Zero to Hero
Disney Lyrics
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Bless my soul
Herc was on a roll
Person of the week in ev'ry Greek opinion poll
What a pro
Herc could stop a show
Point him at a monster and you're talkin' SRO
Now he's a honcho, he's a hero
He was a kid with his act down pat
From zero to hero, in no time flat
Zero to hero, just like that
When he smiled
The girls went wild
With oohs and aahs
Then they slapped his face
On ev'ry vase
On ev'ry "vahse"!
From appearance fees and royalties
Our Herc had cash to burn
Now nouveau riche and famous
He could tell you what's a Grecian urn
Say amen
There he goes again
Sweet and undefeated
And an awesome 10 for 10
Folks lined up
Just to watch him flex
And this perfect package
Packed a pair of pretty pecs
Hercie, he comes, he sees, he conquers
Honey, the crowds were going bonkers
He showed the moxie, brains and spunk
From zero to hero, a major hunk
Zero to hero, and who'da thunk?
Who put the "glad" in gladiator?
Hercules!
Whose daring deeds are great theater?
Hercules!
Isn't he bold?
No one braver
Is he sweet?
Our fav'rite flavor
Hercules, Hercules, Hercules...
Bless my soul
Herc was on a roll
Undefeated
Riding high
And the nicest guy
Not conceited
He was a nothing
A zero, zero
Now he's a honcho
He's our hero!
He hit the heights at breakneck speed
From zero to hero
Herc is a hero
Now he's a hero
Yes, indeed!
The lyrics to Disney's "Zero to Hero" tell the story of the rise of the legendary Greek hero, Hercules. It begins with the mention of how he was "a no one, a zero, zero," but soon became "a honcho, he's a hero" by winning the hearts of the people of Greece. His popularity grew so much that he became the "person of the week in ev'ry Greek opinion poll" and "could stop a show" by defeating any monster thrown his way. The catchy chorus then emphasizes how quickly he went from "zero to hero" and became a major hunk.
The lyrics go on to describe how Hercules went from being poor to rich and famous, with "cash to burn" and the ability to tell you what a Grecian urn is. Women were also captivated by him, with their reactions ranging from "oohs and aahs" to wanting him on "ev'ry vase." The song finishes with the repetition of his hero status, as he's not only a hero but "our favorite flavor."
Line by Line Meaning
Bless my soul
Let us take note and praise
Herc was on a roll
Hercules was achieving great things due to his abilities
Person of the week in ev'ry Greek opinion poll
Hercules was consistently voted as the most popular and impressive person in Greece
What a pro
He was extremely good at what he did
Herc could stop a show
If he had to face a monster, everyone would want to watch him overcome it
Point him at a monster and you're talkin' SRO
If there was a monster to be defeated, people would pay top dollar to watch Hercules do it, so much so that there would be Standing Room Only (SRO)
He was a no one, a zero, zero
Hercules started as nobody, completely unimportant and insignificant
Now he's a honcho, he's a hero
But now he is a powerful, influential and admired hero
He was a kid with his act down pat
He was young, but he already had everything under control and was very skilled
From zero to hero, in no time flat
He quickly rose from being nobody to being a hero in a very short amount of time
Zero to hero, just like that
He became a hero just as easily and quickly as he started out as a nobody
When he smiled
When he smiled
The girls went wild
Women were strongly attracted to him
With oohs and aahs
They would audibly express their admiration and excitement
Then they slapped his face
However, they would also show some aggression or disapproval towards him
On ev'ry vase
Even though they would slap his face, they still put his image on every vase
From appearance fees and royalties
Hercules made a lot of money just by showing up and from additional earnings
Our Herc had cash to burn
He had so much money that he could easily waste it
Now nouveau riche and famous
Hercules became extremely wealthy and simultaneously gained widespread recognition and admiration
He could tell you what's a Grecian urn
He was not only popular and rich, but he also gained knowledge and information about ancient Greek artifacts
Say amen
Show your admiration and praise
There he goes again
Here comes Hercules again, doing something impressive
Sweet and undefeated
He was not only skilled, but also very likeable for his personality
And an awesome 10 for 10
Hercules was always at his best, performing perfectly every time he did something
Folks lined up
People would queue up, waiting to see him do something amazing
Just to watch him flex
Simply to watch him show off his impressive physique
And this perfect package
Hercules was not only admired for his skills and personality, but also looked great
Packed a pair of pretty pecs
People couldn't help but notice his impressive and aesthetically pleasing chest muscles
Hercie, he comes, he sees, he conquers
Hercules was always fast and efficient, easily triumphing over whatever challenge he faced
Honey, the crowds were going bonkers
People were going crazy with excitement and admiration for him
He showed the moxie, brains and spunk
Hercules was not only strong, but also clever and full of spirit
From zero to hero, a major hunk
Hercules became a hero in a very short time, as well as being very attractive
Zero to hero, and who'da thunk?
It's amazing how Hercules started as a zero and became a hero so fast
Who put the "glad" in gladiator?
Who made gladiators such enjoyable people?
Hercules!
Hercules did it
Whose daring deeds are great theater?
Whose exciting, impressive actions are like watching a play?
Hercules!
Hercules did it
Isn't he bold?
Isn't he brave and unafraid?
No one braver
Nobody is more heroic
Is he sweet?
Is he kind and gentle?
Our fav'rite flavor
He is well-liked by everyone
Hercules, Hercules, Hercules...
Everybody loves Hercules!
Undefeated
He could not be beaten or defeated
Riding high
He was doing great
And the nicest guy
He was not only good at what he did, but also very likeable
Not conceited
Despite his great achievements, he was not arrogant at all
He hit the heights at breakneck speed
He quickly achieved great success
From zero to hero
He went from being nobody to being a hero
Herc is a hero
Finally, Hercules is a hero!
Now he's a hero
Currently, he is an admired hero
Yes, indeed!
Of course he is!
Contributed by Kaelyn M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.