She's a superior hero
by @gordon
Skirmish: Superior Hero (@atornberg)
Liner Notes
#one-take Really liked this prompt. Hopefully this one is a bit different. It was a fun write
Lyrics
Never was a super hero Way too good for that By day he works in a credit bureau At night she comes alive
She’s a superior hero, just what the world needs right now She’s not afraid to wear what she wants Stands up to the bullies, programmed to taunt And in those heels, just wow!
Not afraid to make her mark Confident walking home in the dark In her bag, her secret weapon Some mace she got from a shipping clerk
She’s a superior hero and she knows what she wants Wears designer clothes by Mary Quant Originals too, not some modern day knock-off Some of those skirts were truly one-offs
Never was a super hero Way too good for that By day he works in a credit bureau At night she comes alive
So what does she do that makes her so special? So hard to explain in a song But she does her best every night for the crowds She makes people feel they truly can belong
(c) words and music G Todd 2026
Comments
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Wow..what a great story and take on the prompt. Definitely a portrait of a superior hero. Gender switching was a total surprise. Love all the details...and you put music and sung it too. Gordon, you are amazing. A super hero at FAWM!
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What a great take on the prompt! Love the gender-switching going on, all those great little details, the heels, the 'not some modern day knock off' line, and the great summing lines 'she does her best every night for the crowds/she makes people feel they truly can belong' . Fine music too- it supports the lyric too, and great vocal delivery with that little half laugh in the second chorus. great work!
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Cool story, I like it. Love the energy of the music, and that stop is nice right before "just wow." Musical vibe fits the lyric very well.