Superwoman I'm not the kind of girl that you can let down And think that everything's okay Boy, I am only human This girl needs more than occasional hugs As a token of love from you to me Ooh baby, look into the corners of your mind I'll always be there for you Through good and bad times But I can't be that Superwoman that you want me to be I'll give my love, oh lasting love If you'll return love to me I'm not your Superwoman I'm not the kind of girl that you can let down And think that everything's okay Boy, I am only human This girl needs more than occasional hugs As a token of love from you to me Ah ha, If you feel it in your heart And you understand me Stop right where you are Everybody sing along with me Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh I'm the kind of girl that can treat you so sweet But you've got to realize that you've got to be sweeter to me, yeah I need love I need just your love I'm not your Superwoman I'm not the kind of girl that you can let down And think that everything's okay Boy, I am only human This girl needs more than occasional hugs As a token of love from you to me
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Written by: ANTONIO REID, KENNETH BABYFACE EDMONDS, DARYL SIMMONS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artists Classification"Superwoman" is a song notably performed by three powerhouse female vocalists in the R&B genre: Gladys Knight, Heather Headley, and Karyn White.
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Original Version FactThe song was initially released as a single by White in 1988, from her self-titled debut album.
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Chart Success Classification"Superwoman" was a major hit for White, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.1 on Billboard's R&B Chart in 1989.
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Grammy Nomination FactKaryn White's version of "Superwoman" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
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Song Meaning ClassificationThe song "Superwoman" portrays the empowered stance of a woman, who is upset with how her partner takes her for granted, expecting her to handle everything on her own, just like a superhero.
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Collaborations FactOver the years, the song has been covered by renowned artists including Gladys Knight, the empress of soul, and Heather Headley, a Tony and Grammy-award-winning artist.
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Benefit Concert ClassificationA notable rendition of "Superwoman" was performed by Knight and Headley at the Stand Up To Cancer benefit concert in 2008. Their performance was broadcasted nationwide and the two brought the audience to their feet with their moving interpretation of the song.
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Legacy FactThe song "Superwoman" continues being a popular anthem of women’s empowerment and self-assertiveness.
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Music Video ClassificationThe music video for Karyn White's "Superwoman" reflects the song's theme of a woman wanting to feel appreciated for her efforts, portraying a variety of women handling multiple roles in everyday life.
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Lyricist Fact"Superwoman" was written by Karyn White along with notable producers Babyface and Antonio "L.A." Reid, who also produced other hits for White.
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