Anyone who's read superhero comics or watched X-Men: The Last Stand knows that not all superpowers or mutations are equal. Some powers are as bland as bones protruding through skin (Marrow), the power of language translation (Cypher), an advanced skill in training attack bees (Red Bee), or the ability to morph into any shape as long as that shape is made of water (Zan). The Doubleclicks decided to have some fun with this idea by taunting the weak-powered heroes of their imaginations with the song Worst Superpower Ever. It's a slowish song filled with the voices of the Webber sisters, a guitar, and the bass tones of the violoncello. In it, they brainstorm some really weak sauce powers and then taunt whoever might have those powers. I think every geek has spent some time brainstorming lists of lousy powers because in our hearts we all know that the popular kids would be the ones with the cool powers while we'd get stuff like the ability to over-stuff pocket protectors.
There are two versions of Worst Superpower Ever that were released simultaneously in 2012. The Doubleclicks released their Chainmail and Cello album and Worst Superpower Ever album at the same time. While the two albums have different songs there are some songs that appear on both, with the Chainmail and Cello versions being dirty and the Worst Superpower Ever versions being clean (they change lyrics, they don't bleep words). In the case of the song Worst Superpower Ever the difference between the two versions is one lyric:
Adult version: Or would you rather be a brave blind man with the power to see?If I ran a game store I would play the adult version of Worst Superpower Ever from the album Chainmail and Cello, just because.
Kids version: Or would you rather have the power to control all the fish in the sea?
Worst Superpower Ever on Google Play
Worst Superpower Ever (kid's version) on Google Play
Worst Superpower Ever lyrics
Would you rather have flight or invisibility?
Or would you rather be a brave blind man with the power to see?
Would you rather be able to rapidly change your size?
Or would you rather be able to squirt blood out of your eyes?
That would be the worst superpower ever
The worst superpower ever
That would be the worst superpower ever
Would you rather stop time or never need to breathe?
Would you rather have your one weakness be a really common thing?
What if you were lactose intolerant but could make things taste like cheese?
Or if you had the power to induce a slight fatigue?
That would be the worst superpower ever
The worst superpower ever
That would be the worst superpower ever
Would you rather have an extra hand or run real fast and far?
Or would you rather be a really rich dude with a super awesome car?
Would you rather have the power to create an invisible chair?
Or the ability to always predict what someone else will wear?
That would be the worst superpower ever
The worst superpower ever
That would be the worst superpower ever
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