Song Description
A song about life, conformity, change, and power.
| Song Length |
4:11 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Electronic - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Disconcerted |
Subject |
Conformity, Change |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Who Are The Heroes?
Tell me, what's the meaning of all these men
Standing so rigid in rows?
They're like little children playing pretend
They're dressed in the emperor's clothes
They search for a way to keep up their game
They draw up their graphs and their charts
They desperately try not to have to change
Though they're made of replaceable parts
And tell me who are the heroes and who are the fools?
And, remind me, for what should I strive?
If I count all my zeros and play by the rules
Will I be glad I'm alive?
And as the day breaks away from the night
I'm lying here wide awake
Wondering if we'll ever make it alright
And how much light it's gonna take
And as the day breaks away from the night
I'm lying here wide awake
Wondering if we'll ever make it alright
And how much light it's gonna take
So, why are we still doing the same old dance?
Are we worried that we might fall?
We might be surprised if we took a chance
Change is the nature of life after all
Tell me who are the heroes and who are the fools?
And, remind me, for what should I strive?
If I count all my zeros and play by the rules
Will I be glad I'm alive?
And as the day breaks away from the night
I'm lying here wide awake
Wondering if we'll ever make it alright
And how much light it's gonna take
And as the day breaks away from the night
I'm lying here wide awake
Wondering if we'll ever make it alright
And how much light it's gonna take
So tell me I'm a hero or call me a fool
And I'm reminded that you're living a lie
I might be the blind pieces of your game
'Cause if you're in it you can win if you try
'Cause you're a player "nothing changes and nothings wrong"
I should have seen the way you played from the start
I know it's in your blood but you can't have mine
'Cause I've got to protect and heal this fragile heart
And as the day breaks away from the night
I'm lying here wide awake
Wondering if we'll ever make it alright
And how much light it's gonna take
And as the day breaks away from the night
I'm lying here wide awake
Wondering if we'll ever make it alright
And how much light it's gonna take
Who are the heroes and who are the fools?
And, remind me, for what should I strive?
If I count all my zeros and play by the rules
Will I be glad I'm alive?
And as the day breaks away from the night
I'm lying here wide awake
Wondering if we'll ever make it alright
And how much light it's gonna take
And as the day breaks away from the night
I'm lying here wide awake
Wondering if we'll ever make it alright
And how much light it's gonna take
And as the day breaks away from the night
I'm lying here wide awake
Wondering if we'll ever make it alright
And how much light it's gonna take
Who are the heroes and who are the fools?
And, remind me, for what should I strive?
If I count all my zeros and play by the rules
Will I be glad I'm alive?
And as the day breaks away from the night
I'm lying here wide awake
Wondering if we'll ever make it alright
And how much light it's gonna take
Who are the heroes?
Who are the heroes?
Who are the heroes?
copyright© 2010 Carolyn Baron, Mark Jeffrey Bos, and Bruce Todd Larsen