[For a time I took little video clips of whoever I might find willing to talk on camera about who they would be If they were a superhero. I asked them what power they would choose, their costume, their name In the end being human is its own super power.] If I were a superhero, I'd know what to do Blanket you in starlight, stop the world to be with you If I were a superhero, I would save the day I'd take away your sorrows, send your demons on their way Here we are, here we are, there's a thousand parts to play Who we are is more by far than bones and scars and yesterdays But I am only human If I were a superhero, I would never wait I don't need no bracelets, I don't need no cape If I were a superhero, I'd leap before I look I would be the happy ending to your favorite book Here we are, here we are, there's a thousand parts to play Who we are is more by far than bones and scars and yesterdays But I am only human Could it be you who rescued me? Secretly, nothing up your sleeve but love, love, love Here we are, here we are, there's a thousand parts to play Who we are is more by far than bones and scars and yesterdays Here we are, here we are, there's a thousand parts to play Who we are is more by far than bones and scars and yesterdays But I am only human I am not a superhero but I know what to do Blanket you in starlight, stop the world to be with you 'Cause I am only human