Zero To Hero
Jonathan Young Lyrics


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Bless my soul
Herc was on a roll
Person of the week in evry Greek opinion poll
What a pro
Herc could stop a show
Point him at a monster and you′re talking SRO
He was a no one
A zero, zero
Now he's a hot shot
He′s a hero
Here 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
And they slapped his face
On ev'ry vase
(On ev'ry "vase")

From hero′s 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
Is he bold?
No one braver
Is he sweet
Our favorite flavor
Hercules, Hercules,
Hercules, Hercules
Hercules, Hercules

Bless my soul
Herc was on a roll
Undefeated
Riding high
And the nicest guy
Not conceited

He was a nothin′
A zero, zero
Now he's a hot shot
He′s a hero

He hit the heights at breakneck speed
From zero to hero
Herc is a hero




Now he's a hero
Yes indeed!

Overall Meaning

The song "Zero to Hero" from Disney's animated movie Hercules, portrays the transformation of Hercules from an inexperienced, powerless, and anonymous teen into a confident, popular, and admired hero. In the first verse, the lyrics appreciate the transformation of Hercules, who was once a nobody, but now is the person of the week in every Greek opinion poll. The lyrics describe Hercules as a professional monster slayer, with the ability to stop a show by pointing him to a monster, and so the place gets the highest attendance. Throughout the song, the lyrics celebrate Hercules' success, from his rising fame to profit from his fees as a hero, he had everything he wanted.


Hercules had strength, looks, and charisma, and the girls went wild with "oohs and aahs" in response to his smile. He was the perfect package that packed a pair of pretty pecs. In the second verse, the lyrics emphasize the fact that he became rich and famous overnight from his previously unknown status. Hercules, who was once nothing, became a major hunk with the brain, moxie, and spunk, all in his hero package. The chorus section describes how he has reached the heights with lightning speed, going from zero to hero in no time flat, with everyone in awe of his progress. He was the talk of the town, and people were lining up, just to watch him "flex." The song concludes with a celebratory vibe and highlights the transformation that turned Hercules from the "zero, zero" he was to the "hero" who roamed Greek mythology.


Line by Line Meaning

Bless my soul
Wow, incredible!


Herc was on a roll
Hercules was achieving great things


Person of the week in every Greek opinion poll
Everyone admires Hercules and thinks he's super cool


What a pro
He's very skilled at what he does


Herc could stop a show
When Hercules is around, people pay attention


Point him at a monster and you're talking SRO
Even monsters can't handle Hercules, people pay to see him defeat them


He was a no one
Before, Hercules was nobody special


A zero, zero
Not even worth mentioning


Now he's a hot shot
He's become very successful


He's a hero
And a role model to many


Here was a kid with his act down pat
Hercules knew exactly what he was doing


From zero to hero in no time flat
And he went from nobody to somebody in no time at all


Zero to hero just like that
BAM, he made it big


When he smiled
Hercules' charm is irresistible


The girls went wild with Oohs and aahs
Girls are crushing on him hard


And they slapped his face on every vase (on every “vase”)
Even the pottery is a fan of Hercules, and they put his face on everything


From hero's fees and royalties
Hercules is making money from being a hero


Our Herc had cash to burn
He's so rich, he could burn money


Now nouveau riche and famous, he could tell you what's a Grecian urn
Hercules is now wealthy and knows all about Greek art


Say amen, there he goes again
Everyone is impressed every time Hercules does something amazing


Sweet and undefeated, and an awesome 10 for 10
Hercules is both kind and unbeatable - he always gets a perfect score


Folks lined up just to watch him flex
People are so impressed by Hercules that they just want to see him show off


And this perfect package packed a pair of pretty pecs
And, he's got a great body to show off


Hercie, he comes, he sees, he conquers
Hercules always wins, no matter what he sets out to do


Honey, the crowds were going bonkers
People go crazy when they see Hercules in action


He showed the moxie, brains, and spunk
Hercules isn't just brawn, he's got a lot of determination and intelligence, too


From zero to hero, a major hunk
And now he's gone from being a nobody to a really attractive and impressive person


Zero to hero, and who'da thunk?
Who could have predicted that Hercules would have made it so big?


Who put the 'glad' in gladiator?
Who else but Hercules?


Hercules
He's the man


Whose daring deeds are great theater?
People love watching Hercules' dangerous exploits


Hercules
The one and only


Is he bold?
Absolutely


No one braver?
There's just no comparison


Is he sweet?
Yes he is, and everyone loves him for it


Our favorite flavor
He's everyone's favorite


Hercules, Hercules...
We adore you, Hercules


And an awesome 10 for 10
He's still perfect in everyone's eyes


He hit the heights at breakneck speed
Hercules achieved great things incredibly quickly


From zero to hero
Just like that!


Herc is a hero, now he's a hero
He'll always be a hero to us


Yes, indeed!
That's for sure!




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@dubproduction879

Bless my soul Herc was on a roll
Person of the week in every Greek opinion poll
What a pro Herc could stop a show
Point him at a monster and we are talking SRO

He was a no one
A zero , zero
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 ahhs
And they slapped his face on ev'ry vase
On every vase

From heroes fees and royalties
Our Herc had cash to burn
Now Nouveau Riche and famous
He could tell you
Whats a Grecian urn

Say amen and there he goes again
Sweet and undefeated
And an awesome 10 for 10
Folks lined up
Just to watch him flex
And his perfect package
In a 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
From zero to hero and who'da thunk?

Who put the 'glad' in 'gladiator'? (Hercules!)
Whose daring deeds are great theatre? (Hercules!)
Isn't he bold? (No one braver!)
Isn't he sweet? (Our favorite flavor!)
Hercules! Hercules! (Hercules!)
Hercules! 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 a hero

He hit the heights a breakneck speed!
From zero to hero
Herc is a hero
Now he's a hero
Yes indeed!



All comments from YouTube:

@Princeofmellon

" I'ts supose to be a Disney movie not a Star Wars movie"

ohhh the irony

@darkn16htmare63

Came down to the comments to make sure that someone had noticed that and said it.

@colt45604

beat me to it, lol

@darkn16htmare63

***** On-topic, Thank you.

@alixjones7460

Disney bought Star Wars, so technically Star Wars movies ARE Disney movies.

@birdblogsstuff

Alix Jones that's why it's ironic

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@DogMechanic

He reads the "Hunk-ulese" line.
The testicular fortitude of this man is incredible.
I salute you.

@mrmackellar3337

DogMechanic that could've destroyed his masculinity but he went on anyway that makes him more manly in a weird way.

@RedRoseSeptember22

Lmao love ya Jon!

@LadyTeldra

I literally came down here to make sure that was noted. 'Cause... whistles

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