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Short Change Hero
The Heavy Lyrics


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I can't see where you comin' from
But I know just what you runnin' from
And what matters ain't the, who's baddest but
The ones who stop you fallin' from your ladder, baby

feel like you feelin' now
I'm doin' things just to please your crowd
When I love you like the way I love you
And I suffer, but I ain't gonna cut you 'cause

This ain't no place for no hero
This ain't no place for no better man
This ain't no place for no hero
To call home

This ain't no place for no hero
This ain't no place for no better man
This ain't no place for no hero
To call home

Every time I close my eyes, I think
I think about you inside
And your mother, givin' up on askin' why
Why you lie, and you cheat, and you try to make
A fool outta she

I can't see where you comin' from
But I know just what you're runnin' from
And what matters ain't the, who's baddest but the
Ones who stop you fallin' from your ladder, 'cause

This ain't no place for no hero
This ain't no place for no better man
This ain't no place for no hero
To call home

This ain't no place for no hero
This ain't no place for no better man
This ain't no place for no hero
To call home

This ain't no place for no hero
This ain't no place for no better man
This ain't no place for no hero
To call home

Overall Meaning

The Heavy's song Short Change Hero begins with the lines "I can't see where you're coming from, but I know just what you're running from." This suggests that the singer may not entirely understand what motivates the person they are addressing, but that they at least sympathize with their struggles. The subsequent lines, "And what matters ain't the, who's baddest but the ones who stop you falling from your ladder, baby," reinforce this idea -- that it is those who support us in our times of need who are truly important.


Later in the song, the singer returns to this theme, repeating the idea that "this ain't no place for no hero" multiple times. This line can be interpreted in a few different ways. On one level, it suggests that the world is a difficult and sometimes unforgiving place, one in which it can be hard to maintain one's heroic aspirations. Additionally, it might be seen as a comment on the often shallow nature of contemporary hero worship. The singer seems to imply that true heroism involves something more than simply being "badass," or better than those around you -- it requires empathy, compassion, and a willingness to help those who are struggling.


Overall, the song seems to suggest that we are all in need of help and support at some point in our lives. Furthermore, it emphasizes that those who demonstrate these qualities -- who help us to stay on our own ladders, as it were - are the ones who truly make a difference in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't see where you comin' from
I may not understand where you're coming from


But I know just what you runnin' from
But I know the things you're running away from


And what matters ain't the, who's baddest but
It's not about who's the toughest, but


The ones who stop you fallin' from your ladder, baby
The people who help you up when you fall, my dear


This ain't no place for no hero
This is not a suitable place for a hero


This ain't no place for no better man
This isn't a place for men who think they're better


To call home
To consider it their home


Every time I close my eyes, I think
Whenever I close my eyes, I reflect


I think about you inside
I ponder about what's going on with you


And your mother, givin' up on askin' why
And your mother who has given up on asking you why


Why you lie, and you cheat, and you try to make
Why do you lie, cheat, and deliberately trick


A fool outta she
Your mother into thinking you're a fool


This ain't no place for no hero
This isn't a place for noble deeds


This ain't no place for no better man
This isn't a place for anyone who thinks they're superior


To call home
To feel like it's their home


I'm doin' things just to please your crowd
I'm only doing things to make you happy


When I love you like the way I love you
When I love you as deeply as I do


And I suffer, but I ain't gonna cut you 'cause
And even though I'm in pain, I won't hurt you




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM ELLUL, DANIEL MATTHEW TAYLOR, KELVIN CLAUDE SWABY, SPENCER HARRISON PAGE

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