Lyrics
We play for the fun, we run for the glory
We engage in activities for enjoyment and strive for success.
And it all seems to happen so fast
Events unfold rapidly, possibly referring to the speed of fame or success.
You used to love me, but now you ignore me
Someone used to love the singer but now ignores them.
And my name is a thing of the past
The singer's name is no longer significant or remembered.
I didn't ask you for fortune and fame
The singer didn't seek wealth and celebrity, valuing love instead.
I was happy to do with the love
The singer was content with love.
You made me a hero, and I played the game
The person made the singer a hero, and they participated in a game, possibly referring to the entertainment industry.
Well I gave all I had
The singer gave their all.
But I guess it just wasn't enough
Despite giving their best, it wasn't sufficient.
Now listen to our say
A call for attention to the singer's perspective.
Here he comes, Yesterday's Hero (2x)
Introduction of the term "Yesterday's Hero," suggesting a decline in status.
Have you seen a tiger, when he is in danger
Metaphorically comparing the singer to a tiger in danger.
How he runs from the scene of the crime
Reference to evading responsibility, likened to a fleeing tiger.
Now I didn't listen, to my intuition
The singer ignored their instincts or inner feelings.
It was there in the back of my mind
Regret for not paying attention to a warning in the past.
I guess I should have seen it coming
A realization that the situation was foreseeable.
Well it happened before
Similar events occurred previously.
And it was only a matter of time
It was only a matter of time before a similar outcome occurred again.
Now everybody say
Encouraging others to acknowledge the singer's situation.
Here he comes, Yesterday's Hero (2x)
Reiteration of the term "Yesterday's Hero."
We play for the fun, we run for the glory
Repetition of lines 1 and 2.
And it all seems to happen so fast
Repetition of lines 3 and 4.
You used to love me, but now you ignore me
Repetition of lines 5 and 6.
And my name is a thing of the past
Repetition of lines 7 and 8.
I feel the best
The singer feels at their best.
Now I won't be a Yesterday's Hero
A declaration that the singer won't become a "Yesterday's Hero."
Yesterday's Hero
Repetition of the term "Yesterday's Hero."
You call me a Yesterday's Hero
The singer is labeled as a "Yesterday's Hero."
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