Heroes
X Factor Lyrics

I, I will be king
I want to feel powerful and in control

And you, you will be queen
You can stand beside me as my equal and partner

Though nothing will drive them away
Our problems won't simply disappear

We can beat them, just for one day
But we can overcome them temporarily, if only for a short time

We can be heroes, just for one day
We may not be able to solve all of our problems, but we can feel like heroes, at least for a little while

And you, you can be mean
You can be tough and unyielding when faced with challenges

And I, I'll drink all the time
I may turn to alcohol as a means of coping

'Cause we're lovers, and that is a fact
Despite our struggles, our love for each other remains true

Yes we're lovers, and that is that
That fact won't change

Though nothing will keep us together
Our love won't be enough to solve all of our problems

We could steal time just for one day
But we can try to cherish the moments we have together, even if they are fleeting

We can be heroes for ever and ever
We may not feel like heroes for long, but the memory of that feeling can last forever

What d'you say?
Do you want to try to feel like heroes?

I, I wish you could swim
I wish you could have a sense of freedom and fluidity, like a dolphin

Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
You could move through life with grace, just like this animal

Oh we can be Heroes, just for one day
We can try to escape our troubles, just for a little while

And you, you can be mean
You can be strong and resolute in the face of adversity, just like a warrior or queen

And I, I'll drink all the time
I may resort to unhealthy coping mechanisms, like drinking, but we can still persevere

I, I will be king
I want to feel dominant and powerful, like royalty

And you, you will be queen
You can be my equal and counterpart, standing beside me

Though nothing will drive them away
No matter what obstacles we face, they won't simply disappear

We can be Heroes, just for one day
But we can overcome them, even if just temporarily

We can be us, just for one day
We can be ourselves, without fearing judgement or persecution, just for a limited time

I, I can remember (I remember)
I have memories of our struggles and challenges

Standing, by the wall (by the wall)
In one particularly tough moment, we were backed up against a wall

And the guns, shot above our heads (over our heads)
We were surrounded by violence and danger

And we kissed, as though nothing could fall (nothing could fall)
Despite the chaos around us, we found comfort and security in each other's embrace

And the shame, was on the other side
The people who were causing our problems were the ones in the wrong, not us

Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever
We can overcome our struggles, regardless of how long they persist

Then we could be Heroes, just for one day
If we continue to persevere, we can experience heroism again

We can be Heroes
We can feel brave and courageous

We can be Heroes
We can rise to the occasion and face our problems head-on

We can be Heroes
We can find strength in our love for each other

Just for one day
Even if our heroism is brief, it is still worthwhile

We're nothing, and nothing will help us
We are powerless and alone in the face of our challenges

Maybe we're lying, then you better not stay
Perhaps we are lying to ourselves about our chances of overcoming our problems, so it would be better if you left us

But we could be safer, just for one day
Despite our fears and difficulties, we can try to find safety and security in each other, at least for a little while

Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh, just for one day
For one day, we can forget about our troubles and feel like heroes