Hero
Mariah Carey * Track #2 On Music Box
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Hero by Mariah Carey
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Mariah CareyAbout
“Hero” is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, released as the second single from Mariah’s third album Music Box. The song charted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 1993. The song’s key is in E-Major.
Lyrically, the song is an inspirational ballad that emphasizes the importan...
Hero Lyrics
[Verse 1]
There's a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
There’s an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
[Verse 2]
It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
[Bridge]
Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time
You'll find the way
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
[Outro]
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you
Hero Q&A
Who wrote Hero's ?
Hero was written by Walter Afanasieff & Mariah Carey.
Who produced Hero's ?
Hero was produced by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff.
When did Mariah Carey release Hero?
Mariah Carey released Hero on Tue Oct 19 1993.
Does a Spanish version of this song exist?
Yes. The spanish version, titled ‘Héroe’, was released on a CD Single and can be listened to here:
Was the song originally written for someone else besides Mariah Carey?
The song was originally written for Gloria Estefan and intended to be on the soundtrack for the 1992 film Hero. In an interview with Fred Bronson producer Walter Afanasieff described the early stages of the song:
I went to New York and we were in the studio and came to a break. I was sitting at the...
What did Mariah Carey say about "Hero"?
On her 1993 DVD, Mariah stated:
There’s not really one specific inspiration for the song, “Hero” but the basic theme is looking inside yourself – being your own role model.
She reiterated this in her 1994 tour program, saying:
“‘Hero" is about being your own role model, about looking inside yours...