Rock n roll with The Kinks

The year was 1979 and the world was experiencing its fair share of problems. It was also the same year that The Kinks released their album Low Budget.

Leave it to The Kinks to stay true to their rock and roll commentary, but with a touch of humor that disguises the seriousness of the subject matter.

"(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" is a perfect example of how they were able to flawlessly combine the fun and the serious into such a memorable tune.

In the first verse we see that the singer isn't happy with the state of his own affairs, which leads us into the chorus where he wishes he could leave it all behind by being able to fly like Superman. Aha! But it's the second verse where the ills of England, circa 1979, come into play...

Woke up this morning, what did I see

A big black cloud hanging over me

I switched on the radio and nearly dropped dead

The news was so bad that I fell out of bed