"Heather Dale's songs express something that honors tradition, but in keeping with the best of traditions they break new ground." WDVR FM (USA)
Hero
Heather Dale Lyrics
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You think that when I'm up upon the pike you'll win
They'll say that I was fighting
For the spirit of the law
What will they say about you
When I'm gone
You murdered and you stole you mocked the home I gave
I know what they'll remember
In the words of every song
What will they say about you
When I'm gone
They'll say
We stared into the wind that tore away our breath
We left behind a message that can not be claimed by death
A hero lives forever
For the ones that carry on
What will they say about you
When I'm gone
Heather Dale's song "Hero" is about a person who stands up against their oppressors in the name of justice and morality. The lyrics show the singer addressing their oppressor, who thinks they can pay someone to turn them in. The singer continues to confront them, telling them that even if they are killed for their actions, they will be remembered as a hero. The singer then turns to the oppressor, asking what they will be remembered for when the hero is gone.
The song bites with a deep sense of urgency and calls for everyone to stand up and do good in the world, no matter the risk. The line, "A hero lives forever, for the ones that carry on" is a call to action to those who will carry the torch and continue fighting the good fight. The lyrics evoke feelings of courage, conviction, and bravery, which are associated with a true hero.
In summary, Heather Dale's "Hero" is a rallying cry for people to stand up against oppression and be unafraid to fight for what is right. The song celebrates heroism and bravery and leaves a powerful message for future generations to continue to fight for justice and equity.
Line by Line Meaning
You think if you set the price they'll turn me in
You believe that if you offer a reward, someone will betray me and hand me over to you.
You think that when I'm up upon the pike you'll win
You presume that executing me in public will make you victorious over me.
They'll say that I was fighting
For the spirit of the law
People will speak of me as a champion of justice, fighting for the true meaning of law.
What will they say about you
When I'm gone
You will be remembered and talked about after I'm no longer in this world. What story will they tell about you?
You murdered and you stole you mocked the home I gave
You have taken lives, stolen property, and insulted the hospitality I have shown you.
Though I'd prefer a happy end no man can cheat the grave
Even though I wish for a happier conclusion, death comes for everyone eventually.
I know what they'll remember
In the words of every song
I'm aware of what people will recall about me, it will be celebrated in songs for generations to come.
What will they say about you
When I'm gone
After my death, people will speak about you. What will they say about you and your actions?
They'll say
We stared into the wind that tore away our breath
We left behind a message that can not be claimed by death
A hero lives forever
For the ones that carry on
They will say that we faced the toughest challenges that left us breathless, but we left behind an enduring message that death cannot silence. A hero's legacy continues in the hearts of those who live on.
What will they say about you
When I'm gone
After our time has come, people will talk about you. What will they say about you and the life you lived?
Contributed by Sebastian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LinkAlien
Because annotations are no longer a thing, my lyric correction in the video is gone. The lyric says "the HOPE I gave", not "the hoMe I gave"
GhostWolf130
I liked how the images in this song respected not just knights, heroes and the military, but all the other shields who defend the innocent, God bless you for making this video.
Aidan
anyone can mourn a hero, but only a hero can truly mourn a villain.
Jessica Caron
I just realized that the transition from myth to history starts right at the end with the instrumental outro right as the emotion of the song peaks! I love it!!
bc bc
This is pure chaotic good, and I love it.
Rune Anonymous
Wouldn’t a Chaotic Good care more about what is right than “the spirit of the law”? That implies that the singer would normally be fine with the law, save for current corruption- which is more Neutral Good. Although, I am told that the song is inspired by Robinhood, who is generally interpreted as Chaotic Good.
Jessica Caron
I think it's lawful good - the hero here is so pure that no one would ever betray them, they have no enemies among the forces of good!
Alexis Minary
Rune Anonymous lawful good
Danny Beane
Gonna disagree there with those saying it's lawful good. Our current group, who calls itself the Chaos Brigade, has been mocked as the Lawful Legion as we've allied with a kingdom for months thwarting efforts to disrupt and ruin it. I say that our Chaos is not that of corruption and decay, it's the fire of rebellion against all tyrants, it's the rally cry of all peoples who long for freedom from oppression and fear, it's the spark of chaos that gives us our personhood: and we'll do everything to defend that right of life.
ADT1995
@Danny Beane I would call that lawful good.
Lawful good to me means you hold the ruler to protect the innocent as well. It doesn't mean that you blindly follow the law regardless of whether it helps or hurts others (that's lawful neutral, although lawful can apply to a code as well, not the actual law, which is part of why I say that deposing a tyrant for abuse of power does fit well with lawful good (and neutral good, and chaotic good).
For the song itself, it could be any non evil alignment except LN