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What does the grimy city need?
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Some people just want to stay anonymous, blend in with the crowd so no one knows who they are. But sometimes, you need to step up…
Welcome to New York! Where so many people act tough,
Yelling on the bus, maybe they should keep their trap shut.
"Where is the love?" That's a mystery,
This grimy city's so dirty it needs Mr. Clean.
That's my complaint; it's rightful, legitimate.
Can we please step it up, I mean just a little bit?
I'm going to hit the right spot, get it in the mitt,
When I pitch, the way we live, man I'm sick of it.
But when I found life boring and stodgy,
I heard about this dude named Wesley Autrey.
Yes, that's Autrey, are you catching the name?
He and his two daughters, they were catching the train.
They were waiting on the platform minding their business,
They saw a guy fall; they were like, "Yo, what is this?"
You better believe, dude was having a seizure,
Autrey didn't want to be just a bystander neither.
That's someone standing, watching, doing nothing.
The guy fell on the tracks; Autrey had to do something.
But the train was coming, he could see the lights,
It was coming superfast 'cause they were really bright.
So Autrey did what he had to do.
He wasn't thinking about the size of his actions, the magnitude.
He jumped down on the tracks, pushed the guy beneath,
While the train hurtled down the tracks, went full speed.
He pushed the guy down low, he was astute,
Smart and clever, because that move saved the dude.
The train passed right over them by half an inch ,
That's like the width of the doors on your cabinets.
The guy asked, "Am I deceased, am I dead?"
Autrey said, "Nah, man, but don't move your head."
The guy could've died, could've paid the price,
But a dude like you straight saved his life.
Flying through the tunnel, it's a bird, it's a plane!
The Subway Superman is on the way!
Risk everything to save the day,
Double S on his chest, symbol of the best!
Flying through the tunnel, it's a bird, it's a plane!
The Subway Superman is on the way!
He didn't do it for the spotlight, no!
He only did what he felt was right.
We need more like him: a Superman to save all,
In the subways to fix our mistakes, y'all.
He went to work to do what he gets paid for,
The boss bought him lunch and gave him the day off.
Wes became famous and rose to stardom,
Received a new nickname "The Hero of Harlem."
Approached by strangers who gave thanks and praises,
Handed him bills and change because
He performed an act so downright dangerous.
Yes, so completely dangerous,
It could have been deadly and lethal,
But it shows the world is filled with great people.
Wes didn't want to see this guy become a casualty,
That's someone who dies in an accident.
He didn't want that happening, so he quoted,
"If you see someone in distress, go for it."
He admonished heads for just standing around,
Cautioned against it; smart to begin with.
For that, the city paid respect, paid homage,
His daughters got scholarships for college.
He earned free trips, his own world tour,
Plus he earned several awards.
Got a new car, his children computers,
A Walt Disney trip for the future.
Given the utmost praise, the greatest awards,
Checks for more money he's ever made before.
Then up close with the Pres weeks later,
He got honored for being a life saver.
Flying through the tunnel, it's a bird, it's a plane!
The Subway Superman is on the way!
Risk everything to save the day,
Double S on his chest, symbol of the best!
Flying through the tunnel, it's a bird, it's a plane!
The Subway Superman is on the way!
He didn't do it for the spotlight, no!
He only did what he felt was right.
Welcome to New York! Where so many people act tough,
Yelling on the bus, maybe they should keep their trap shut.
"Where is the love?" That's a mystery,
This grimy city's so dirty it needs Mr. Clean.
That's my complaint; it's rightful, legitimate.
Can we please step it up, I mean just a little bit?
I'm going to hit the right spot, get it in the mitt,
When I pitch, the way we live, man I'm sick of it.
But when I found life boring and stodgy,
I heard about this dude named Wesley Autrey.
Yes, that's Autrey, are you catching the name?
He and his two daughters, they were catching the train.
They were waiting on the platform minding their business,
They saw a guy fall; they were like, "Yo, what is this?"
You better believe, dude was having a seizure,
Autrey didn't want to be just a bystander neither.
That's someone standing, watching, doing nothing.
The guy fell on the tracks; Autrey had to do something.
But the train was coming, he could see the lights,
It was coming superfast 'cause they were really bright.
So Autrey did what he had to do.
He wasn't thinking about the size of his actions, the magnitude.
He jumped down on the tracks, pushed the guy beneath,
While the train hurtled down the tracks, went full speed.
He pushed the guy down low, he was astute,
Smart and clever, because that move saved the dude.
The train passed right over them by half an inch ,
That's like the width of the doors on your cabinets.
The guy asked, "Am I deceased, am I dead?"
Autrey said, "Nah, man, but don't move your head."
The guy could've died, could've paid the price,
But a dude like you straight saved his life.
Flying through the tunnel, it's a bird, it's a plane!
The Subway Superman is on the way!
Risk everything to save the day,
Double S on his chest, symbol of the best!
Flying through the tunnel, it's a bird, it's a plane!
The Subway Superman is on the way!
He didn't do it for the spotlight, no!
He only did what he felt was right.
We need more like him: a Superman to save all,
In the subways to fix our mistakes, y'all.
He went to work to do what he gets paid for,
The boss bought him lunch and gave him the day off.
Wes became famous and rose to stardom,
Received a new nickname "The Hero of Harlem."
Approached by strangers who gave thanks and praises,
Handed him bills and change because
He performed an act so downright dangerous.
Yes, so completely dangerous,
It could have been deadly and lethal,
But it shows the world is filled with great people.
Wes didn't want to see this guy become a casualty,
That's someone who dies in an accident.
He didn't want that happening, so he quoted,
"If you see someone in distress, go for it."
He admonished heads for just standing around,
Cautioned against it; smart to begin with.
For that, the city paid respect, paid homage,
His daughters got scholarships for college.
He earned free trips, his own world tour,
Plus he earned several awards.
Got a new car, his children computers,
A Walt Disney trip for the future.
Given the utmost praise, the greatest awards,
Checks for more money he's ever made before.
Then up close with the Pres weeks later,
He got honored for being a life saver.
Flying through the tunnel, it's a bird, it's a plane!
The Subway Superman is on the way!
Risk everything to save the day,
Double S on his chest, symbol of the best!
Flying through the tunnel, it's a bird, it's a plane!
The Subway Superman is on the way!
He didn't do it for the spotlight, no!
He only did what he felt was right.
This song includes seventh grade vocabulary words that students are likely to encounter on state tests. It teaches the following words: admonish, anonymous, astute, bystander, casualty, deceased, downright, grimy, homage, hurtle, legitimate, lethal, magnitude, stodgy and utmost. This song tells the real life story of Wesley Autrey, the “Subway Superman.”