Hero Lyrics – David Kushner

[Verse 1]
How do I begin?
How do I cope?
Some people sin
Some people don’t
What we had was thin
So we couldn’t survive
Bad times can win
While good things can die

[Chorus]
I was the hero, but you get the glory
Now I’m the villain inside of your story
I was the saint, you used to adore me
Now I’m the villain inside of your story

[Verse 2]
You’re walking through Heaven
I’m walking through flames
This can’t be mended
It won’t be the same
Thank you for nothing (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Thanks for the pain (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
If this is what love brings (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Maybe I’ll wait (Ooh-ooh, ooh)

[Chorus]
I was the hero, but you get the glory
Now I’m the villain inside of your story
I was the saint, you used to adore me
Now I’m the villain inside of your story

[Bridge]
Oh-oh-oh, ooh
I bled, I bled for free
Oh-oh-oh, ooh
Your wretched victory
Oh-oh-oh, ooh
I bled, I bled for free
Oh-oh-oh, ooh
Gave every part of me

[Chorus]
I was the hero, but you get the glory
Now I’m the villain inside of your story
I was the saint, you used to adore me
Now I’m the villain inside of your story

[Outro]
I was the hero, but you get the glory (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Now I’m the villain inside of your story (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
I was the saint, you used to adore me (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Now I’m the villain inside of your story (Ooh-ooh, ooh)

[Verse 1]
This verse reflects on the confusion and pain of the narrator as they try to make sense of the aftermath of a failed relationship. They question how to move forward and cope with the situation, acknowledging that while some people may act virtuously, others may not. The line “What we had was thin” suggests that their connection was fragile and unable to withstand the challenges they faced, leading to its demise. It also highlights the unfairness of life, where sometimes negative circumstances prevail despite efforts to maintain positivity.

[Chorus]
In the chorus, the narrator expresses the transformation of their role in the relationship. Once seen as the hero and saint by their partner, they are now portrayed as the villain in the partner’s narrative. This shift in perception symbolizes the betrayal and disillusionment experienced by the narrator, who feels unjustly vilified despite their previous efforts to be virtuous and loving.

[Verse 2]
The second verse juxtaposes the experiences of the narrator and their former partner. While the partner is depicted as walking through heaven, suggesting happiness and peace, the narrator feels as though they are walking through flames, representing their suffering and torment. The lines “This can’t be mended, It won’t be the same” convey a sense of finality and hopelessness regarding the relationship’s potential for reconciliation. The narrator expresses gratitude for nothing but pain, questioning whether love is worth enduring such suffering.

[Bridge]
The bridge delves deeper into the narrator’s feelings of sacrifice and betrayal. The repetition of “I bled, I bled for free” emphasizes the emotional toll they endured in the relationship, giving everything they had without receiving anything in return. The reference to “your wretched victory” suggests that their partner’s triumph came at the narrator’s expense, further highlighting their feelings of victimization.

[Chorus]
This repetition of the chorus reinforces the central theme of the narrator’s transformation from hero to villain in the eyes of their former partner. Despite the pain and injustice they feel, they continue to lament their altered role and the loss of their partner’s admiration and love.

[Outro]
The outro restates the chorus, emphasizing the permanence of the narrator’s newfound role as the villain in their partner’s story. The repetition of the lines underscores the sense of resignation and acceptance of their fate, as they come to terms with their changed perception in the eyes of their former loved one.