A Hero Comes Home
Alan Silvestri - Robin Penn-Wright Lyrics
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He'll come again
Sailing on ships across the sea
To a wounded Nation
Signs of a saviour
Like fire on the water
It's what we prayed for
Just wait
Though wide he may roam
Always
A hero comes home
He goes where no one has gone
But always
A hero comes home
Deep in the heart of darkness sparks
A dream of light
Surrounded by hopelessness
He finds the will to fight
There's no surrender
Always remember
It doesn't end here
We're not alone
Just wait
Though wide he may roam
Always
A hero comes home
He goes where no one has gone
But always
A hero comes home
And he will come back on the crimson tide
Dead or alive
And even though we know the bridge has burned
He will return
He will return
Just wait
Though wide he may roam
Always
A hero comes home
He knows of places unknown
Always
A hero comes home
Someday they'll carve in stone
"The hero comes home"
He goes and comes back alone
But always
A hero comes home
Just wait
Though wide he may roam
Always
A hero comes home
The song "A Hero Comes Home" by composer Alan Silvestri is a moving tribute to the idea of heroism and its timeless significance. The lyrics of the song suggest that heroes are not bound by the limits of time or space; that they can come from the distant past, or from the far reaches of the globe, but that they will always return to help those who need them most.
The opening lines of the song evoke an image of a great hero returning across the seas to a "wounded Nation". The imagery here is both specific and universal, suggesting both a historical era of conflict and strife, as well as the ongoing struggles that people face today. The idea of signs of a savior being "like fire on the water" reinforces the idea that heroes stand out from the rest of us, and that their presence and influence can be felt from afar.
As the song progresses, it speaks to the idea that deep within the darkest moments of despair, there is always a spark of hope that can be found. This idea is captured in the lines "Deep in the heart of darkness sparks a dream of light, surrounded by hopelessness, he finds the will to fight". The song goes on to suggest, through its repeated refrain, that no matter how far our hero may go, he will always come back to us when we need him most.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the mist of history
From the past, a hero appears
He'll come again
He returns to save again
Sailing on ships across the sea
Journeying through the sea, he sails
To a wounded Nation
To a damaged nation, he arrives
Signs of a saviour
Indications of a rescuer
Like fire on the water
His arrival is powerful and intense
It's what we prayed for
It's what we hoped for
One of our own
A fellow countryman
Just wait
Be patient
Though wide he may roam
Even if he goes far away
Always
Without exception
A hero comes home
A hero returns to us
He goes where no one has gone
He travels to unexplored places
Deep in the heart of darkness sparks
In despair, he finds a spark of hope
A dream of light
A vision of brightness
Surrounded by hopelessness
In a state of despair
He finds the will to fight
He summons the courage to battle
There's no surrender
He never gives up
Always remember
Keep in mind
It doesn't end here
This isn't the end
We're not alone
We have company
And he will come back on the crimson tide
He'll return on a red wave
Dead or alive
Whether he's alive or dead
And even though we know the bridge has burned
Despite the fact that obstacles remain
He will return
He'll come back
He knows of places unknown
He's familiar with unexplored locations
Someday they'll carve in stone
One day, it'll be memorialized
"The hero comes home"
A hero returns
He goes and comes back alone
He departs and returns unaccompanied
But always
Without exception
A hero comes home
A hero returns to us
Just wait
Be patient
Though wide he may roam
Even if he goes far away
Always
Without exception
A hero comes home
A hero returns to us
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GLEN BALLARD, ALAN SILVESTRI
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