Hercules
Tawatha Agee/Vaneese Thomas/Cheryl Freeman/LaChanze/Lillias White/Roz Ryan Lyrics
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Herc was on a roll
Person of the week in every Greek opinion poll
What a pro
Herc could stop a show
Point him at a monster and you're talking SRO
He was a no one
A zero, zero
He's a hero
Here was a kid with his act down pat
From zero to hero in no time flat
Zero to hero just like that (snaps)
When he smiled
The girls went wild with
Oohs and aahs
And they slapped his face
On ev'ry vase
(On ev'ry "vahse")
From appearance fees and royalties
Our Herc had cash to burn
Now nouveau riche and famous
He could tell you
What's a Grecian urn?
Say amen
There he goes again
Sweet and undefeated
And an awesome 10 for 10
Folks lined up
Just to watch him flex
And this perfect package
Packed a pair of pretty pecs
Hercie, he comes
He sees, he conquers
Honey, the crowds were
Going bonkers
He showed the moxie brains, and spunk
From zero to hero a major hunk
Zero to hero and who'da thunk
Who put the glad in gladiator?
Hercules!
Whose daring deeds are great theater?
Hercules
Isn't he bold?
No one braver
Is he sweet
Our fav'rite flavor
Hercules, Hercules ...
Bless my soul
Herc was on a roll
Undefeated
Riding high
And the nicest guy
Not conceited
He was a nothin'
A zero, zero
Now he's a honcho
He's a hero
He hit the heights at breakneck speed
From zero to hero
Herc is a hero
Now he's a hero
Yes indeed!
The song "Zero To Hero" is from the soundtrack of the Disney animated film "Hercules". It narrates the story of Hercules, a Greek demigod who is underestimated and considered a zero by society until he finds his true strength and becomes a hero. The opening lines, "Bless my soul/Herc was on a roll/Person of the week in every Greek opinion poll" highlights Hercules' rapid rise to popularity and success.
The song emphasizes the radical transformation of the character. At the beginning of the song, he is a "no one, a zero", and by the end, he becomes "a honcho, a hero". The lyrics "From zero to hero in no time flat/Zero to hero just like that" emphasize how quickly Hercules' fortunes change as he rises from obscurity to a position of high status.
The song also highlights how Hercules uses his skills and strength to save people, becoming a beloved hero. The lyrics "Who put the 'glad' in 'gladiator'?/Hercules!/Whose daring deeds are great theater?/Hercules" celebrates his bravery and daring acts. The song resonates with audiences as it speaks to the universal theme of overcoming obstacles to achieve success.
Line by Line Meaning
Bless my soul
Expression of amazement
Herc was on a roll
Hercules was doing great
Person of the week in every Greek opinion poll
Hercules was super popular in Greece
What a pro
Hercules was a professional
Herc could stop a show
Hercules was very impressive
Point him at a monster and you're talking SRO
People go crazy for Hercules when he fights monsters
He was a no one
Hercules used to be nobody
A zero, zero
He had no status or power
Now he's a honcho
Now he's a big shot
He's a hero
He's a hero
Here was a kid with his act down pat
Hercules was talented and had his routine perfected
From zero to hero in no time flat
Hercules became famous very quickly
Zero to hero just like that (snaps)
Hercules's transformation from nobody to hero was very sudden
When he smiled
When Hercules smiled
The girls went wild with
The girls loved him
Oohs and aahs
They were amazed by him
And they slapped his face
His face was everywhere
On ev'ry vase
His image was on every vase
From appearance fees and royalties
Hercules made a lot of money from his fame
Our Herc had cash to burn
Hercules was very rich
Now nouveau riche and famous
Hercules was now both rich and famous
He could tell you
Hercules now knows
What's a Grecian urn?
He knows about ancient Greek history
Say amen
Agree with me
There he goes again
Hercules is doing it again
Sweet and undefeated
Hercules was also kind and undefeated
And an awesome 10 for 10
Hercules was perfect in everything he did
Folks lined up
Everyone wanted to see him
Just to watch him flex
People just wanted to see him show his muscles
And this perfect package
Hercules is the complete package
Packed a pair of pretty pecs
He has a great chest
Hercie, he comes
Hercules is coming
He sees, he conquers
He is very successful
Honey, the crowds were
People were going crazy for him
Going bonkers
People were ecstatic
He showed the moxie brains, and spunk
Hercules was brave and clever
From zero to hero a major hunk
Hercules became a very attractive guy
Zero to hero and who'da thunk
It's hard to believe that he went from nothing to everything
Who put the glad in gladiator?
Who made gladiators happy?
Hercules!
Hercules did!
Whose daring deeds are great theater?
Who is a hero everyone loves to watch?
Hercules
Hercules is
Isn't he bold?
He is very brave
No one braver
No one was more courageous
Is he sweet
Is he charming
Our fav'rite flavor
Everyone loves him
Hercules, Hercules ...
Hercules is the man!
Undefeated
He never lost
Riding high
He was on top of the world
And the nicest guy
He was also very kind
Not conceited
He wasn't arrogant
He hit the heights at breakneck speed
He became very successful very quickly
From zero to hero
He went from nothing to everything
Herc is a hero
Hercules is a true hero
Now he's a hero
He is a hero now
Yes indeed!
Absolutely!
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Walt Disney Music Company, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN MENKEN, DAVID JOEL ZIPPEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TsukiyoTenshi
Is it weird for me to say that the Muses were my favourite parts of the films? Seriously, the talent these ladies brought to the film and brought their characters to life...just wonderful!
@Percussiongurl
Nope. I love the Muses
@Elitynski
That's the ONLY thing people loved oh and Susan Egan singing I won't say I'm in Love - that gets a lot of mileage too!
@marylou1277
Not only is it not weird but I'm right there with you! 😉👌🏽
@sleepyperson4189
Mine too!
@smalls9852
They are my favorite too. Not weird at all.
@marionpasia
these girls are world treasures! I'm literally crying because these girls are my freaking childhood.
@tommieterrell1308
Agreed I'm tears and goosebumps
@mcallisterdunggat1361
Damn right! From Malaysia 2022!
@thelittlejennie
That's live people. No auto tune. Just pure real talent, real vocals. ❣️ Real musicians