Hero – English Lyrics

• By: Alan Walker, Sasha Alex Sloan

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotive soundscape of Alan Walker and Sasha Alex Sloan's "Hero." This captivating dance-pop track offers not only a rich blend of cinematic melodies and powerful vocals but also provides a window into English expressions of longing, vulnerability, and the search for strength and support. Its clear, relatable lyrics make it an excellent song to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, human connection, and inspiration.

[English]

Been here before, it's in my muscle memory

I'm pretty sure I recognize you

There is somethin' in your eyes

Won't let you get away tonight

You leave me in the dark

I'm stumblin' around like I'm a question mark

Wonderin' if you're around to catch me if I fall

If I come crashin' to the wall

Will you light me up, jump-start my heart?

I need someone before the sun goes down

Who's gonna save me now?

Some kind of hero

I can't breathe, hopin' you're here to rescue me

Before the sun goes down

Who's gonna save me now?

Some kind of hero

...

Been here before, it's in my muscle memory

I'm pretty sure I've felt this energy

There's somethin' in your touch

Somethin' reminded me of us

Will you light me up, jump-start my heart?

I need someone before the sun goes down

Who's gonna save me now?

Some kind of hero

I can't breathe, hopin' you're here to rescue me

Before the sun goes down

Who's gonna save me now?

Some kind of hero

...

Some kind of hero

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
muscle /ˈmʌsəl/ B1	noun - a tissue of the body that produces movement
recognize /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ B2	verb - to know someone or something from having seen, heard, or experienced them before
stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ B1	verb - to trip and almost fall
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb - to fall or be forced into something with sudden violence noun - a loud noise
light /laɪt/ A2	verb - to illuminate adjective - giving off light
jump-start /ˈdʒʌmpˌstɑːrt/ B2	verb - to start something suddenly or with extra energy
breathe /briːθ/ A1	verb - to inhale and exhale air
rescue /ˈrɛskjuː/ B1	verb - to save someone from a dangerous situation
hero /ˈhɪroʊ/ B2	noun - a person admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
energy /ˈenədʒi/ B1	noun - the power and vitality required to sustain life
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	noun - the act of putting your hand on something or someone
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to rescue someone or something from danger
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - the act of dropping or descending
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to feel curiosity or amazement

Key Grammar Structures

• Been here before, it's in my muscle memory

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense & Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect ("been") to indicate an experience in the past that has relevance to the present. "My muscle memory" uses the possessive pronoun "my" to show ownership.

• There is somethin' in your eyes

  ➔ Present Simple with 'there is' & Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ The structure 'there is' introduces the existence of something. "Your eyes" uses the possessive pronoun "your" to indicate belonging.

• I'm stumblin' around like I'm a question mark

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense & Simile

  ➔ The present continuous ("I'm stumblin'") describes an action happening now. The phrase uses 'like' to create a simile, comparing the speaker's state to a question mark.

• Will you light me up, jump-start my heart?

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' & Phrasal Verb

  ➔ The future simple ("will you light") expresses a request or a question about a future action. "Jump-start" is a phrasal verb meaning to revitalize or energize.