Heroes
Darren Criss & Chord Overstreet 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 lyrics of "Heroes" by Darren Criss and Chord Overstreet reference a sense of urgency and desire to escape the world's troubles, if only for a moment. The first stanza highlights the singer's yearning for a carefree existence, one that is likened to the effortless swimming of dolphins. Despite the obstacles that may threaten to divide "us," the concluding assertion of the stanza is a rallying cry to persevering and defeating our foes, if only for a single day. The chorus continues this theme of temporary empowerment, with a plea to become "Heroes" for one day, achieved through the perseverance of kingly aspirations and the tenacity to overcome adversity.

The stanza in the middle of the song references the tumultuousness of the world and a sorrowful reminiscence of a past event. The mention of guns firing above the singers' heads but choosing to live in the moment anyway and kiss is a poignant expression of seizing the day, despite the harrowing circumstances. The stanza concludes with another rallying cry, one of refusing to succumb to shame and promising to continue to fight for victory.

Overall, the song encourages us to embrace our inner courage and find hope amidst challenging times. Even if our freedom and power is temporary, if only for a day, we can still make a meaningful impact on the world.

Line by Line Meaning

I, I wish I could swim
I desire to possess a skill to move through water like dolphins do.

Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
I aspire to swim like the way dolphins do.

Though nothing, nothing will keep us together
Despite the odds against us, there's nothing that can stop us from being together.

We can beat them, for ever and ever
We can overcome our challenges and enemies continually.

Oh we can be Heroes, just for one day
We have the power to become heroes even for just a day.

I, I will be king
I declare myself the ruler or the leader.

And you, you will be queen
You will be my partner or my counterpart in this leadership role.

Though nothing will drive them away
Despite our best efforts, we may not be able to get rid of our problems.

We can be heroes, just for one day
We can achieve greatness and become heroes even for a brief moment.

We can be us, just for one day
We can be ourselves and live life to the fullest even if it's just for a day.

I, I can remember (I remember)
I recollect and remember a specific event or experience.

Standing, by the wall (by the wall)
Positioned near the wall in a particular location.

And the guns shot above our heads (over our heads)
Gunshots were fired in close proximity above us.

And we kissed
Despite the danger around us, we shared a romantic kiss.

As though, 'nothing could fall (nothing could fall)'
Our intimate moment seemed to be free from fear or danger.

And the shame was on the other side
The source of shame or guilt was associated with someone or something else.

Then we could be heroes
We could rise above our situation and become heroes.

Just for one day
Even if it's only for a limited time, we can still achieve greatness and become heroes.

We can be Heroes
There's nothing stopping us from becoming heroes if we set our minds to it.

We can be Heroes
We have the potential to become heroes.

We can be Heroes
Once again, we can be heroes.

Just for one day
Even if it's just for a brief moment in time, we can still achieve greatness and become heroes.

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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