Superboy and the Invisible Girl... Son of steel and daughter of air. He's a hero, a lover, a prince? She's not there.

Artist- cast "Next to Normal"
Song of the day- Suberboy and the invisible girl

Though I have an avid love of musical theater, it is often difficult for songs to stand alone in a usual song context. And though the same might be said to today's song, I am most recently obsessed with this musical "Next to Normal" after seeing it last night and can't stop listening to the music. A story based on family relationships, mental issues, secrets and being bi-polar how could I not love this musical? The moment this song began I was hooked and not just because I like superheroes, though it doesn't hurt. I've always related to the invisible girl, thought not the Fantastic Four Jessica Alba version, blek, but growing up I thought that maybe I actually had the power of invisibility and then realized being ignored was not the same as a super power. But I began to try and use it as one, because it is amazing what people reveal about themselves if you stay quiet enough to listen, if you stand off and watch interactions of people, you find out who they are, being invisible you can often see people so clearly. But eventually this super power isn't enough and you want the be the superhero that can fly, that can save, that could be who people see and look to and wish would appear. So far all you invisible or supers, this one's for you.



Natalie:
Superboy and the Invisible Girl...
Son of steel and daughter of air.
He's a here, a lover, a prince?
She's not there.

Superboy and the Invisible Girl...
Everything a kid ought to be.
He's immortal, forever alive?
Then there's me.

I wish I could fly
And magically appear
And disappear.
I wish I could fly
I'd fly far away from here.

Superboy and the Invisible Girl...
He's the one you wish would appear.
He's your here, forever your son?
He's not here.
I am here.

Diana:
You know that's not true.
You're our little pride and joy,
Our perfect plan.
You know I love you...
I love you as much as I can.

Natalie:
Take a look at the Invisible Girl...
Here she is, clear as the day.
Please look closely and find her before
She fades away.

Natalie & Gabe:
Superboy and the Invisible Girl...
Son of steel and daughter of air.
He's a here, a lover, a prince--
She's not there...
She's not there...
She's not there...
She's not there.