Sometimes I wish I was the hero in your story
00:09
I'd save you from yourself
00:14
And sometimes I wish I could take somethin'
00:16
A little bit stronger to drown you out
00:21
Were you ever happy
00:24
Or did I read you all wrong?
00:28
Were you still in mending
00:31
While I left your lights on?
00:36
Lights on, lights on, lights on
00:38
All this time
00:42
I've been wastin' my mind
00:44
I've been wastin' my mind
00:45
All this time
00:50
I've been wastin' my mind
00:52
I've been wastin' my mind
00:54
Sometimes I wish I was the hero in your story
00:58
I'd save you from yourself
01:02
You're keeping a straight face
01:05
So what am I to do?
01:08
And when you look in the mirror
01:12
Am I still looking at you?
01:17
Taking my all, you were drowning us dead
01:21
'Cause ever since the fall you've been hidin' what you meant
01:25
And I wish I saw all the doubt that you felt
01:29
'Cause now you're out, now you're out
01:33
All this time
01:38
I've been wastin' my mind
01:40
I've been wastin' my mind
01:42
All this time
01:46
I've been wastin' my mind
01:48
I've been wastin' my mind
01:50
All this time
01:54
I've been wastin' my mind
01:56
I've been wastin' my mind
01:58
All this time
02:02
I've been wastin' my mind
02:04
I've been wastin' my mind
02:07
Sometimes I wish I was the hero in your story
02:10
I'd save you from yourself
02:15
And sometimes I wish I could take something
02:18
A little bit stronger to drown you out
02:22
02:25
Lyrics & Translation
Explore the poignant emotions behind Alice Merton's 'Hero,' a song that delves into the struggle of wanting to save someone but feeling too weak to fight. Through its blend of pop, electronic, and indie elements, this track offers a unique opportunity to connect with the nuances of the English language and explore themes of inner conflict and surrender.
[English]
Sometimes I wish I was the hero in your storyI'd save you from yourself
And sometimes I wish I could take somethin'
A little bit stronger to drown you out
Were you ever happy
Or did I read you all wrong?
Were you still in mending
While I left your lights on?
Lights on, lights on, lights on
All this time
I've been wastin' my mind
I've been wastin' my mind
All this time
I've been wastin' my mind
I've been wastin' my mind
Sometimes I wish I was the hero in your story
I'd save you from yourself
You're keeping a straight face
So what am I to do?
And when you look in the mirror
Am I still looking at you?
Taking my all, you were drowning us dead
'Cause ever since the fall you've been hidin' what you meant
And I wish I saw all the doubt that you felt
'Cause now you're out, now you're out
All this time
I've been wastin' my mind
I've been wastin' my mind
All this time
I've been wastin' my mind
I've been wastin' my mind
All this time
I've been wastin' my mind
I've been wastin' my mind
All this time
I've been wastin' my mind
I've been wastin' my mind
Sometimes I wish I was the hero in your story
I'd save you from yourself
And sometimes I wish I could take something
A little bit stronger to drown you out
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