Formed in 2004.
Released 2 full lengths and an EP.
Toured as far as w… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 2004.
Released 2 full lengths and an EP.
Toured as far as we could as much as we could.
Lost members.
Gained members.
Lost them again.
Finally figured out what we really wanted to do and who we wanted to do it with.
Spent a year putting everything we have into a new album.
Plan on the spending the next year trying to make you listen to it.
Check out our dates and feel free to talk to us!

Cheers
Your Favorite Hero Lyrics

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Today I built myself a life
Using nothing but hammers and nails
I tried to figure myself out
But I obviously failed

Yeah, I plucked out all my ribs
And I tried to start from scratch
But my heart ended up inside of my stomach

And my eyes were watching my back

Look at me, I'm a nervous wreck
It must have been about a week since I have slept
Only thing I have to show for it
Is a bunch of empty bottles in this drunken mess

Today I watched the sunrise
To see what the fuss was about
I thought it was overrated
All I could see was clouds

Yeah, I'll be the first one to admit I'm a miserable excuse for a man
Just when you thought it couldn't get worse
I assure you that it can
And it will

Look at me, I'm a nervous wreck
It must have been about a week since I have slept
Only thing I have to show for it
Is a bunch of empty bottles in this drunken mess
So, they say the grass is greener on the other side
But I don't think I'll make it on the other side
(ahhahh) I think that I'll just drink a lot and stay right here
(ahhahh) I think that I'll just drink a lot and stay right here
(ahhahh) I think that I'll just drink a lot and stay right here
(ahhahh) I think that I'll just drink a lot and stay, right here

Look at me, I'm a nervous wreck
It must have been about a week since I have slept
Only thing I have to show for it
Is a bunch of empty bottles in this drunken mess

Look at me, I'm a nervous wreck
It must have been about a week since I have slept
Only thing I have to show for it
Is a bunch of empty bottles in this drunken mess

Look at me, I'm a nervous wreck
It must have been about a week since I have slept
Only thing I have to show for it
Is a bunch of empty bottles in this drunken mess

WOOO, drunk, drink, HEY, I'M NOT DRIVING!

Overall Meaning

In "Cheers", Your Favorite Hero's lead singer reflects on his struggles with alcoholism and feeling lost in life. The lyrics suggest that the singer tried to rebuild himself, but it only resulted in him feeling more broken and insecure. He watches the sunrise and finds it to be disappointing, a metaphor for his overall disillusionment with life. He recognizes himself as a "miserable excuse for a man" and admits that things can get worse in the future. Overall, the song is a poignant and honest portrayal of a person struggling with addiction and aimlessness.

Line by Line Meaning

Today I built myself a life
I have constructed a life for myself

Using nothing but hammers and nails
Using my own hard work, I created my life

I tried to figure myself out
I attempted to understand who I am

But I obviously failed
But I was not successful in this endeavor

Yeah, I plucked out all my ribs
I metaphorically removed parts of myself

And I tried to start from scratch
And I attempted to begin anew

But my heart ended up inside of my stomach
But I ended up feeling emotionally overwhelmed

And my eyes were watching my back
And I felt paranoid and unsafe

Look at me, I'm a nervous wreck
I am highly anxious and uneasy

It must have been about a week since I have slept
I have not slept in approximately one week

Only thing I have to show for it
The only result I have achieved

Is a bunch of empty bottles in this drunken mess
Is a collection of empty alcohol bottles amidst my chaotic state

Today I watched the sunrise
I saw the beginning of a new day

To see what the fuss was about
To understand the hype surrounding the sunrise

I thought it was overrated
I believed it was not as exciting as it was made out to be

All I could see was clouds
The only visible aspect of the sunrise were clouds

Yeah, I'll be the first one to admit I'm a miserable excuse for a man
I acknowledge that I am a miserable representation of a man

Just when you thought it couldn't get worse
When it seems as if things cannot deteriorate any further

I assure you that it can
I can guarantee that they will worsen

And it will
The situation will inevitably decline

So, they say the grass is greener on the other side
People claim that other opportunities are better

But I don't think I'll make it on the other side
I do not believe I will succeed elsewhere

I think that I'll just drink a lot and stay right here
Instead, I have decided to drink alcohol and remain where I am

WOOO, drunk, drink, HEY, I'M NOT DRIVING!
An exclamation of indulgence in alcohol, followed by a reminder not to operate a vehicle under the influence

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