Heroes
Måns Zelmerlöw Lyrics


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Don't tell the gods I left a mess
I can't undo what has been done
Let's run for cover

What if I'm the only hero left
You better fire off your gun
Once and forever
He said go dry your eyes
And live your life like there is no tomorrow son
And tell the others
To go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard

We are the heroes of our time
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes

The crickets sing a song for you
Don't say a word don't make a sound
It's life's creation

I make worms turn into butterflies
Wake up and turn this world around
In appreciation

He said I never left your side
When you were lost I followed right behind
Was your foundation

Now go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard
Now sing together

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes

We are the heroes

(We keep dancing with the demons)
(You could be a hero)

Now go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard
Now sing together

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes





We are the heroes

Overall Meaning

The song "Heroes" by Måns Zelmerlöw speaks to the struggles of being a hero and dancing with the demons in our minds. The opening lines "Don't tell the gods I left a mess, I can't undo what has been done" imply that the singer has made a mistake and feels responsible for the consequences of his actions. The line "Let's run for cover" denotes his desire to escape the situation.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the duality of being a hero; while they are admired by others, they have internal conflicts ("dancing with the demons in our minds"). The lyric "But we're dancing with the demons in our minds" is repeated several times reinforcing the theme of struggle and anxiety in the song.


The verse "He said go dry your eyes, and live your life like there is no tomorrow son" reveals a shift in attitude towards the hero, who is being encouraged to move forward and persevere despite the struggles. The lyric "Now go sing it like a hummingbird, the greatest anthem ever heard" calls upon the hero to find their voice and use it for good.


Overall, "Heroes" is a song about the human condition. It acknowledges that we all have the potential to be heroes but also that we face internal struggles that we must overcome.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't tell the gods I left a mess
I messed up and I can't fix it, but I'm going to try to cover it up anyway.


I can't undo what has been done
I messed up and I can't fix it, but I'm going to try to cover it up anyway.


Let's run for cover
Let's try to hide our mistakes and hope no one notices.


What if I'm the only hero left
I am feeling overwhelmed and alone in my struggles.


You better fire off your gun
You better give it your all and fight until you can't fight anymore.


Once and forever
This is a make or break moment.


He said go dry your eyes
Someone is encouraging me to put my past behind me.


And live your life like there is no tomorrow son
Live in the moment and stop dwelling on the past.


And tell the others
Spread this message to anyone else who may need to hear it.


To go sing it like a hummingbird
Go out and sing your heart out.


The greatest anthem ever heard
You have the power to inspire others with your voice.


We are the heroes of our time
We have the potential to be great.


But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
But we are held back by our own fears and insecurities.


The crickets sing a song for you
Nature is beautiful and has a song all its own.


Don't say a word don't make a sound
Just listen to the beauty around you.


It's life's creation
This beauty is a creation of life itself.


I make worms turn into butterflies
With my words and actions, I can bring about change and transformation.


Wake up and turn this world around
It's time to stop idly standing by and start making a difference.


In appreciation
I am grateful for the opportunity to make a positive impact.


He said I never left your side
Someone was always there to support and believe in me.


When you were lost I followed right behind
Even in my darkest hours, I was not alone.


Was your foundation
This support was the foundation that held me up and kept me going.


Now sing together
Let's join our voices and work towards a better future.


We keep dancing with the demons
We keep holding ourselves back with our own fears and insecurities.


You could be a hero
But if we overcome these obstacles, we have the potential to be heroes.


