Lyrics
The last time I went swimming
The speaker recounts a past experience of swimming.
I started to drown
The speaker faced a drowning situation during swimming.
And my head it went down
The speaker's head went underwater during the incident.
And then the lifeguard he jumped in
A lifeguard intervened by jumping into the water.
Grabbed hold of my hair
The lifeguard grabbed the speaker's hair to rescue them.
And he pulled me to ground
The lifeguard successfully pulled the speaker to safety.
He was a true life hero
The lifeguard is described as a true life hero.
Friend of every man and child
The lifeguard is portrayed as a friend to all, both men and children.
A true life hero
Reiteration of the lifeguard being a true life hero.
I really do think it'd be wild
The speaker expresses excitement about the idea of being a hero.
I wonder what it would be like
The speaker wonders about the experience of being an ultra maroon (possibly a play on "moron").
To be the ultra maroon
The ultra maroon is associated with being the first on the moon.
Who was first on the moon
Reflection on the accomplishment of being the first on the moon.
'Cause who could help but dislike
Expressing a potential dislike for someone known for being brave.
A man it is known
Reference to a man with perceived courage.
Has the guts of a prune
The man is humorously described as having the guts of a prune.
Wanna be a true life hero
Desire to be a true life hero is reiterated.
Friend of every man and child
The hero is described again as a friend to all.
A true life hero
Reiteration of the desire to be a true life hero.
I really do think it'd be wild
Expressing excitement about the prospect of being a hero.
I could never be like him
The speaker acknowledges their inability to be like the hero.
I could never be strong
The speaker admits to lacking strength.
'Cause I'm always wrong
Self-deprecating remark about always being wrong.
So I'll just sit here thinking
The speaker is contemplative and reflective.
How nice it would be
Imagining the positive aspects of being a hero.
If it only was me
Expressing a desire for the hero's role to be the speaker's.
Who was a true life hero
Reiteration of the desire to be a true life hero.
Friend of every man and child
The hero is described again as a friend to all.
A true life hero
Reiteration of the desire to be a true life hero.
I really do think it'd be wild
Expressing excitement about the prospect of being a hero.
Yes I really do think it'd be wild [Repeat: x1]
Repetition of the excitement about being a true life hero.
True life hero, a true life hero
Reiteration of the idea of a true life hero.
A real life, true life hero
Final emphasis on the concept of a real-life, true life hero.
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