Heroes End
Judas Priest Lyrics

I heard a human voice who sang like no one else
The singer heard a person singing in a unique and exceptional way.

I heard a proud lady singing loud
The singer heard a woman singing confidently and loudly.

Lived her life as she liked, didn't give a damn
The woman lived her life according to her own desires and didn't care what others thought of her.

But soon she found she was underground and wasted
However, she ended up being unrecognized and unappreciated.

I watched her hitting notes as she strutted stage
The artist watched the woman sing and perform with confidence on stage.

Her body shook oh, she did her stuff
She danced and moved around energetically and confidently.

She screamed and quake, give and take, maybe took too much
She sang and performed with intensity and passion, and may have overdone it at times.

If you take the smooth you gotta take the rough
If you want the good things in life, you have to accept the bad things that come with them.

Why do you have to die to be a hero
The artist questions why people only become recognized as heroes after they have died.

It's a shame a legend begins at its end
It is unfortunate that people only become legends after death.

When there's still so many things to say unsaid
There are still many things left unsaid and unacknowledged about these people and their talents.

I heard a man's guitar electrify a crowd
The artist heard a man playing guitar with great energy and enthusiasm, exciting the audience.

I felt the sound shower 'round
The sound of the guitar was all-encompassing and intense.

And he would take you with him where no music's been before
The man's music was so unique and creative that it would take listeners to new, unexplored places.

As you merged the power surge together
As the audience listened to the music, they became united in the experience of its power.

His music knew no limits if you were in it's wake
If you were listening to his music, there were no boundaries or limits to what it could make you feel or experience.

You had no choice, no, but hear its voice
His music was so powerful that you couldn't help but be drawn to it and immerse yourself in it.

And you would listen hypnotized, and in a dream
The music was so captivating that it would put you in a trance-like state and feel like a dream.

But once so strong survive or become weak
However, even the strongest talents can become weak over time or fall out of the public eye.

If you gaze across timeless years you'll find them always there
Even as time passes, these talented individuals remain present and remembered in history.

And many gods will join the list compiled with dying care
Many other talented people will be added to the list of remembered individuals as time goes on.

Hungry mouths are waiting to bite the hand that feeds
There will always be people waiting to take advantage of, or criticize, successful and talented individuals.

And so the living dead carry on immortal deeds
Despite their physical deaths, these talented individuals continue to have a lasting impact through their work and legacy.

I saw on silver screen an actor's rise to fame
The artist saw an actor become famous through movies.

But fast car user lose
However, the actor lost their life in a fast car, ending their potential and future career growth.

That legend's born from death and that is such a shame
It is regrettable that people often only become legends once they have died.

'Cause every year new ones appear
New talented individuals are constantly emerging.