Alan Guno When I Was Superman
Used to save the day – I used to fly across the big sky
Used to wear a cape - and race the bullets when I ran
But the comic books are gone and all the toys are in the closet
Still remember long ago when I was Superman
Used to show him that - the world was big but I was bigger
He would hold my heart - and let me guide him with his hand
And every day we played – he laughed with awe and fascination
I was everything to him, I was his Superman
Little boys keep searching for their heroes
Gaze into the sky – with eyes so wide
But little boys grow up and only dads know
That comic books can lie, and fantasies can die
What’s a man to do when time has passed - the story’s ending
Who can be a hero – when he’s lost his biggest fan
And turning back the clock won’t change the world not like I used to
But I would do it all again to be his Superman
I would do it all again to be his Superman
