Superhero Status

## Song by Nas

"**Superhero Status**" is a song by American rapper Nas. It was released as the third track from his seventeenth studio album, *Magic 3* (2023). It samples the 1972 song "I'm On the Sidelines" by Eddie Kendricks.

## Personnel

* Chauncey "Hit-Boy" Hollis III – writer, producer, programmer, recording engineer
* David Kim – recording engineer, mixer
* Jun Kim – mixer, second engineer
* Mike Bozzi – mastering engineer
* Nasir "Nas" Jones – vocals, writer
* Penelope McClendon – writer

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

*It's a shame, the way it's goin' down*

*I'm on the sideline while he's playin' around*

[Verse 1]

The difference between you and I spittin's a wide difference

They hate on you, but me, they want me to die difference

No ego, I'm just providin', a better understandin' (*It's a sh—*)

I don't wish it on nobody who doesn't have the bandwidth (*It's a shame, the—*)

It come with standin' your ground

When you from a poor town, that generate awareness

The ventilation shifts

Where the air is erased when you hear it (*It's a sh—*)

Somewhere between great and endearin'

You smell it and taste it 'cause it's serious (*It's a shame, the—*)

And you don't think it's fair, you feel like you come with bars

And you won some wars, frankly, they should send they regards

Some of the hardest rappers get overlooked and ignored (*It's a sh—*)

No matter what happen, I hope all of us soar, I go (*It's a shame, the—*)

[Chorus]

Superhero status, no masks, no gadgets

It's a shame, the way it's goin' down

Send them villains at us, we ain't scared of action

I'm on the sideline while he's playin' around

We ain't characters cappin'

Ability to leap buildings, if you blink, you won't catch it

(**Audio**) dope (**Audio**) dope

(**Audio**) dope (**Audio**) dope

*It's a sh—*

*It's a shame, the—*

[Verse 2]

Always on time, I'm never petty, yeah, I'm always ready

That's why my shit flows smooth and steady, pictures on Getty

I don't complain, I don't blame

Know when my time is done, I move to the side

I don't want nothin' to prove to these guys

If y'all was movin' like Nas

Y'all wouldn't assume someone owe you

Nobody know you when you old 'cept your peoples

That should keep you peaceful (*It's a sh—*)

Instead, delusional mood illusions refusin' to see truth (*It's a shame, the—*)

Your personal hurt, you unleash on the first

Person you come across doin' your evil work

Damn (*It's a sh—*)

It's a shame (*It's a shame, the—*)

[Chorus]

Slugs, blood, laugh, hugs, survive if you could

It's a shame, the way it's goin' down

Downsize, intro the thugs to the plug

And just today, I noticed a different pain

I'm on the sideline while he's playin' around

Man, catch me, don't let me slip in no demented stage

[Verse 3]

Repetitive Beat Street watcher, a gatekeeper, conqueror

Late night creep sponsor, need a frequent flyer, beyond

Think I'm a sheikh, she don't need to fly to Dubai for it (*It's a sh—*)

Fleet of cars, she under my arm and she honored with it (*It's a shame, the—*)

Cognizant correspondence, I don't respond to nonsense

Adidas shells, I keep a reefer smell on me

Ringin' the Wall Street bell at 9:30 A.M. is my coffee (*It's a sh—*)

My gang is New York Stock Exchange

Here's my costume change

[Chorus]

Superhero status, no masks, no gadgets

Send them villains at us, we ain't scared of action

We ain't characters cappin'

Ability to leap buildings, if you blink, you won't catch it

(**Audio**) dope (**Audio**) dope

(**Audio**) dope (**Audio**) dope

*It's a sh—*

*It's a shame, the—*

[Outro]

*It's a shame, the way it's goin' down*

*I'm on the sideline while he's playin' around*

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