Lyrics
DON't BE A Hero
Expressing a warning or advice not to act heroically.
you've taken my breath away for the very last time
Expressing that the person has caused significant emotional distress.
never again will my lungs be left unsatisfied on account of you
Stating that the speaker's emotional needs were not fulfilled by the person.
let's get this straight, you had it all.
Asserting that the person had everything needed but failed to appreciate it.
how many lives can i possibly offer before it's enough?
Pondering the extent of sacrifices made for the person.
you know that i risked it all for you
Highlighting significant risks taken for the person.
i screamed through the fog at 100 miles an hour
Describing a desperate attempt to communicate or reach out.
i thought i had found my way home
Expressing a sense of loss and confusion despite efforts.
how am i to make a wish when all the stars have all burned out?
Expressing disillusionment and a sense of hopelessness.
you always told me that they would be mine one day.
Recalling unfulfilled promises made by the person.
don't tell me that this doesn't hurt you
Challenging the person to acknowledge the pain caused.
i need you to feel the same as i do
Desiring empathy and understanding from the person.
you know i'm the only one equipped to break you
Asserting the speaker's capability to bring about emotional change.
so why am i feeling so cold?
Expressing emotional detachment or numbness despite capabilities.
we're out here all alone, if only you'd find it in yourself to give it all up
Expressing a desire for the person to let go and surrender.
we're on a collision course with certain failure but i promised i wouldn't let you down
Acknowledging challenges and failures but committing to support.
it's so dark out tonight, you painted it all black. i'll take this to my grave.
Describing a bleak and irreversible situation, using a metaphor.
don't tell me that this doesn't hurt you
Reiterating the emotional impact and challenging the person.
i need you to feel the same as i do
Expressing the need for shared emotions and understanding.
you know i'm the only one equipped to break you
Reasserting the speaker's unique ability to influence the person.
so why am i feeling so cold?
Questioning the emotional distance despite asserted influence.
so throw me overboard, as if you ever needed me anyway
Suggesting rejection and the speaker's perceived lack of importance.
tie the anchor around my ankles, i'm better off at the bottom of all of this
Expressing a preference for detachment and solitude.
there's nothing left to say, so seal your heart off and watch me fade away
Conveying resignation and a fading away from the person's life.
there's nothing left to say, so seal your heart off and watch me fade away
Emphasizing the finality of the situation and the speaker's departure.
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