Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995). Their singles include "Hero", "Without You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", and "One Sweet Day", which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (1990s) and was the longest running number one song of the decade. After separating from Mottola, Carey adopted a new urban image and incorporated more elements of hip hop with the album Butterfly (1997). She left Columbia in 2001 after eleven consecutive years of U.S. number-one singles and signed a $100 million record deal with Virgin Records.
Following Carey's highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown and the failure of the film Glitter (2001) and its soundtrack, Virgin bought out her contract and she signed with Island Records the following year. After a comparatively unsuccessful period, Carey returned to the top of the charts with The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), which became the best-selling album in the US and the world's second best-selling album of 2005. Its second single, "We Belong Together", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (2000s). She won the Breakthrough Actress Performance award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her role in the 2009 film Precious. Carey's subsequent ventures included being an American Idol judge, starring in the docu-series Mariah's World, appearing in the films The Butler (2013), A Christmas Melody (2015), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), performing at two Las Vegas concert residencies, and publishing her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey in 2020.
Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist (19), a female songwriter (18), and a female producer (15). Carey is the highest-certified female artist in the United States and 10th overall, with 72 million certified album units. In 2008, she was named one of Time's annual 100 most influential artists and entertainers in the world. Billboard named her the "top-charting female solo artist", based on both album and song chart success in 2019. Carey has won 5 Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 10 American Music Awards, 15 Billboard Music Awards and eight Guinness World Records. An inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, she is credited for inspiring multiple generations of pop and R&B artists, and for merging hip hop with pop music through her crossover collaborations.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey
Studio albums
Mariah Carey (1990)
Emotions (1991)
Music Box (1993)
Merry Christmas (1994)
Daydream (1995)
Butterfly (1997)
Rainbow (1999)
Glitter (2001)
Charmbracelet (2002)
The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
E=MC² (2008)
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009)
Merry Christmas II You (2010)
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014)
Caution (2018)
Hero
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
There's an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And that emptiness you felt
Will disappear
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you, oh, oh
Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away, hey yeah
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time you'll find the way
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you
Mmm, that a hero lies in you
The song "Hero" by Mariah Carey is an uplifting and inspiring ballad about finding strength within oneself. The song begins by suggesting that there is a hero inside every individual and if one looks within their heart, they will find the courage to face their fears. Carey sings that there is an answer to our problems if we reach inside our soul and that the sorrow that we feel will eventually melt away. The chorus reaffirms this notion of inner strength, as a hero comes along with the strength to carry on, allowing one to cast their fears aside and find the strength to survive. When we feel like hope is gone, we are encouraged to look inside ourselves and be strong, as we will finally see the truth that the hero lies within.
The second verse speaks about the difficulties of facing the world alone, but that we have the ability to find love and fill the emptiness we feel within ourselves by searching within. The lyrics suggest that it's a long road when we face the world alone and that no one can reach out a hand for us to hold, but we must keep searching within ourselves for that hero.
The final verse reinforces the idea of holding onto our dreams, even when they are difficult to follow, and to not let anyone tear them away. We are encouraged to hold on and told that there will be tomorrow and eventually we will find the way.
Overall, Mariah Carey's "Hero" is a song about hope, inner strength, and perseverance. It encourages listeners to find the hero within themselves, to hold onto their dreams, and to never lose faith in themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a hero
There are heroes among us.
If you look inside your heart
This hero is within you.
You don't have to be afraid
Fear will not prevent you from finding your hero.
Of what you are
Accept yourself for who you are.
There's an answer
There is a solution to your struggles.
If you reach into your soul
Look deep within yourself to find the answer.
And the sorrow that you know
Your pain and regrets can be overcome.
Will melt away
You will be able to move past your sorrows.
And then a hero comes along
The moment of breakthrough arrives.
With the strength to carry on
The hero brings with it the strength to push forward.
And you cast your fears aside
Your fears disappear once you find your hero.
And you know you can survive
You feel empowered to live through your struggles.
So when you feel like hope is gone
When you lose all hope, remember that your hero lies within.
Look inside you and be strong
Find your inner strength and never give up.
And you'll finally see the truth
You will finally realize the reality of your hero.
That a hero lies in you
The truth is that you are the hero.
It's a long road
The journey to find your hero is long and difficult.
When you face the world alone
The world can be a lonely place, especially when searching for your hero.
No one reaches out a hand
Others may not offer help or support as you search for your hero.
For you to hold
You may feel alone and unsupported.
You can find love
Through your journey, you will find love.
If you search within yourself
The journey to find love requires looking within yourself.
And that emptiness you felt
You can overcome the emptiness that you feel.
Will disappear
You will find fulfillment and happiness.
Lord knows
It is known.
Dreams are hard to follow
Following your dreams is difficult.
But don't let anyone
Others may try to discourage you.
Tear them away, hey yeah
Don't let them take away your dreams.
Hold on
Be resilient.
There will be tomorrow
Tomorrow is a new day with new opportunities.
In time you'll find the way
You will eventually find your way.
Mmm, that a hero lies in you
Remember, you, and only you, are the hero.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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There's a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
There's an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And that emptiness you felt
Will disappear
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you, oh, oh
Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away, hey yeah
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time you'll find the way
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you
Mmm, that a hero lies in you
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Don't worry . You're not only one listening to this masterpiece in February 2024 .
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This song was so amazing
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I went to bed feeling so hopeless about life, like there’s nothing good for me to look forward to, but I woke up from sleep with this song singing in me, I haven’t heard or listen to this for years now, when I listened to it tears fell down my eyes, overwhelmed by God’s love who put the song in my heart that morning. Can’t thank and praise Jesus enough.
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