Little girl, only seventeen years old
The singer of the story is a 17-year-old girl who's still young and inexperienced.

Life just got in the way, don't know what to say
She's feeling lost and doesn't know what to do because life has gotten complicated.

She's heard it all before, lying on her bedroom floor
The girl is going through a tough time, and all the advice she's received just hasn't helped.

Thinking, "My life has to be worth more"
She's questioning her worth and wanting her life to have more meaning and purpose.

She dreams of going to New York City
The girl has a specific dream of going to New York City.

Her heart's already there but her head's fighting a war
The singer feels that her heart is fully committed to her dream, but her mind is hesitant and doubtful.

Looking for a star but it's just too dark
She's searching for a way to make her dream come true but faces obstacles and challenges.

When streams get a little bit wider
Metaphorically, when obstacles become bigger and more challenging.

And it's hard to swim across the water
When things get difficult, and it feels like she's drowning and can't keep going.

And the scars get a little bit deeper
As life goes on, and she faces more challenges, her pain and scars become more pronounced.

And a flame turns into a fire
A small problem develops into something more significant and troubling.

Tonight, when you need a way out
When everything feels overwhelming and she needs a solution to her problems.

Someone to lean on
She needs someone to support her and lift her up.

Some kind of hero
She's looking for a savior, someone who can make everything better and fix her problems.

He's there when you look in the mirror
She realizes that the hero she's been searching for is within herself and has been there all along.

Staring back at you
She looks at herself in the mirror and sees the hero within.

There's a hero in you, you, you
Everyone has the potential to be a hero within themselves.

Old man tryna make it on his own
A subplot introduces an older man who's also struggling to find meaning in his life.

Looking at the space where his wife once was
The man has lost his wife and misses her.

Wants to find there's something to believe in
He's searching for a reason to keep going and for something to give him hope.

He hears a knock at the door this evening
Unexpectedly, someone comes to his door, and it changes his life.

She says, "I'm going to New York City to follow my dreams
The girl talks to the old man and shares her dream of going to New York City.

Would you come with me?"
The girl invites the man to come with her and help her achieve her dream.

Looking at the stars in her grandad's eyes
The artist describes the girl looking up to her grandfather and seeing hope and encouragement in his eyes.

And the streams get a little bit wider
As they embark on their journey, they face further obstacles and challenges.

But together they cross the river
Working together, they overcome obstacles and move forward.

Then the scars get a little bit lighter
As they make progress and work towards their goals, the pain of past experiences starts to fade.

And the sky looks a little brighter
Things start to seem more positive, and they have hope for the future.

There's a hero in
David Guetta repeats this line to emphasize the theme that everyone has the potential to be a hero within themselves.

You, you, you
Repetition of the previous line for emphasis.

There's a hero in you, you, you
The song ends with the message that everyone has the potential to be a hero in their own lives.