They Might Be Giants - John Lee Supertaster lyrics

Flans: When I was 39 years old, I heard a story. I found out that there [are] people walking among us who have superpowers. These people are called Supertasters. To a Supertaster, bitter fruits taste far more bitter, and sweets far more sweet. Then, just a few months ago, I had the chance to meet a real, live Supertaster named John Lee.

And this is his true story:

Nothing tastes the same (nothing tastes the same)

To a Supertaster (Supertaster)

When he tastes a pear (tastes a pear)

It's like a hundred pears (it's like a million pears)

He's got superpowers (superpowers)

He is a Supertaster (Supertaster)

Every flavor explodes (explodes and explodes)

Explodes and explodes

John Lee Supertaster

Tastes more than we do

Everything has a flavor

Some flavors are too much

Can't shut his mouth (can't shut his mouth)

'Cause he's a Supertaster (Supertaster)

Though he looks like a man (talks like a man)

He is a Supertaster (Supertaster)

Can't drink coffee or beer (coffee or beer)

'Cause he's a Supertaster (Supertaster)

Loves ice cream and pie (ice cream and pie)

He is a Supertaster

John Lee Supertaster

Tastes more than we know

Everything has a flavor

Some flavors must go