Heroes
Chord Overstreet & Darren Criss Lyrics

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I, I wish I could swim
Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
Though nothing, nothing will keep us together
We can beat them, for ever and ever
Oh we can be Heroes, just for one day

I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen

Though nothing will drive them away
We can be heroes, just for one day

We can be us, just for one day

I, I can remember (I remember)
Standing, by the wall (by the wall)
And the guns shot above our heads
(over our heads)
And we kissed
As though, 'nothing could fall
(nothing could fall)

And the shame was on the other side
Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever
Then we could be heroes
Just for one day
We can be Heroes
We can be Heroes

We can be Heroes
Just for one day

Overall Meaning

The song Heroes by Chord Overstreet and Darren Criss is a beautiful tribute to being heroic, but realizes that heroism is often fleeting. The song starts with the line "I wish I could swim like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim," which is a reference to the playful and carefree nature of dolphins. This is then followed by the line "though nothing will keep us together," which recognizes that even things that seem carefree and joyful often have an end.

The chorus then says "we can be Heroes, just for one day," which speaks to the idea that we can all be heroic in our own way, even if it's just for a short period. The next verse then states "I will be king and you will be queen, though nothing will drive them away," which speaks to the idea that we can all have a moment of victory and feel like royalty, but ultimately nothing is permanent. The pre-chorus then returns to the theme of overcoming obstacles and beating them "forever and ever," and then ultimately concludes with the idea that we can all be heroes just for one day, and that's all that matters.

Overall, the song Heroes is a beautiful tribute to the idea of heroism and what it means to be a hero, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Line by Line Meaning

I, I wish I could swim
I desire to move freely and effortlessly, like a dolphin in the water.

Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
I want to have the same freedom and fluidity of movement as a dolphin in the water.

Though nothing, nothing will keep us together
No matter what happens, there is nothing that can prevent us from being united.

We can beat them, for ever and ever
We have the power and strength to conquer all obstacles, for an eternity.

Oh we can be Heroes, just for one day
We can become esteemed figures of goodness and bravery, even if it is only for a short time.

I, I will be king
I will become a prominent figure of leadership and power.

And you, you will be queen
You will become an esteemed figure of grace and beauty, by my side.

Though nothing will drive them away
No matter what we do, there will always be those who oppose us.

We can be heroes, just for one day
But we can still be celebrated as figures of goodness and courage, even if it is only briefly.

We can be us, just for one day
We can be our true selves and live our lives without fear of judgement or persecution, even if it is only for a day.

I, I can remember (I remember)
I have a deep memory of a specific moment in time.

Standing, by the wall (by the wall)
I was standing by a structure when this moment occurred.

And the guns shot above our heads (over our heads)
There was a violent conflict happening around us, with gunfire happening above us but not directly affecting us.

And we kissed
In the midst of the chaos, we found love and passion.

As though, 'nothing could fall (nothing could fall)
Our love was so strong that it felt like nothing could bring it down.

And the shame was on the other side
The wrongdoings and disgraceful actions were being perpetrated by the opposing side, not us.

Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever
We have the ability to overcome those who oppose us, indefinitely.

Then we could be heroes
If we triumph over our enemies, we could become celebrated as figures of courage and nobility.

Just for one day
Even if it is only for a moment, our actions have the potential to create change and make us heroes in the eyes of others.

We can be Heroes
No matter what anyone says or does, we have the strength and courage to become esteemed figures of goodness and bravery.

We can be Heroes
Regardless of our flaws or deficiencies, we have the potential to make a positive impact on the world around us and be celebrated as heroes.

We can be Heroes
No matter what obstacles we face, we have the ability to overcome them and become celebrated as figures of courage and nobility.

Just for one day
Even if it is just for a brief moment, our actions can have a significant impact on the lives of others around us and potentially make us heroes in their eyes.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Peter George Eno, Alessandro Rodolfo Lindblad, Tove Ebba Elsa Nilsson, David Bowie

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cathy g

11y↑28

Wish I was there to see Chord sing with Darren. They sounded great together live and they even sounded good when they sang this song together on glee.