Superfly - Curtis Mayfield: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Curtis Mayfield

Superfly

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R&B/Soul

Superfly was released on July 11, 1972 by Rhino as a part of the album Superfly (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

Vocals

Joseph Scott

Bass Guitar

Morris Jennings

Morris Jennings

Drums

Craig McCullen

Guitar

Master Henry Gibson

Master Henry Gibson

Percussion

Harry "Slip" Lepp

Harry "Slip" Lepp

Trombone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

Composer

John Pate

Orchestrator

Lee Holdridge

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

Producer

Irv Stimler

Associate Producer

Roger Anfinsen

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

The darkest of night with the moon shining bright

There's a set goin' strong, lot of things goin' on

The man of the hour has an air of great power

The dudes have envied him for so long

[Chorus]

Oh, superfly

You're gonna make your fortune by and by

But if you lose, don't ask no questions why

The only game you know is do or die

Ah, ha-ha

[Verse 2]

Hard to understand, what a hell of a man

This cat of the slum had a mind, wasn't dumb

But a weakness was shown 'cause his hustle was wrong

His mind was his own, but the man lived alone

[Chorus]

Oh, superfly

You're gonna make your fortune by and by

But if you lose, don't ask no questions why

The only game you know is do or die

Ah, ha-ha

[Bridge]

The game he plays, he plays for keeps

Hustlin' times in ghetto streets

Tryin' to get over

That's what he tryin' to do, y'all

[Bridge]

Taking all that he can take

Gambling with the odds of fate

Tryin' to get over

Tryin' to get over

Tryin' to get over

Tryin' to get over

Woo, superfly

[Verse 3]

The aim of his role was to move a lot of blow

Ask him his dream, what does it mean? He wouldn't know

Can't be like the rest is the most he'll confess

But the time's running out and there's no happiness

[Chorus]

Oh, superfly

You're gonna make your fortune by and by

But if you lose, don't ask no questions why

The only game you know is do or die

Ah, ha-ha

[Chorus]

Superfly

Superfly

Superfly

Superfly

[Outro]

Tryin' to get over

Tryin' to get over

Tryin' to get over

Tryin' to get over

[Outro]

Tryin' to get over

Tryin' to get over

Tryin' to get over

Tryin' to get over

Tryin' to get over

Written by: Curtis Mayfield

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