Hero
Christopher Maloney Lyrics
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That drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger,
An endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower,
When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun′s love
In the spring becomes the rose.
The lyrics of Christopher Maloney's song “Hero” are very meaningful and have become an anthem to many. The song begins with a comparison of love to a river that can sometimes be so strong that it can drown the tender reed or even resemble a razor that hurts a soul causing it to bleed. Some may even say that love is a hunger that never ceases to ache. However, the singer presents a different perspective in the next line. He describes love as a flower and the person that receives it as the seed that blooms into the beautiful flower.
The second half of the song is an explanation of how love can transform someone's life. After experiencing a long and lonely journey, it can be easy to give up on love or believe that it's only meant for the lucky and strong, but the songwriter urges the listener to remember that beneath the bitter, cold snow of winter, there still exists the seed of love, waiting to grow and bloom again in the spring. Love has a way of renewing a person, and like the flower, it can bring color and life back into a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Some say love, it is a river
Love is thought by some to be a river that can completely engulf a fragile reed.
Some say love, it is a razor
To some, love is like a razor that can cut deep into your soul, causing great pain.
Some say love, it is a hunger,
Others believe that love is a persistent and never-ending desire, one that can never be fully satiated.
I say love, it is a flower,
Rather than these negative interpretations, I see love as something delicate and beautiful - a gorgeous flower.
And you its only seed.
But to grow and flourish, it needs to start with you, to be nurtured and cared for like a small seed.
When the night has been too lonely
When the darkness of loneliness overwhelms you
And the road has been too long,
And your journey has felt like it has gone on forever
And you think that love is only
And when you believe that love is something only available to fortunate and strong people
For the lucky and the strong,
Those who seem to have it all or possess the power to overcome life's obstacles
Just remember in the winter
Remember that even in the coldest, darkest winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Underneath the blankets of harsh, freezing snow
Lies the seed that with the sun′s love
There is still life, hidden away, waiting for the warmth and care of the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose.
Which will blossom into a beautiful rose once spring arrives.
Contributed by Jason M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.