David Bowie: The Supermen Meaning
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The Supermen Lyrics
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And mountain magic heavy hung
The supermen would walk in file
Guardians of a loveless isle
And gloomy browed with superfear their tragic endless lives
Could heave nor sigh
In solemn, perverse serenity,...
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anonymous Dec 9th, 2017 12:13pm report
Perhaps Hitler's dream of the Arian Race. They were called "Supermen" and we're said to be dependants of the people of Atlantis. "Walk in file" like soldiers. "Sad-eyed mermen" like people from Atlantis.
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anonymous Nov 14th, 2016 11:09pm report
I think that the song is about an ancient type of man that cannot die, therefore goes mad. It's very Lovecraftian, just look at any of Lovecraft's works.
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