“Heroes”
David Bowie * Track #3 On “Heroes”
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"Heroes" by David Bowie
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During his Berlin Period, Bowie spied Tony Visconti kissing backing vocalist Antonia Maaß by the Berlin Wall. Their love was doomed, as Visconti was married.
I thought, of all the places to meet in Berlin, why pick a bench underneath a guard turret on the Wall?
Wanting to stop his friend’s affair...
“Heroes” Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
[Chorus]
Though nothing will drive them away
We can beat them, just for one day
We can be heroes, just for one day
[Verse 2]
And you, you can be mean
And I, I'll drink all the time
'Cause we're lovers, and that is a fact
Yes, we're lovers, and that is that
[Chorus]
Though nothing will keep us together
We could steal time, just for one day
We can be heroes, forever and ever
What d'you say?
[Verse 3]
I, I wish you could swim
Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
[Chorus]
Though nothing, nothing will keep us together
We can beat them forever and ever
Oh, we can be heroes, just for one day
[Verse 1]
I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
[Chorus]
Though nothing will drive them away
We can be heroes, just for one day
We can be us, just for one day
[Verse 4]
I, I can remember (I remember)
Standing by the wall (By the wall)
And the guns shot above our heads (Over our heads)
And we kissed as though nothing could fall (Nothing could fall)
[Chorus]
And the shame was on the other side
Oh, we can beat them forever and ever
Then we can be heroes, just for one day
[Bridge]
We can be heroes
We can be heroes
We can be heroes, just for one day
We can be heroes
[Outro]
We are nothing, and nothing will help us
Maybe we're lying, then you better not stay
But we could be safer, just for one day
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, just for one day
“Heroes” Q&A
Who wrote “Heroes”'s ?
“Heroes” was written by Brian Eno & David Bowie.
Who produced “Heroes”'s ?
“Heroes” was produced by Tony Visconti & David Bowie.
When did David Bowie release “Heroes”?
David Bowie released “Heroes” on Fri Sep 23 1977.
Is it about not being able to be completely together, but at least for one day?
Yes! The song was inspired by producer Tony Visconti’s brief love affair with one of the backing singers. Visconti was married, so the affair was doomed from the start. “Heroes” affirms the idea that things don’t have to last to have value–the lovers won’t be able to stay together, but they’re toget...
What did David Bowie say about ""Heroes""?
According to Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list, Bowie spoke of the the song’s inspiration:
I thought, of all the places to meet in Berlin, why pick a bench underneath a guard turret on the Wall?