"Superfly" is a song by Curtis Mayfield, the title track from his 1972 soundtrack album for the film of the same name. It was the second single released from the album, following "Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly)", and reached #8 on the Billboard Pop chart. The lyrics celebrate the craftiness and determinaton of the film's main character. The song plays over the film's closing credits.
The bassline and the rototom percussion break from the song's introduction (performed by Joseph "Lucky" Scott and "Master" Henry Gibson, respectively)[1] have repeatedly been sampled in songs including Beastie Boys' "Egg Man", The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Ready to Die Intro", and Nelly's "Tilt Ya Head Back" featuring Christina Aguilera. Mayfield himself sampled the original song in "Superfly 1990", a duet he recorded with rapper Ice-T.[2]
The song appeared in the 2009 film Madea Goes to Jail.

Lyrics

With the moon shining brightThere's a set goin' strongLotta things goin' onThe man of the hourHas an air of great powerThe dudes have envied him for so long
Oh, superflyYou're gonna make your fortune by and byBut if you lose, don't ask no questions whyThe only game you know is do or die
Hard to understandWhat a hell of a manThis cat of the slumHad a mind, wasn't dumbBut a weakness was shown'Cause his hustle was wrongHis mind was his ownBut the man lived alone
Oh, superflyYou're gonna make your fortune by and byBut if you lose, don't ask no questions whyThe only game you know is do or die
The game he plays he plays for keepsHustlin' times and ghetto streets tryin' ta get overThat's what he tryin' to do, y'allTaking all that he can takeGambling with the odds of fateTryin' to get over tryin' to get overTryin' to get over tryin' to get overSuperfly
The aim of his roleWas to move a lot of blowAsk him his dreamWhat does it mean? He wouldn't knowCan't be like the restIs the most he'll confessBut the time's running outAnd there's no happiness
Oh, superflyYou're gonna make your fortune by and byBut if you lose, don't ask no questions whyThe only game you know is do or die
Superfly superflySuperfly superflyTryin' to get overTryin' to get overTryin' to get over

Pusherman

I'm your mamma, I'm your daddyI'm that nigga in the alleyI'm your doctor when in needWant some coke, have some weedYou know me, I'm your friendYour main boy, thick and thin
I'm your pushermanI'm your pusherman
Ain't I clean? Bad machineSuper cool, super meanFeelin' good, for the manSuperfly, here I standSecret stash, heavy breadBaddest bitches in the bed
I'm your pushermanI'm your pushermanI'm your pusherman
Solid life of crimeA man of odd circumstanceA victim of ghetto demandsFeed me money for styleAnd I'll let you trip for a whileInsecure from the pastHow long can a good thing last?Woo-hoo, no
Got to be mellow, y'allGotta get mellow nowPusherman gettin' mellow y'all
Heavy mind have you signed?Makin' money all the timeMy LD entrusts meFor all junkies to seeGhetto prince is my thingMakin' love's how I swing
I'm your pushermanI'm your pusherman
Too bad, splee for a generous feeMake your world what you want it to beGot a woman I love desperatelyWanna give her somethin' better than meBeen told I can't be nothin' elseJust a hustler in spite of myselfI know I can rake it, this life just don't make itLord, lord
Got to get mellow nowGotta be mellow, y'allGot to get mellow now
I'm your mamma, I'm your daddyI'm that nigga in the alleyI'm your doctor when in needWant some coke, have some weedYou know me, I'm your friendYour man boy, thick and thin
I'm your pushermanI'm your pushermanI'm your pushermanPushermanLord, Lord