Kasabian are Sergio Pizzorno (guitar, synths, vocals), Christopher Edwards … Read Full Bio ↴Kasabian are Sergio Pizzorno (guitar, synths, vocals), Christopher Edwards (bass), Ian Matthews (drums) and guitarist Tim Carter. Formed in Leicester, England, United Kingdom in 1997, Kasabian are named after Linda Kasabian, who was the getaway driver at the Tate-LaBianca murders committed by members of the Manson Family. The UK rock band has been compared with the likes of Primal Scream and Oasis. Ben Kealey and Gary Alesbrook are long-serving touring members since 2006. Former frontman Tom Meighan was fired in 2020 for assaulting his fiancée, following which time the band have continued as a four piece. Other former members of Kasabian include multi-instrumentalist Chris Karloff and guitarist Jay Mehler.

Their self-titled debut album was released in 2004, featuring UK top 10 single Cutt Off and has been followed with:
2005: Live from Brixton Academy
2006: Empire, featuring UK top 10 single Empire
2009: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, featuring the global hit single Fire
2011: Velociraptor!
2012: Live!
2014: 48:13
2017: For Crying Out Loud
2022: The Alchemist's Euphoria, the first album since the sacking of Tom Meighan.
2024: Happenings

Heroes
Kasabian Lyrics

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I wish you could swim
Like the dolphins
Like dolphins can swim
Though nothing
Will keep us together
We can beat them
For ever and ever
Oh we can be Heroes

Just for one day

I
I will be king
And you
You will be queen
Though nothing will
Drive them away
We can beat them
Just for one day
We can be Heroes
Just for one day

I I can remember
Standing
By the wall
And the guns
Shot above our heads
And we kissed
As though nothing could fall
And the shame
Was on the other side
Oh we can beat them
For ever and ever
Then we can be Heroes
Just for one day

We could be Heroes
We could be Heroes

We could be Heroes
We could be Heroes just one day

Overall Meaning

The song Heroes by Kasabian is a cover of the classic David Bowie song of the same name. The lyrics revolve around the idea of two people coming together and rising above the difficulties faced in their lives. The singer wishes that his partner could swim like dolphins, as they symbolize freedom and grace in water. He believes that nothing can keep them apart, and they can overcome any obstacle that comes their way.

The chorus creates the central theme of the song – that they could be heroes, even if it's just for one day. The singer fantasizes about being a king and his partner a queen, and how they can drive the world away for just one day. The reference to being heroes for a day portrays the idea of seizing the moment and feeling empowered by the love shared between the two.

The third verse is a flashback to a moment where they shared passionate love while standing on a wall as guns fired above their heads. The shame portrayed in the lyrics may represent the troubles that have followed them up until this moment, but they promise to overcome their hardships and emerge victorious. The repetition of the chorus strengthens the idea that they can unite, become heroes for a day, and conquer everything that opposes them.

Line by Line Meaning

I wish you could swim
I yearn for you to be able to swim

Like the dolphins
In the same manner as dolphins

Like dolphins can swim
As adeptly as dolphins can swim

Though nothing
Despite nothing

Will keep us together
Can hold us together

We can beat them
We can overcome our problems

For ever and ever
Permanently

Oh we can be Heroes
We can be legends

Just for one day
If only for a day

I
Me

I will be king
I will gain the upper hand