Home Town Hero's Aaron Bruno (vocals/guitar) and Drew Stewart (guitar) were… Read Full Bio ↴Home Town Hero's Aaron Bruno (vocals/guitar) and Drew Stewart (guitar) were teenage pals while attending SoCal's Westlake High School in the mid-'90s. They were also big fans of those who made that town a music scene years before -- Rancid, Operation Ivy, No Doubt -- and relished in '90s grunge heyday of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Green Day. Bruno and Stewart opted to form a band out of their love and passion for music. What started out at the Ice Monkeys would later be tagged Insurgence with the additions of Todd Burnes (bass) and Ray Blanco (drums). At first, they were a hardcore foursome, however playing shows at the famous Whisky-A-Go-Go and the Roxy allowed the band to shape up personally and professionally; while recording a homemade EP, Insurgence christened themselves Home Town Hero. Various dates on the 2000 and 2001 Vans' Warped Tour allowed for national exposure for Home Town Hero as well as a major-label deal. Madonna's Maverick captured the band in 2001 and prepped them to work alongside the likes of fellow post-grunge hipsters such as Hoobastank and Onesidezero. A self-titled debut album was issued in May 2002, and single "Questions" was a smash hit among major-market radio stations.

The two most prominent members of the band, Aaron and Drew are now members of Under the Influence of Giants.

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Home Town Hero Lyrics

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Everyone is made to break some
But it's already happened today
So sing it fast, and sing it with the right tone
Or end up like another hero dead

[chorus:]
We're waiting for answers that nobody knows
We started to follow so long ago

Cause I've been waiting
And I've been waiting
Waiting for answers that nobody knows

Everyone is made to break some
And it already happened today
So kill it fast and kill it while you don't know
Or end up like a hero dead

[chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Home Town Hero's song "Questions" speak to the idea that everyone is made to fail at some point in their lives. The verses suggest that this failure has already occurred, urging the listener to sing fast and with the right tone to avoid becoming another tragic hero. The chorus speaks to the frustration of waiting for answers to questions that may never be answered, a feeling of confusion and uncertainty that many can relate to.

The repetition of the line "we're waiting for answers that nobody knows" emphasizes the futility of seeking answers that may not exist, suggesting that it is perhaps better to accept our lack of control and move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Everyone is made to break some
Every person has their breaking point and limitations.

But it's already happened today
The breaking point has already been reached and something significant has occurred as a result.

So sing it fast, and sing it with the right tone
Act quickly and skillfully to address the situation with the appropriate attitude.

Or end up like another hero dead
Otherwise, fail to overcome the challenge and be remembered as a failure.

We're waiting for answers that nobody knows
We seek solutions to problems that currently have no clear resolution.

We started to follow so long ago
Our pursuit of the answers has been ongoing for some time.

Cause I've been waiting
The singer has personally been longing for a resolution to the issue.

And I've been waiting
The artist has been waiting for equity and solutions shared by many.

Waiting for answers that nobody knows
We continue to hope for a resolution to the issue that is currently unknown to anyone.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND JOSEPH BLANCO, AARON R. BRUNO, TODD R. BURNS, DREW JAMES STEWART

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