Hero

[00:45.98] When the house fell asleep there was always a light
[01:02.88] And it fell from the page to the eyes of an American boy
[01:17.05] In a storybook land I could dream what I read
[01:27.04] When it went to my head I'd see
[01:33.29] I wanna be a hero
[01:40.34] I wanna be a hero
[01:48.31] But the practical side said the question was still
[01:54.99] When you grow up what will you be?
[02:00.95] I wanna be a hero
[02:07.92] I wanna be a hero
[02:13.52] Chorus:
[02:14.74] Hero
[02:18.18] It's a nice-boy notion that the real world's gonna destroy
[02:24.64] You know
[02:27.08] It's a Marvel comicbook Saturday matinee fairytale, boy
[02:38.54] Growing older you'll find that illusions are brought
[02:46.04] And the idol you thought you'd be was just another zero
[02:56.19] I wanna be a hero
[03:01.99] Heroes died when the squealers bought 'em off
[03:11.25] Died when the dealers got 'em off
[03:14.64] Welcome to the "in it for the money as an idol" show
[03:22.71] When they ain't as big as life
[03:25.93] When they ditch their second wife
[03:28.46] Where's the boy to go?
[03:32.95] Gotta be a hero
[03:36.35] (Chorus)
[03:56.20] When the house fell asleep
[04:00.16] From a book I was led to a light that I never knew
[04:09.20] I wanna be your hero
[04:16.39] I wanna be your hero
[04:23.37] And he spoke to my heart from the moment I prayed
[04:31.18] Here's a pattern I made for you
[04:36.97] I wanna be your hero
[04:45.02] I wanna be your hero
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