(Intro)

She sees a cape... I see a cage.

She sees a savior... I see the end of the page.

Look.

(Verse 1)

She’s living innocent and sheltered, protected in a haven

A sanctuary paved in gold, never hear the raven

Cawing at the windowpane, no need for help or saving

She’s unaware the atmosphere is actually engaging

In a war, outside the castle walls, the hassle falls

Heavy on the regiment, the sediment of battle calls.

Hidden for the better, never let her see the severing

It’s forbidden that she ever meets dismay or the weathering.

But my conditions differ, see the vision isn’t picture-perfect

I’m out here in the vicious battle, wondering if it’s worth it.

The real world’s a disaster, spinning faster on the axis

My freedom’s getting battered, beaten up, I’m paying taxes

To the trauma and the damage, I can’t manage all the bad

I’ve seen the tragic and the savage, it’s the baggage of a dad—

Or a brother, or a lover, running cover from the others I need someone to pull me out the gutter, watch me shudder.

(Chorus)

My sweet girl, she’s oblivious to pain!

A princess in a world where the evil is restrained.

Little does she know, beneath the mask and the trade

I’m the one, I’m the one who really needed to be saved!

So I can’t be her superhero

(No way).

I can’t be her superhero

(Not today).

I’m the villain of my mind, running out of time

Little did she know that I’m the one who needs the save.

(Verse 2)

I’m needing a rescue, my chest is a mess, too

I’m stressed due to demons that press through the vest, who

Would guess knew the truth?

That I’m weak in the knees?

While she’s floating on a breeze, I am drowning in seas.

I’ve seen so much damage, a manic panic mechanic

Trying to fix a broken engine while sinking in the Atlantic.

She looks at me with starry eyes, thinking I’m the guardian

But I’m the one who’s hardened, locked away in the warden’s bin.

I need an intervention, not a cape or a cowl

I’m throwing in the towel, hearing the wolves howl.

Wait—switch the perspective, the directive is strange

If I am broken and she’s whole, then we can make an exchange?

I can’t be the one to lift her up above the rift

But maybe she’s the one to offer me the ultimate gift.

(Bridge)

I can’t be your superhero, no. (I’m bleeding out).

I think I need a superhero. (I’m screaming out).

I can’t be your superhero. (I’m filled with doubt).

I’m the one in need of saving... (Wait...)

She might be my superhero.

(Chorus)

My sweet girl, she’s oblivious to pain!

A princess in a world where the evil is restrained.

Little does she know, beneath the mask and the trade

I’m the one, I’m the one who really needed to be saved!

So I can’t be her superhero.

But she can be my superhero.

Yeah.

(Outro)

Use your light... Save me from the night. My sweet girl.