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 ยฉ Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Joe Keefe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hamzahilal2901
Lyrics :
Let me go
I don't wanna be your hero
I don't wanna be a big man
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
While holding down
A job to keep my girl around
And maybe buy me some new strings
And her and I out on the weekends
And we can whisper things
Secrets from our 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
Ooooohh
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 .
@Gattja
I remember when i was 23 and my father was in his Workshop in the basement, quiet and listen to this great song. 3 Years later he die because of cancer and at his funeral we play this song live in the church. Now, 3 years later, im 29 and im sitting here, in his workshop in the basement, without him and with tears in my face and listen to this great song.
@denismihok1994
Gattja bless your dad and your life buddy. Stay strong and continue to cherish.
@youcansoften
I miss my dad too. But they are near my daughter fell from the stairs when she was 4 luckily nothing bad happened.
Years later she told me "mom Granpa saved me when I fell from the stairs, he put his back to protect me from getting hurt I saw him I swear! But he disappeared right after that"
So believe me you are not alone when you most need him he is near you.
@coolrunnings3
Songs are the best to bring back memories, happy or sad . . .
@Katerina-nl4tz
This is so sad
I hope you're doing well
@edgarcastilla02
Gattja your father will always live on through those memories. R.I.P. ๐๐ป๐ค
@LewisFernandezFilm
Yesterday I was ten and now i'm twenty two years old. Tomorrow i'll wake up and i'll be fourty so until that time I don't want to hold back and do things by half measures. Anxiety, shyness, anger, depression... It's all such a waste of the short time we have. The world has been here a long time before I got here and will be here long after I die. This is my one opportunity to live and not just exist.
@brainstormbecomestronger6559
Lewis Fernandez I like your thought and now how old are you?
@SidSirohi
Brainstorm Becomestronger He must be dead by now lol
@brainstormbecomestronger6559
Sid _Sir69 lol