Heroes
Crushead Lyrics

jenny`s sittin on the stairs waiting after school
Jenny is just sitting on the stairs waiting for someone after school, possibly feeling bored or lonely.

the father in the factory hard working so cruel
Jenny's father is working hard in a factory, but the work is difficult and it makes him harsh and cruel towards his family.

the mother in the appartment washes the dishes every day
Jenny's mother is stuck at home washing dishes every day, her life is repetitive and mundane.

days go in days go out always the same
Each day blends into the next, and life feels repetitive and unchanging.

feels like a wall breaking onto their necks
The family is burdened by the challenges of their lives, feeling like they are being crushed under the weight of their struggles.

when the father`s coming home
Whenever Jenny's father comes home, it's a source of tension and fear for the family.

and he beats the mother in the face
Jenny's father is physically abusive towards her mother, using violence to control his family.

and rapes her on the floor
The abuse escalates to sexual assault, leaving the family living in fear.

a man destroyed of alcohol in a world going insane
Jenny's father is struggling with alcoholism, which is exacerbating his violent behavior. The world around them is also chaotic and unstable, compounding their problems.

broken home broken dreams
The family's home life is shattered, and their hopes and dreams have been crushed by their circumstances.

the children share the pain
The children in the family are also suffering due to the abuse and dysfunction in their home, and are forced to endure the pain along with their parents.

jonny`s lieing in the killing field moribund people all around
Jonny is lying in a battlefield surrounded by dying people, likely a soldier in a war.

and he can`t remember what he`s fighting for his soul`s a bloody wound
Jonny is suffering from intense emotional pain as he struggles to remember why he is fighting and what he is fighting for.

propaganda voices in his ear keep fighting for your motherland
Jonny is being fed propaganda that encourages him to fight for his country, which may be adding to his confusion and inner turmoil.

what a mother what a land the weapon in his hand
Despite his doubts and fears, Jonny continues to fight and carry a weapon in his hand.

and he keeps on killing all the people around
Ultimately, Jonny is forced to take the lives of other people on the battlefield.

because of what he doesn`t know
Jonny is unsure of what he is fighting for or why, which may be adding to the guilt and despair he feels.

and it doesn`t touch him anymore when mothers cry at home
The horrors of war have desensitized Jonny to the suffering of others, including the mothers who are left behind when soldiers like him go to war.

what a world of war what a world of sin
The world is a place of violence, conflict, and immorality.

what a world of hate and lies
Hatred and deceit run rampant in the world, leading to further suffering and chaos.

hey teachers become preachers
Teachers, who are supposed to be sources of knowledge and enlightenment, are now using their positions to preach their own agendas and ideologies.

and see the panic in their eyes
This shift in the role of teachers is causing fear and panic among those who are meant to be learning from them.

why don`t you answer
The singer is questioning why no one is speaking up or doing something about the problems that are causing so much suffering in the world.

why such a cancer
The singer is using cancer as a metaphor for the harmful and destructive forces in the world, and is asking why they are allowed to exist.

why
The singer is asking a general question about the reasons behind the suffering and chaos in the world.

our heroes become weak
The people who are supposed to be heroes and leaders are becoming corrupted, compromised, or powerless, leaving the world without any guiding forces to lead towards a better future.