Hero - Steve Taylor

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

But the practical side

Said the question was still

When you grow up what will you be?

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 fairytale, 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

Heroes 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

When they ain’t as big as life

When they ditch their second wife

Where’s the boy to go?

Gotta 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 fairytale, boy

When the house fell asleep

From a book I was led

To a light that I never knew

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