Hero

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

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

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 comicbook Saturday matinee fairytale boy

Growing older you'll find that illusions are brought

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

It's a nice boy notion that the real world's gonna destroy

You know

It's a Marvel comicbook 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

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

I wanna be your hero

I wanna be your hero