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Superfly
2,418
R&B/Soul
Superfly was released on January 1, 1973 by Legacy Recordings as a part of the album The Black Motion Picture Experience
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1973
LabelLegacy Recordings
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM122

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alan Rubin
Alan Rubin
Trumpet
Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith
Drums
Arthur Jenkins
Arthur Jenkins
Percussion
Bob "Babbitt" Kreinar
Bob "Babbitt" Kreinar
Bass
Bob Mann
Bob Mann
Guitar
David Taylor
David Taylor
Trombone
Gilberto Munguia
Gilberto Munguia
Cello
Jeff Friedman
Jeff Friedman
Guitar
Jeff Mironov
Jeff Mironov
Guitar
Julien Barber
Julien Barber
Viola
Kenny Ascher
Kenny Ascher
Keyboards
Margaret Ross
Margaret Ross
Harp
Patrick Rebillot
Patrick Rebillot
Keyboards
Ralph MacDonald
Ralph MacDonald
Percussion
Richard Luby
Richard Luby
Violin
Tony Camillo
Tony Camillo
Conductor
Tony Posk
Tony Posk
Violin
Wayne Andre
Wayne Andre
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Composer
Tony Camillo
Tony Camillo
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Camillo
Tony Camillo
Producer
Ed Stasium
Ed Stasium
Engineer

Lyrics

Darkest of night, with the moon shining bright
There's a set goin' strong; lotta things goin' on
The man of the hour has an air of great power
The dudes have envied him for so long
Oh, Super Fly
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
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
Ooh, Super Fly
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
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
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! Super Fly, heh, hah
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
Ooh, Super Fly
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
Super Fly
Super Fly, heh
Ah, Super Fly
Mm, Super Fly
Tryin' to get over
Tryin' to get over
Tryin' to get over
Tryin' to get over
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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