Superwoman

Alicia Keys told the New York Times September 9, 2007 that this song is a reminder, to herself, that "even when I'm out, and I'm just a mess, and I'm not perfect, and everything's not great, and I'm struggling to figure out what is what, I'm still a superwoman."

Alicia Keys explained to Ebony Magazine November 2007 what she meant by the term Superwoman: "A Superwoman is a woman who has incredible dreams, incredible ambitions, all the things she wants to do, but she also knows how to take care of herself."

Keys told Billboard magazine: "This album (As I Am) really has taught me so much about myself, and every day I'm learning more and more. The beauty of 'Superwoman' is that it's not about being all-powerful and being perfect, 'cause no one is. It's about perfection in our weaknesses and perfection in our imperfection, that we can still keep going and we can still learn and still remain strong. Even when we're feeling weak, we can still be superwomen - and supermen. I love what that says about all that I've learned this year."