Hero – English Lyrics

• By: Weezer
• Album: Van Weezer

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Weezer's "Hero," a powerful rock track that blends energetic guitars with introspective lyrics. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to self-identity, societal roles, and the concept of heroism, all while enjoying Weezer's signature sound. Its relatable themes and direct connection to contemporary events make it a compelling piece for language learners.

[English]

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♪ When I was a kid I thought I'd save the world ♪

♪ Running 'round and chasing all the criminals ♪

♪ Swinging on a web, flying in the sky ♪

♪ Shooting lasers from my eyes ♪

♪ But now I know it never was my destiny ♪

♪ It's not my place in life, not who I'm meant to be ♪

♪ And I don't need the glory, I don't need the fame ♪

♪ And I don't wanna wear this cape ♪

♪ 'Cause on the inside ♪

♪ I know it won't last ♪

♪ On the inside ♪

♪ I'm an outcast ♪

♪ Well everybody needs a hero ♪

♪ But I'm not everybody else I walk alone ♪

♪ Yeah, I walk alone yeah, I walk alone, yeah ♪

♪ You know I tried to be a hero ♪

♪ But I was lying to myself ♪

♪ I walk alone Yeah, I walk alone ♪

♪ Yeah, I walk alone, yeah ♪

♪ They build you up and then they're gonna tear you down ♪

♪ They love you then they hate you if you wear a crown ♪

♪ It's not that I don't love to solve a mystery ♪

♪ But life is hard enough with one identity ♪

♪ If silence is the voice of a new generation ♪

♪ Then I could live up to all of your expectations ♪

♪ I'd hammer down hard like I'm Iron Fist ♪

♪ And disappear like I don't exist ♪

♪ And on the inside ♪

♪ I know it won't last ♪

♪ On the inside ♪

♪ I'm an outcast ♪

♪ Well everybody needs a hero but I'm not everybody else ♪

♪ I walk alone Yeah, I walk alone ♪

♪ Yeah, I walk alone, yeah ♪

♪ You know I tried to be a hero ♪

♪ But I was lying to myself I walk alone ♪

♪ Yeah, I walk alone Yeah, I walk alone, yeah ♪

♪ Everybody needs a hero ♪

♪ But I'm not everybody else I walk alone ♪

♪ Yeah, I walk alone Yeah I walk alone, yeah ♪

♪ You know I tried to be a hero But I was lying to myself ♪

♪ I walk alone Yeah I walk alone ♪

♪ Yeah, I walk alone, yeah ♪

♪ Well everybody needs a hero ♪

♪ But I'm not everybody else I walk alone ♪

♪ Yeah, I walk alone Yeah, I walk alone, yeah ♪

♪ You know I tried to be a hero ♪

♪ But I was lying to myself I walk alone ♪

♪ Yeah, I walk alone ♪

♪ Yeah, I walk alone, yeah ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hero /ˈhɪəroʊ/ A2	noun - a person admired for their courage, achievements, or noble qualities
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to keep safe or rescue from danger or harm.
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than a walk
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - to pursue in order to catch or catch up with
criminals /ˈkrɪmɪnəlz/ B1	noun - a person who has committed a crime
swing /swɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move or cause to move back and forth
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings
shoot /ʃuːt/ A2	verb - to fire a bullet or missile from a weapon
destiny /ˈdestɪni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
fame /feɪm/ B1	noun - the state of being known or talked about by many people.
cape /keɪp/ B1	noun - a sleeveless cloak
outcast /ˈaʊtkæst/ B2	noun - a person who has been rejected by society or a social group.
lying /ˈlaɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - to speak falsely or deceptively

Key Grammar Structures

• I thought I'd save the world

  ➔ Use of the past simple tense with 'thought' + object clause to express a past belief or assumption.

  ➔ 'Thought' is the past tense of 'think', showing a completed mental action in the past.

• And I don't need the glory

  ➔ Use of 'don't' + need + noun to express lack of necessity or desire in the present tense.

  ➔ 'Don't' is a contraction of 'do not', used with the base form of the verb 'need' to make a negative statement in the present tense.

• I walk alone

  ➔ Use of the simple present tense to describe habitual actions or states.

  ➔ The phrase uses the present tense 'walk' to express a habitual or ongoing state of walking alone.

• They build you up and then they're gonna tear you down

  ➔ Use of 'they' as a subject pronoun, and 'gonna' as a colloquial contraction of 'going to' for future intention.

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal contraction of 'going to', indicating a future intention or plan.

• On the inside, I know it won't last

  ➔ Use of modal 'won't' (will not) + base verb to express future negation or something that will not remain.

  ➔ 'Won't' is the contraction of 'will not', used to express a negative future action or expectation.

• I'm an outcast

  ➔ Use of 'am' (first person singular of 'to be') with a noun phrase to describe identity or state.

  ➔ 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am', and it's used with a noun phrase to describe personal identity or condition.