Yesterday's Hero
Embracing the Shadows of Fame: Yesterday's Hero Unveiled
Lyrics
When I walk down the street,
Reflecting on walking down the street
See the people who stop and stare and say
Observing people's reactions and comments
Haven't I seen that face somewhere a long time ago
Recognition of a familiar face from the past
When I walk down the street,
Continuation of street walking scenario
See the stranger who says, "why, hi,"
Encounter with a stranger who greets
With a, "how you going, buddy,"
Friendly exchange with a "how you going, buddy"
When you walked on by I thought I'd say hello
Expressing the desire to say hello during a passing
They say:
Introduction of what people say
Haven't I seen your face before
Recognition of a familiar face
Weren't you the boy that used to live next door,
Questioning if the person lived nearby
Weren't you on television ev'ry night
Recollection of being on television frequently
Haven't I seen you round
Confirmation of being seen around
Take a look at me, I'm yesterday's hero,
Self-identification as yesterday's hero
Yesterday's hero, that's all I be.
Reiteration of being yesterday's hero
Take a look at me, I'm yesterday's hero,
Repeating the acknowledgment of being yesterday's hero
And yesterday's hero, is all that I'm gonna be
Emphasizing that being yesterday's hero is the current state
If I don't get together,
Expressing the need for a new start
Make a new start and be somebody better,
Desire to become a better person if a new start is made
All that I'll be if I don't get together now.
Highlighting the potential outcome if change doesn't happen
When you walk down the street, now,
Shift in perspective to someone else walking down the street
If you know me,t hen pass me by,
Suggesting that if someone knows the singer, they should pass by
If you wonder what I'm doing don't ask me why,
Discouraging questions about the singer's activities
I don't read the news~
Indifference towards reading the news
When you walk down the street,
Return to the scenario of walking down the street
If you're sorry then don't feel bad,
Encouraging those who feel sorry not to feel bad
If you followed my story, then just be glad,
Advising to be glad for not being in the singer's situation
You ain't in my shoes
Acknowledging the challenges in the singer's life
Because,
Introducing a repetition of the recognition theme
Haven't you seen my face before,
Reiterating the familiarity of the singer's face
Yes, I was the boy who used to live next door,
Confirmation of living next door in the past
Yes, I was on television ev'ry night,
Affirmation of being on television frequently
Haven't you seen me round.
Repetition of being seen around
Take a look at me, I'm yesterday's hero,
Final declaration of being yesterday's hero
Yesterday's hero
Reiteration of the singer being yesterday's hero
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