REVIEW & INTERVIEW: JUSTPEOPLEWATCHING “SUPERMAN”
Superman symbolizes perfection, the ideal man with superpowers who lives up to others’ expectations. Power comes with responsibilities, however, as humans, we do have flaws and make mistakes. As an adult, we eventually grow into the person others depend upon and look up to. The song “Superman” dives deep into the fear and exhaustion that comes with responsibilities and unrealistic expectations.
“When I wrote Superman, I came home from a particularly difficult day at work. I struggled with the idea of carrying so much weight on my shoulders: hundreds of kids and their families and not wanting to screw it up. I felt like a fake. I could not do anything right. I just wanted to be perfect, but I realized that I wasn’t actually a good role model. It hurt,” Marc shared history.
He continued, “I thought about what it would be like to be Superman, to try and defend something that was never really yours in the first place. I wondered if he blamed himself when he failed to save someone. I wonder if he ever hid away from anything because he was tired. Does he even get tired? Until I realized that nobody can be Superman at all.”
Kira’s voice plays the role of self-doubt in “Superman.” “The best and most important decision I made was having Kira be a part of this story,” Marc commented, “She played the part beautifully.” With similar interests in music and career path, the two of them kept running into each other during their underground studies and eventually led to making music together. “Marc is a very cool guy, he’s very easy to get along with, and he’s so passionate about what he does. It was this passion that led me to agree to be Superman with him,” said Kira, “I’m blessed to be making music with such a great friend.”
Justpeoplewatching was a journey Marc started alone. The initial idea was to share his own stories and cope with his negative thoughts and feelings. The name “Justpeoplewatching” originated from the idea of being an observer of life and people. From his debut single “Sniper’s Nest,” detailing his journey dealing with suicidal thoughts, to the burden of living up to expectation in “Superman,” Jurstpeoplewatching tells stories about people.
“As time went on, I realized that the people who were listening started telling me their own struggles and pain. I started to think about them even more than myself. I realized I’m not alone and I could make a difference in one person’s life by telling my story. To me, that is what makes every moment of creating music worth it,” said Marc.
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