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Curtis Mayfield — Superfly
Album: Superfly
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Released: 1972
Length: 3:52
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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, 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

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, 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

The game he plays he plays for keeps
Hustlin' times and 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
Wooh, Superfly

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, 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

Superfly
Superfly
Superfly
Superfly

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
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 Skydog wrote:
not playing
i was just checking to see if this was in the library
Bill, how about 'Pusherman' from this album
thanks 
 

I don't think Bill has played this one in 14 years
Posted 3 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
not playing
i was just checking to see if this was in the library
Bill, how about 'Pusherman' from this album
thanks 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
intothevast67 wrote:
Oh, yucko. I hate this crap. Gag... Gag.... Hurry get me a bag....
I wouldn't go quite that far. Not quite.
Posted 17 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Before there was "Hustle and Flow", there was Superfly. Curtis got it right.
Posted 17 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
Could it get much cooler? Excellent choice.
Posted 17 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Great song. Also a big fan of Egg Man by Beastie Boys, who sampled this song heavily.
Faked me out for a few seconds; I thought B/R had finally accepted something from Paul's Boutique. Not complaining though; this is smooth and fine.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Ooooh, can something actually be TOO funky?? A 4.
My friend, I'm disappointed in you! Actually, no, "TOO funky" is oxymoronic. That bassline, that deep down groove with bright riffing horns and Curtis's own tenor wail on top is just irresistible. Curtis was King (or was it King Curtis who was King? I forget). He is missed. Complete 10 if ever there was.
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
not a big rap fan, but nelly and cristine aguilera do this really cool song called tilt ya head back that lifts the baseline from this song. funny i didn't recognize until i heard this.
Posted 18 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
Follow this up with Isaac Hayes "Shaft" or some Stevie Wonder!
Posted 18 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Looked out the window, seen his bald head Ran to the fridge and pulled out an eg...
Posted 18 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
intothevast67 wrote:
Oh, yucko. I hate this crap. Gag... Gag.... Hurry get me a bag....
dang get a life!
Posted 18 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Fun song
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Curtis Mayfield was way ahead of his time. This soundtrack nailed the blight of US inner cities during the 1970's. His voice will never be forgotten. Good memories of listening to his music as a child.
Posted 18 years ago by ejmusik    [ Reply ]
Aw yeah... dig it baby.
Posted 18 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
timeless classic...huge following in his prime... Mari wrote:
for a new subsciber like myself there seems to be an endless number of tracks if not albums i haven't heard before like this one for example..like it!
Posted 18 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
This is the first 45 I ever bought with my own money, I hate to say how many years ago. At that tender age I was unaware of Curtis Mayfield's importance in music; I just liked it and still do.
Posted 18 years ago by babygirl614    [ Reply ]
Oh, yucko. I hate this crap. Gag... Gag.... Hurry get me a bag....
Posted 18 years ago by intothevast67    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Great song. Also a big fan of Egg Man by Beastie Boys, who sampled this song heavily. But hip-hop is roundly rejected around here...
as it should be
Posted 18 years ago by rixtar99    [ Reply ]
Groovy
Posted 18 years ago by Bizzarefall    [ Reply ]
CURTIS MAYFIELD "Superfly" Darkest of night With the moon shinin' 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 Oooh, 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 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 Oooh, 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 The game he plays he plays for keeps Hustlin' cards on ghetto streets Tryin' ta get over (That's what he tryin' to do, y'all) Takin' all that he can take Gamblin' with the odds of fate Tryin' ta get over Tryin' ta get over Tryin' ta get over Tryin' ta get over Woo, Superfly 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 Oooh, 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 Superfly Superfly Superfly Superfly "Tryin' ta get over... <9x>
Posted 18 years ago by mxdcec    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Skeletor wrote:
Can Shaft be far behind?
J-O-H-N Shaft!
Posted 18 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Great song. Also a big fan of Egg Man by Beastie Boys, who sampled this song heavily. But hip-hop is roundly rejected around here...
The egg a symbol of life Go inside your house and bust out your wife Pulled out the jammy he thought it was a joke The trigger I pulled his face the yoke Brilliant Beastie Boy Lyrics!
Posted 18 years ago by moocray    [ Reply ]
When future historians attempt to recreate the real meaning behind, and the feel of, "cool," will they point to Arthur Fonzarelli or will they, more correctly, turn to this song?
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
A classic...
Posted 18 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]
Franlrc wrote:
You're too generous. I so rarely give a 1 but I had to here. This was the worst thing I've heard on here in a long time. I mean, this was cringe-bad stuff, IMHO. Not campy-good.
No love for the Supafly! It is a shame, a shame man. Keep tryin' to get over!
Posted 18 years ago by cbonai    [ Reply ]
Now - I'm tryin' to get over..
Posted 18 years ago by Darrooon    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Ooooh, can something actually be TOO funky?? A 4.
You're too generous. I so rarely give a 1 but I had to here. This was the worst thing I've heard on here in a long time. I mean, this was cringe-bad stuff, IMHO. Not campy-good.
Posted 18 years ago by Franlrc    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
What a shame we lost Curtis. This was far from his best work, but it was the best known. Too bad you don't have "Move On Up" -- the long version of that was a truly great recording by Curtis with The Impressions.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Bring da' funk !
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
Ooooh, can something actually be TOO funky?? A 4.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Like a bad 1970's b-movie...
Posted 19 years ago by Mot    [ Reply ]
all hail the chief!
Posted 19 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
tonypf wrote:
The accident that incapcitated him essentially ended a long and productive career for Curtis. Check out his work w/ the Impressions to get a sense of the range this guy had.
Super! Let's hear "Freddie's Dead" too. Haven't had a '70s soul/funk transfusion in quite some time.
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Great song. Also a big fan of Egg Man by Beastie Boys, who sampled this song heavily. But hip-hop is roundly rejected around here...
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
The accident that incapcitated him essentially ended a long and productive career for Curtis. Check out his work w/ the Impressions to get a sense of the range this guy had.
Posted 19 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
I once saw him live at the North Sea Jazz Festival and was rather unprepared. He was one of the many, many artists there and I wasn't that familiar with his repertoire. The concert was strangly overwhelming, though I probably didn't get all the subtle finesses at the time. Surely playing in a different league.
Posted 19 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Uh-Huh! 8)
Posted 19 years ago by lotus_65    [ Reply ]
Just listen to that guitar...Just pure time travelling...
Posted 19 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
Great tune. Hope they play Beastie Boys' "Eggman" next.
Posted 19 years ago by LazyMF    [ Reply ]
maceo wrote:
Damn straght
Shuchomouf. Right On. Excellent Tune. Wa-Wa-Wah-Waooow.
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW SEEN HIS BALD HEAD, I RAN TO THE FRIDGE & PULLED OUT AN EGG- SCOPED HIM IN MY SCOPE - HE HAD NO HAIR LAUNCHED THAT SHOT HE WAS CAUGHT OUT THERE ..OOPS, WRONG SONG!
Posted 19 years ago by damien    [ Reply ]
More, more, more!!!
Posted 19 years ago by andesitic    [ Reply ]
Damn straght
Posted 19 years ago by maceo    [ Reply ]
Can Shaft be far behind?
Posted 19 years ago by Skeletor    [ Reply ]
(pimp) damn, baby.
Posted 19 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
Wooooooo-hoooooooo!
Posted 19 years ago by farleym    [ Reply ]
hooo, baby... that's good stuff.
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]