We are the heroes
Let's embrace our potential and make a positive impact in the world.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anton Malmberg Haard Af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb

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@safaaslan6104

Heroes
Måns Zelmerlöw
Don't tell the gods I left a mess
I can't undo what has been done
Let's run for cover
What if I'm the only hero left
You better fire off your gun
Once and forever
He said go dry your eyes
And live your life like there is no tomorrow son
And tell the others
To go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard
We are the heroes of our time
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
We are the heroes of our time
Heroes
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes
We are the heroes of our time
Heroes
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes
The crickets sing a song for you
Don't say a word don't make a sound
It's life's creation
I make worms turn into butterflies
Wake up and turn this world around
In appreciation
He said I never left your side
When you were lost I followed right behind
Was your foundation
Now go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard
Now sing together
We are the heroes of our time
Heroes
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes
We are the heroes
Now go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard
Now sing together
We are the heroes of our time
Heroes
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes
We are the heroes of our time
Heroes
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes
We are the heroes
Songwriters: Anton Malmberg Haard Af Segerstad / Joy Deb / Linnea Deb
Heroes lyrics © BMG Rights Management



@nathanxtrm8399

Dla tych co nie rozumieją:

Don’t tell the gods I left a mess
I can’t undo what has been done
Let’s run for cover

What if I’m the only hero left?
You better fire off your gun
Once and forever

He said go dry your eyes
And live your life like there is no tomorrow son
And tell the others

To go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard

We are the heroes of our time
But we’re dancing with the demons in our minds

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes, oh whoa…
But we’re dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes, oh whoa…

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes, oh whoa…
But were dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes, oh whoa…

The crickets sing a song for you
Don’t say a word, don’t make a sound
It’s life’s creation

I make worms turn into butterflies
Wake up and turn this world around
In appreciation

He said I never left your side
When you were lost I followed right behind
Was your foundation

Now go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard
Now sing together

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes, oh whoa…
But we’re dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes, oh whoa…

We are the heroes
(We keep dancing with the demons)
(You could be a hero)

Now go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard
Now sing together

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes, oh whoa…
But we’re dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes, oh whoa…

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes, oh whoa…
But we’re dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes, oh whoa…

We are the heroes



@koverseit

LYRICS:
Don't tell the gods I left a mess
I can't undo what has been done
Let's run for cover
What if I'm the only hero left
You better fire off your gun
Once and forever
He said go dry your eyes
And live your life like there is no tomorrow son
And tell the others
To go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard

We are the heroes of our time
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
We are the heroes of our time
Heroes
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes
We are the heroes of our time
Heroes
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes

The crickets sing a song for you
Don't say a word don't make a sound
It's life's creation
I make worms turn into butterflies
Wake up and turn this world around
In appreciation
He said I never left your side
When you were lost I followed right behind
Was your foundation
Now go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard
Now sing together

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes
We are the heroes
Now go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard
Now sing together
We are the heroes of our time
Heroes
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes
We are the heroes of our time
Heroes
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes
We are the heroes



@AA-yv8uk

Don't tell the gods I left a mess
I can't undo what has been done
Let's run for cover

What if I'm the only hero left
You better fire off your gun
Once and forever

He said go dry your eyes
And live your life like there is no tomorrow son
And tell the others
To go sing it like a hummingbird

The greatest anthem ever heard

We are the heroes of our time
But we're dancing with the demons in our minds

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes

The crickets sing a song for you
Don't say a word don't make a sound
It's life's creation

I make worms turn into butterflies
Wake up and turn this world around
In appreciation

He said I never left your side
When you were lost I followed right behind
Was your foundation

Now go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard
Now sing together

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes

We are the heroes

Now go sing it like a hummingbird
The greatest anthem ever heard
Now sing together

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes

We are the heroes of our time
Heroes

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
Heroes

We are the heroes



All comments from YouTube:

@parkiseul10

I can't beliieve it's been 8 years already 🙉🙈 And I can't believe that although he won eurovision with this song, people outside Europe may not know it, like.. dude, it's gold :')

@ZwykleOkno2

i too ;(

@nickyvangalisstobbs8115

“Live your life like there is no tomorrow, son.

We are the heroes of our time.”

Those lyrics hit differently now in 2021.

@Trusted-Bliss_and_Atti-22

Truly meaningful song!

@Lakeside.witch911

2023

@etjierutjink8062

Still watching this in 2021
we are the heroes of our time

@axell15thewispmaster51

Indeed my friend

@blackgoku2227

Indeed

@axell15thewispmaster51

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@thepariahsgift6222

Indeed!

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