Lyrics

Hero

At moments, I sense my aloneness in a world that is so mysterious that rather than inspiring awe it fills me with apprehension. Most of my life I have sought people and activities to console my inner fears and to dull the discomfort of living in an unpredictable world. The elements of my life I surrounded with a fortress but one built on a foundation of fear. Thus the walls that were meant to protect me, I endlessly defend against any tremor of threat. In my justified defense I create wrongs against my fellow man and also against me?. for by occupying myself completely in the defense of my life, in actuality I am imprisoned...never getting to discover that mystery beyond the periphery of my own personal horizon...so who will save me? Who will free me? Who will be the hero in my life?

All alone who will protect me? All alone who will be there to watch out for me?
My fears lead my whole life to fight for what I need and what I think I deserve
I?ve built a fortress of pettiness to protect that thing I call ?my life?
So can there ever be a hero for me?

I?ve spent most of my life trying to measure everything that happens to me
a counter strategy for each little worry? and each little threat
And if there?s something you want that doesn?t feel comfortable for me
be sure I?ll block you at every turn even only in my mind
?cause I?m certainly justified! It?s my life that?s on the line!
?oh, how could a hero ever save me from myself, it?s up to me ..no it?s up to me

This fortress I?ve built does nothing in reality
Does it protect me from misfortune or scare away my death
Oh, I?m tired of defending illusions and holding up my shields
I?m tired of what this way of life has made of me

Now I?ve stepped outside my walls ..I can see clearly now
The time has come to change. I long to expand on who I am!
I?ve got to be the hero in my life. There?s no one to save me
Last time I looked around, everyone was just like me

Until now, fear has commanded me to act?the real me has been a prisoner
These walls I?ve built as a servant of fear only serve to imprison me
No matter what the cause was, I built these walls and I can tear them down
I can slay my fears. I?ll be he only master in my life

I can become my true hero by casting away all of my fears and defenses
...which stifled my expansion, bringing harshness to the world
With the same power I used in my war, I will grow and leave the others free to do the same

I?m my master now. Nothing controls me
I am free to be the hero in my life
Lyrics by Kashii