John Lee Supertaster

from No! by They Might Be Giants

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When I was 39 years old, I heard a story.
I found out that there're 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

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from No!, released May 1, 2020

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