Hero Lyrics

When the house fell asleep there was always a light
And it fell from the page to the eyes of an American boy.
In a storybook land I could dream what I read
When it went to my head I'd see: I wanna be a hero.
I wanna be a hero.
But the practical side said the question was still
"When you grow up what will you be?"
I wanna be a hero. I wanna be a hero.
Hero
It's a nice boy notion that the real world's gonna destroy.
You know
It's a Marvel comic book Saturday matinee fairy tale boy.
Growing older you'll find that illusions are bought
And the idol you thought you'd be was just another zero.
I wanna be a hero.
Heros died when the squealers bought 'em off.
Died when the dealers got 'em off.
Welcome to the "In it for the money as an idol" show. Ha!
When they ain't as big as life
When the ditch their second wife
Where's the boy to go? Gotta be a hero!
When the house fell asleep from a book I was led
To a light that I never knew.
I wanna be your hero. I wanna be your hero.
And He spoke to my heart from the moment I prayed
"Here's a pattern I made for you"
I wanna be your hero. I wanna be your hero.
I wanna be your hero.
Copyright 1983 C.A. Music/Birdwing Music/Cherry Lane Music Publishing
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