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Heroes
Reprazent Lyrics
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they can get the glory
the can get the glory
and then they kiss you and tell you that they're satisfied
oh oh save me a hero
The lyrics to Reprazent/Roni Size's song Heroes suggest a jarring skepticism towards the concept of heroism. The opening line of "I don't know no hero" immediately rejects the idea of heroism as something unfathomable to the singer. The following line, "they can get the glory," acknowledges the hero narrative that inevitably follows stories of grandiose acts. However, the line that follows, "and then they kiss you and tell you that they're satisfied," unveils the insincerity of heroic acts. The idea being that heroes may perform these grand acts to satisfy their own egos, rather than for the good of the society.
The repetition of the line "oh oh save me a hero" reflects an underlying desperation for the singer to believe in heroism, despite their awareness of its flaws. It could also indicate that the societal expectations for heroism are ultimately unrealistic and impossible to fulfill. The song puts forth the notion that people should not rely too much on the deeds of what they perceive to be heroes, but make an effort to recognize the good that can be done on a personal level, rather than relying on one person to be a savior.
Line by Line Meaning
i dont' know no hero
I'm not aware of any outstanding individuals worthy of being considered heroes.
they can get the glory
They can receive recognition and praise for their accomplishments or good deeds.
the can get the glory
They can receive recognition and praise for their accomplishments or good deeds.
and then they kiss you and tell you that they're satisfied
Some people will do good deeds or perform heroic acts simply to receive recognition or praise, rather than out of pure altruistic intentions.
oh oh save me a hero
Oh, I wish there was an outstanding individual with admirable qualities who could help me in my current situation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TRACEY BOWEN, RYAN(SIZERONI) WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davelangstaff9670
One of my stand-out Glastonbury moments ever was in 2000 watching Roni Size perform this, with Onallee's voice haunting across the crowd. Still sends shivers even 20+ ytears later.
@user-qt1dv9mu3z
Wasn't it just utterly amazing back then? Magical doesn't do it any justice
@chrisjolly78
I seen roni size and reprazent at a festival in the late 90s Edinburgh, carl cox pllayed twicee If I remember correctly , hazy daze ! the chemcal brothers played , mr c from the shamen done a set all sorts of djs were at it but seeing roni size doing his shit blew the nuts off me hahah❤
@sailorkid14
the visuals are so beautiful to me, the 90's were the best years !
@kermitttt
Still listening it on full volume in my car. Think will do same in next 20 years
@TheUnknowKING
im glad im not the only one :d
@chachou9378
Same here !
@noerodriguezaguilar5872
For my HERO my MOTHER! R.I.P. 💔🙏🏽
@lancehobbs8012
sorry mate , keep the good memories and leave the rest behind brother
@AvianSavara
I've always alled Roni Size's music "patient drum and bass". It's never in a rush to go where it goes, it just flows niiiiicely and shows its musical progression on a near-intuitive level.