MemeMachineGo!

Bill Gates is in India to hype the release of something or other. As part of the festivities, Microsoft commissioned an amazing song, Superhero, “celebrating the Indian developer.”

Springs up from the bed with a crossword in his head,

“Crossword”?

A shiver shakes his spine thinking what the boss said,
Feeling like a mouse in the tiger’s den (ah right)

I’m thinking inevitable Captain America comparisons.

Missed the bus again, runs all the way to work,
Prays to all his Gods, even Captain Kirk,
Hoping he can make it in time for the bumpy ride.

OK, so maybe “bumpy ride” is a reference to his anticipated work day. But it sounds like he caught another bus, the lyricist having forgotten that just two lines ago he ran all the way to work.

Opens all the windows, as he shuts the door,
As the magic begins to flow, out to the fore

He’s no less than a super hero
can’t make him fall
Ones and zeroes, threes and fours

In India, Microsoft developers use base 4, but they skip 2.

But not that bad a guy after all

A ringing endorsement.

Afternoon comes when everyone eats,
Staring down at lines on his L.C.D screen,
Cracking up the code, faster than the speed of light.

“Cracking up”?

Evening bells ringing, had to meet his date,
Digits on his hand will have to make her wait,
Smiles at his phone, then tosses it aside.

Remember, kids, heroes blow off their personal commitments to work unpaid overtime.

Opens all the windows, as he shuts the door,

Oh, windows. I get it.

I know nothing would improve my morale like my employer spending money that could have gone to raises on a song making me out to be an oversleeping Captain-Kirk-worshipping milksop who wakes up trembling from something the boss said, and would rather work late than have a social life.

(Especially if I weren’t a guy at all. Or does Microsoft not hire women in India?)