No Hero
Benton Falls Lyrics


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I remember the first time.
I saw you on heroin.
A hero in my eyes.
A hero in disguise.
I pretended not to care.
While all these eyes were on you.
But your eyes weren't you.
You've paid for this.

Black eyes.
Arms were skinny.
I did not recognize.
Your pale face.
White like bleach.
It's hard for me to preach.
When everyone's to blame.
But no one wants to be the same.
You've turned on yourself.

One more time.
There's no more time.
Trains will never travel.
Upon these tracks.
No going back.
The needle has skipped.
And you will be missed.
You've turned on yourself.

And I remember the last time.
I saw you on heroin.




And how it made me cry.
And oh how I cried

Overall Meaning

Benton Falls's song "No Hero" is a heartfelt and emotional tribute to a loved one who is struggling with addiction. The song is about the singer's friend, whom he saw for the first time on heroin, and how he felt conflicted about his admiration for his friend and his addiction. The lyrics reflect the pain and sadness that come with watching someone you care about suffer from addiction, and the feeling of helplessness that comes with not being able to make a difference. The song is a poignant reminder of the devastating effects of addiction on individuals and those around them.


The singer describes the first time he saw his friend on heroin and how it altered his perception of his friend, whom he considered a hero. He acknowledges the pain he felt as he watched his friend turn to drugs and how he struggled to come to terms with it. The lyrics express the singer's sadness and regret over his inability to help his friend, whom he knew was turning on himself. The chorus is a call to action, reminding us that there is no more time to waste, and that the addiction has taken over, leaving nothing but sorrow and regret.


Overall, "No Hero" is a powerful song that speaks to the struggles and pain of addiction. The lyrics are heartbreaking yet relatable, and many people have found comfort in this song.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember the first time.
The singer recalls the first time they saw the subject of the song on heroin.


I saw you on heroin.
The subject was visibly under the influence of heroin during the singer's first encounter with them.


A hero in my eyes.
Despite the subject's addiction, the singer had admiration for them and saw them as heroic.


A hero in disguise.
The subject's addiction was hidden or disguised from the perception of others.


I pretended not to care.
The artist concealed their concern for the subject's well-being.


While all these eyes were on you.
Others were aware of the subject's addiction and were paying attention to their behavior.


But your eyes weren't you.
The subject's appearance and behavior while on heroin were unrecognizable or altered from their true self.


You've paid for this.
The subject has suffered consequences for their addiction.


Black eyes.
The subject's eyes were dark or lifeless due to their drug use.


Arms were skinny.
The subject's arms appeared thin or emaciated due to drug use.


I did not recognize.
The singer had trouble recognizing the subject due to their physical changes from drug use.


Your pale face.
The subject's face appeared pale or sickly from their drug use.


White like bleach.
The subject's skin was unnaturally pale or white, similar in color to bleach.


It's hard for me to preach.
The singer finds it difficult to lecture or give advice to the subject due to their own imperfections or faults.


When everyone's to blame.
The issue of addiction is a complex problem with many contributing factors and individuals at fault.


But no one wants to be the same.
Despite fault being shared among many, individuals are resistant to taking responsibility for their role in the issue.


You've turned on yourself.
The subject has become their own worst enemy, causing harm to themselves through addiction.


One more time.
There is one final moment for the subject to make a change or decision.


There's no more time.
It is too late for the subject to make a change or decision.


Trains will never travel.
Opportunities for change or improvement are no longer accessible.


Upon these tracks.
These missed opportunities are now in the past and cannot be revisited.


No going back.
The situation is irreversible and cannot be undone.


The needle has skipped.
The subject has relapsed or suffered a setback in their addiction journey.


And you will be missed.
The subject's negative consequences from their addiction will have effects on others, and they will be missed.


And I remember the last time.
The singer recalls their final encounter with the subject on heroin.


And how it made me cry.
The singer became emotional and cried during their last encounter with the subject on heroin.




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