Family Of The Year is considered to have a "feel good summer" sound. Statements around the web have been made such as "Immediately I was overtaken by the Beatles sounding, toe-tapping, move in my seat beat..." and "Although the band only has six members, it still seemed like there were a lot more bodies contributing to the musical goodness that is Family of the Year. Perhaps it’s just their soft harmonies, comforting guitar chords and melodies that just pull us into their world that make us think that. Whatever it is, we just know we’re fans."
Hero
Family of the Year Lyrics
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I don't wanna be your hero
I don't wanna be a big man
Just wanna fight like everyone else
Your masquerade
I don't wanna be a part of your parade
Everyone deserves a chance to
Walk with everyone else
While holding down
A job to keep my girl around
And maybe buy me some new strings
And her and I out on the weekend
And we can whisper things
Secrets from my American dreams
Baby needs some protection
But I'm a kid like everyone else
So let me go
I don't wanna be your hero
I don't wanna be a big man
I just wanna fight like everyone else
Ooh
Ooh
So let me go
I don't wanna be your hero
I don't wanna be a big man
I just wanna fight with everyone else
Your masquerade
I don't wanna be a part of your parade
Everyone deserves a chance to
Walk with everyone else
The lyrics to Family of the Year's song Hero are about rejecting the pressure to be a hero or a big man in society. The singer wants to live an ordinary life, working a job to support his partner, playing music on the weekends, and enjoying simple pleasures. He doesn't want to be a part of society's masquerade, where people are expected to be larger-than-life heroes, but just wants to be an ordinary person who can walk with everyone else.
The song can be interpreted as a commentary on the pressure to conform to societal expectations of success and greatness, and the toll that it can take on individuals who feel like they can never measure up. The singer is pushing back against this pressure, asserting his right to live life on his own terms and pursue happiness in a way that feels authentic to him.
Overall, Hero is a powerful and poignant song that speaks to the struggle for authenticity and individuality in a world that often values conformity and performance over genuine human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me go
I want to be free from the pressure to be a hero and live up to unrealistic expectations.
I don't wanna be your hero
I reject the notion that I need to be anyone's savior or idol.
I don't wanna be a big man
I don't aspire to be powerful, wealthy or famous - I just want to be a regular guy.
Just wanna fight like everyone else
I believe that we are all fighting battles in our lives, and I don't want to be exempt from that struggle.
Your masquerade
I see through your fake persona and I don't want to be a part of it.
I don't wanna be a part of your parade
I don't want to be a participant in your sham, your show or your performance.
Everyone deserves a chance to
I believe that every person should have opportunities to live their life to the fullest.
Walk with everyone else
I believe that no one should be left behind, and everyone should have the chance to walk alongside others.
While holding down
Even as I work to support myself and my loved ones,
A job to keep my girl around
I have a job to ensure that my girlfriend can be with me and we can build a life together.
And maybe buy me some new strings
I have aspirations of improving my musicianship by purchasing new strings for my instrument.
And her and I out on the weekend
Together, my girlfriend and I enjoy spending time out and about on the weekends.
And we can whisper things
Through whispered conversations, we share intimate thoughts and feelings.
Secrets from my American dreams
I have dreams about a better life, the fulfillment of which include financial stability and finding true love.
Baby needs some protection
I feel responsible for protecting my significant other from harm and ensuring her well-being.
But I'm a kid like everyone else
Despite my responsibilities and desires, I'm just a regular person trying to navigate life like everyone else.
Ooh
Instrumental interlude
So let me go
Again, I ask for freedom from unrealistic expectations.
I don't wanna be your hero
I don't want to be a symbol of perfection or elevated above anyone else.
I just wanna fight with everyone else
I don't want to be exempt from the struggles or challenges that life presents.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Joe Keefe
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