Zero To Hero
Alan Menken (Children\'s) Lyrics
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Herc' was on a roll
Person of the week in every Greek opinion poll
What a pro
Herc' could stop a show
Point him at a monster and you're talking SRO
He was a no one
A zero, zero
He's a hero
He was a kid with his act down pat
From zero to hero in no time flat
Zero to hero just like that
When he smiled
The girls went wild with
Ooh's and ah's
And they slapped his face
On every vase
(On every "vahse")
From appearance fees and royalties
Our Herc had cash to burn
Now nouveau riche and famous
He could tell you
What's a Grecian urn?
Say amen
There he goes again
Sweet and undefeated
And an awesome ten for ten
Folks lined up
Just to watch him flex
And this perfect package
Packed a pair of pretty pecs
Hercie, he comes
He sees, he conquers
Honey, the crowds were
Going bonkers
He showed the moxie brains, and spunk
From zero to hero a major hunk
Zero to hero and who'da thunk
Who put the glad in gladiator?
Hercules!
Whose daring deeds are great theater?
Hercules
Isn't he bold?
No one braver
Is he sweet
Our favorite flavor
Hercules, Hercules
Hercules, Hercules
Hercules, Hercules
Bless my soul
Herc' was on a roll
Undefeated
Riding high
And the nicest guy
Not conceited
He was a nothin'
A zero, zero
Now he's a honcho
He's a hero
He hit the heights at breakneck speed
From zero to hero
Herc is a hero
Now he's a hero
Yes indeed!
The lyrics of Zero to Hero tell the story of how the singer, Hercules, went from being an insignificant zero to a celebrated hero. In the beginning, he was just like any other powerless mortal - nobody knew him, no one really cared about him, but that all changed when he became a legend. As the chorus says, "From zero to hero in no time flat, zero to hero just like that."
The song describes how the people went from not even knowing who Hercules was to venerating him as their "person of the week in every Greek opinion poll." He became a star performer who could stop a show with a single feat, and people would line up just to watch him flex. However, despite all his success, Hercules remained humble and down-to-earth, never letting his fame or fortune get to his head.
The song's catchy tune and lyrics made it a hit with kids and adults alike, with its upbeat tempo and clever wordplay. With its memorable chorus and catchy verses, Zero to Hero remains a classic Disney tune that continues to be loved by many.
Line by Line Meaning
Bless my soul
Oh my gosh
Herc' was on a roll
Hercules' career was booming
Person of the week in every Greek opinion poll
Hercules was the most popular person in all of Greece
What a pro
He was very skilled
Herc' could stop a show
Hercules could captivate an audience
Point him at a monster and you're talking SRO
If he fought a monster, the show was sold out
He was a no one
He was not well known
A zero, zero
He had no success
Now he's a honcho
Now he's in charge
He's a hero
He is admired for his courage and noble qualities
He was a kid with his act down pat
He was young but already a skilled performer
From zero to hero in no time flat
He became successful in a very short period of time
Zero to hero just like that
He went from having no success to being very successful in a very short period of time
When he smiled
When he showed a friendly facial expression
The girls went wild with
Girls were very attracted to him
Ooh's and ah's
Exclamations expressing amazement or admiration
And they slapped his face
His face became popular
On every vase
His face was depicted on many vases
(On every "vahse")
(This is just a phonetic spelling of "vase" to fit the rhyme scheme)
From appearance fees and royalties
He earned a lot of money from his performances and merchandise sales
Our Herc had cash to burn
Hercules had a lot of money to spend freely
Now nouveau riche and famous
He was newly rich and famous
He could tell you
He knew
What's a Grecian urn?
A reference to a famous philosophical question, meant to show that he was now sophisticated
Say amen
Express agreement
There he goes again
Hercules is at it again
Sweet and undefeated
He is kind and always wins
And an awesome ten for ten
He is perfect in every way
Folks lined up
People queued
Just to watch him flex
To see him show off his muscles
And this perfect package
He was the perfect embodiment of a hero
Packed a pair of pretty pecs
His chest muscles were aesthetically pleasing
Hercie, he comes
Hercules is coming
He sees, he conquers
He can effortlessly defeat his opponents
Honey, the crowds were
The crowds were wild with excitement
Going bonkers
Going crazy
He showed the moxie brains, and spunk
He demonstrated bravery, intelligence, and determination
From zero to hero a major hunk
He went from being unsuccessful to being a physically attractive successful person
Zero to hero and who'da thunk
He went from having no success to being very successful unexpectedly
Who put the glad in gladiator?
Who made gladiators happy?
Hercules!
Hercules did!
Whose daring deeds are great theater?
Who has exciting deeds that make for great performances?
Hercules
Hercules does!
Isn't he bold?
Isn't he courageous?
No one braver
There is no one more courageous
Is he sweet
Is he kind?
Our favorite flavor
We love him the most
Hercules, Hercules
A chant of Hercules's name
Bless my soul
Oh my gosh
Undefeated
He has not lost a battle
Riding high
He is experiencing great success
And the nicest guy
He is also a kind person
Not conceited
Despite his success, he is not arrogant
He hit the heights at breakneck speed
He achieved great success very quickly
Herc is a hero
Hercules is a hero
Now he's a hero
He has become a hero
Yes indeed!
Absolutely!
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: ALAN MENKEN, DAVID JOEL ZIPPEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Drew 2C
I love how Jodi and Paige are kinda geeking out at the other women as they sing their parts. You can see how they all really love ALL Disney works
dragan0405
Teams are common there
Diana Fetherston
I felt the same as them!
Bomby Tong
Good catch! Exactly what I noticed and felt, too.
IssiRavenfyre
Paige is sooo sweet! I got to meet her at fan expo this year and she hugged me as I sobbed lol
MOVIEFAN2002
Ah Alan Menkan, one of the greatest Broadway and Disney composers of all time.
Joshua Klub
one of the greatest composers of all time period.
Stefan Maria Schneider
Definitely one of the greatest composers of our lifetimes. I'm sure at least 50 % of the world's population have listened to one of his tunes at one point in their life. And probably still hardly anyone would recognize him on the street.
alex aldana
@Joshua Klub preach!!!!
Insane One
Probably the greatest Disney composer of all time.