Hero
Wildcat! Wildcat! Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

When you're lost and you know it, love
When you fought and you're hollow
When you give and you gotta go
Take the long road
Three kids broke home,
Knocked down but not alone
You can give but it's not enough
Take it on one more night
Never in sight, one last fight
One more dagger inside
All my life I've been searching in the dark
Searching in the dark,
How long must I wait for you?
We're taking on your hero,
Taking on your hero
We're got one more night
One more dagger inside
Taking on your hero,
Taking on your hero
We gotta one more night,
How long will I stay to wait for you?
You pretend there's nothing wrong
Fake smiles and open arms
You can live but it's not a home
Take it on one more night!
Never in sight, one last fight,
One more dagger inside
All my life I've been searching in the dark
Searching in the dark,
How long must I wait for you here?
You're taking on your hero,
Taking on your hero
One more night
One more day
Taking on your hero,
Taking on your hero
We gotta one more night,
How long must I wait for you?
These darker days
Happened so fast that we lost the way
As long as you'd think to tell me call your name
I really don't think that I'm staying
‘Cause I'll be breaking down the chain
Breaking down the chains
Breaking down 'cause honestly it was nothing you could hold
Because I'm taking on your hero
How long must I wait for you?
Taking on your hero,
Taking on your hero
How long must I wait for you?
Take it on your hero,




Take it on your hero
How long must I wait for you here?

Overall Meaning

The song 'Hero' by Wildcat! Wildcat! is a melancholic yet uplifting piece that calls for a search for true meaning, purpose and a sense of belonging. The opening lyrics are an invocation to find love when life leaves one feeling empty and hollow, and the singer urges the listener to take the long road when they need to find answers in their personal struggles. The verse "All my life I've been searching in the dark, searching in the dark, how long must I wait for you?" highlights the feeling of desperation that comes with seeking something, even when it remains undefined. The song encourages one to take on the hero within themselves while continuing to fight in the face of adversity, suggesting that victory lies in perseverance.


Throughout the song, the singer hints at the personal struggles they have had to overcome, using imagery of a broken home and a never-ending fight that needs just one more night. The repeated phrase "Taking on your hero" speaks to the idea of fighting for what is important, regardless of the odds, and understanding that self-belief is key. Overall, this is a song that speaks to the resilience of the human spirit; it's about holding on to hope when life seems bleak, and channeling inner strength to keep fighting.


Line by Line Meaning

When you're lost and you know it, love
When you feel lost and alone, but you still believe in love


When you fought and you're hollow
When you've fought for something and come out feeling empty


When you give and you gotta go
When you've given everything you have, but it's time to move on


Take the long road
Take the difficult and challenging path, rather than the easy one


Three kids broke home, Knocked down but not alone
Even though they come from broken homes and have been hit hard, they still have each other


You can give but it's not enough, Take it on one more night
No matter how much you give, sometimes it still feels like it's not enough, but you have to push through for one more night


Never in sight, one last fight, One more dagger inside
Even when the end is not in sight, you still have to fight through the pain and hurt


All my life I've been searching in the dark, Searching in the dark, How long must I wait for you?
I've been searching for something my whole life, but don't know how much longer I can keep waiting for it


We're taking on your hero, Taking on your hero We're got one more night One more dagger inside
We're challenging your definition of a hero and pushing through the pain for one more night


You pretend there's nothing wrong, Fake smiles and open arms, You can live but it's not a home, Take it on one more night!
You pretend everything is okay with fake smiles and open arms, but deep down you know it's not really home. Even so, you have to push through for one more night


These darker days Happened so fast that we lost the way
These dark times came upon us quickly and caused us to lose our way


As long as you'd think to tell me call your name I really don't think that I'm staying ‘Cause I'll be breaking down the chain Breaking down the chains Breaking down 'cause honestly it was nothing you could hold
It doesn't matter how long you think about it or how much you call my name, I don't think I can stay because I feel like breaking free from the chains that bound us. There was nothing holding us together anymore


Because I'm taking on your hero How long must I wait for you? Taking on your hero, Taking on your hero How long must I wait for you?
I'm going to redefine what it means to be a hero and I'm tired of waiting for you to join me. How much longer must I wait for you to see things my way?


Take it on your hero, Take it on your hero How long must I wait for you here?
I'm going to challenge what it means to be a hero and push through the pain. How much longer do I have to wait for you to see things the way I do?




Contributed by Caden R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

%200 Nut Man

Why so few views? This song is so great, it deserves more!

CRESCENT MOON

It's called unfairness it exists in the world we live

Athanatoi

Most people can't handle song this great

Hillary Nguyen

Love this band so so much! Every single song! You guys are going real far 

Azmia Yumna

this is 2019, and I still listen wildcat tho.

Maike Breed

This is perfection!! Cant wait for the album!!!

Lucy Black

@Dylan Fain dude the album came out last year lolol

insane Fain23

Yeah can't wait till album

killberrys

Yeah

Maike Breed

;)

More Comments

More Versions