Superchunk: “Water Wings”
Clip: 2/20/2025 | 3m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Superchunk performs “Water Wings,” a song from the band’s 1994 album, “Foolish.”
Superchunk performs “Water Wings,” a song from 1994 that has resurfaced in the band’s most recent set lists. The song examines adolescent angst and the difficulties of growing up.
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Superchunk: “Water Wings”
Clip: 2/20/2025 | 3m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Superchunk performs “Water Wings,” a song from 1994 that has resurfaced in the band’s most recent set lists. The song examines adolescent angst and the difficulties of growing up.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[bright upbeat punk music] [bright upbeat punk music continues] [bright upbeat punk music continues] ♪ In the crowd ♪ ♪ The crowd spreads out ♪ ♪ Takes out its glasses ♪ ♪ And they swear they pull out arrows from God knows where ♪ ♪ The fires in full ♪ ♪ They form a net ♪ ♪ They drain their cups ♪ ♪ And wait expectantly for their heroes to blow up ♪ ♪ She pointed at the black cloud in the sky ♪ ♪ Said that's what happens when you're learning to fly ♪ ♪ Pointed at the black cloud in the sky ♪ ♪ Said that's what happens when you're learning to fly ♪ ♪ She said those wings are just a disguise ♪ ♪ And you cannot make me cry ♪ ♪ Pointed at the black cloud in the sky ♪ ♪ Said that's what happens ♪ [bright upbeat punk music] ♪ Was it worth the wait ♪ ♪ Is that the wall where you marked off the date ♪ [bright upbeat punk music] ♪ With the wings ♪ ♪ Made of wax, made of water ♪ ♪ He was too dumb to accept the offer ♪ ♪ He was too smart ♪ ♪ To step on into the leather ♪ ♪ Fired it up ♪ ♪ Pull out the feathers, one by one ♪ ♪ As he got closer to the sun ♪ ♪ She pointed at the black cloud in the sky ♪ ♪ Said that's what happens when you're learning to fly ♪ ♪ Pointed at the black cloud in the sky ♪ ♪ Said that's what happens when you're learning to fly ♪ ♪ She said those wings are just a disguise ♪ ♪ And you cannot make me cry ♪ ♪ Pointed at the black cloud in the sky ♪ ♪ Pointed at the black cloud in the sky ♪ ♪ She said with you it is no use ♪ ♪ Why do you try ♪ ♪ She said with you it is no use, why do you ♪ [bright upbeat punk music] [bright upbeat punk music continues]
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