Story Of Your Life
To Have Heroes Lyrics

Every story has a writer whose life has been inspired by love or a desire
Every story has an author who is driven to write by either love or a passion for storytelling.

To get inside of the mind of the reader or at least get to the next page
The goal of every writer is to captivate their readers and keep them engaged throughout the story.

Every movie has a part where they get to the heart of the matter
Every movie has a turning point where the plot becomes more significant and the real story begins.

Foreshadowing what might be happening whether or not there's a trapdoor
Even if there are unexpected events or plot twists, a great story should foreshadow them so the audience can anticipate what might happen.

In the floor of the stage
These unexpected events in a story might be analogous to a trapdoor opening up on a stage.

So I'm trying to read ‘cause I'm dying to see
The singer is eager to find out what happens next and is invested in the character's story.

Who I will be in the story of your life
The singer is curious to know how they fit in with the other characters and what their role is.

Where will I be if you close the book tonight?
If the story were to end abruptly, the artist wonders what their fate would be.

Am I the hero or the villain?
The artist is unsure if they are meant to be the artist or antagonist in the story.

Is it a history or fiction?
The artist questions whether the story is based on true events or purely fictional.

Will I still be here in the end?
The singer wonders if they will still be present in the story's conclusion.

In the story of your life
This line serves as a reminder that the story is not just about the artist, but about the main character.

In the novel I'm writing I decided I'm using the actual identities instead
The singer has chosen to use real people in their story instead of fictional characters.

Misleading the people I love, ‘cause they're the ones who need it the most
By using real people in their story, the singer may be misleading or hurting the ones they care about most.

Every chapter is another beginning, a beginning to guess if my character's in
Each chapter of a story can be seen as a new opportunity for the reader to guess the character's motives and actions.

Over his head ‘cause of something he said or maybe something he wrote
The character may find themselves in over their head due to something that they have said or written.

Tell me, Juliet
The artist directly addresses someone named Juliet, who may represent a character in the story.

Can we make it through this act without a tragedy?
The singer hopes that the story will not have a tragic ending.

Oh, let's get through this scene ‘cause I'm dying to see…
The singer is eager to see what happens next and hopes to make it through the story's current scene unscathed.

Who will I be in the story of your life?
The artist is again questioning their role in the story and how they fit in with the other characters.

Where will I be if you hold the book tonight?
The artist wonders what their fate will be if the reader continues reading the story past the point where they left off.

Who will I be… in the story of your life
Once again, the artist is questioning their role and identity in the story.

In the story of your life
This line serves as a reminder that the story is ultimately about the main character's life and journey, not the singer's.