This song talks about looking back at the people he looked up to and strove to be growing up. At this point in his life he matured and realized that those people weren’t responsible for who he became. He realized he did it himself and never needed to try to be his heroes to succeed. He can look back...
I’m looking back on those I once looked up to
And I can’t help but feel that I’m looking down
Everyone I’ve ever admired has left me with nothing
Not even a memory
I remember growing up, and yearning to be just like you
It pains me to admit that I held you in such a high regard
As if my life would mean nothing without your approval
But now I see the error of my ways
All that time spent searching for myself in someone else
I think it’s safe to say that I’ve become everything I wanted to be
And no one can take that from me
All of my heroes have failed me, but I won’t fail myself
I can’t believe how naive I used to be when I never really needed anyone
All my heroes have failed me, but I won’t ever fail myself
All my heroes have failed me, but I won’t ever fail myself
All my heroes have failed me
All my heroes have failed me
Pedestal was written by Jesse Doreen & Brendan Murphy.
Pedestal was produced by Jay Maas.
Counterparts released Pedestal on Mon Oct 24 2011.