Hero

"This song is the platform over which the whole record was written. Basically every day seems to get weirder, darker and scarier with thousands of people losing their homes and hurting over a wide variety of reasons. You see so much negativity on the news, especially this sense of violence that’s getting really crazy. With all this going on, it’s easy to feel on the edge, but no matter how dark it gets, there’s always hope in a new day and staying positive is the first step. And when you boil it all down, Christ is the one who gives us a reason to live and He’s our “Hero” who’s fighting for all of this oppression and injustice." - John Cooper (Skillet) According to the Hero Songfacts, this song, along with the rest of the album was helmed by the Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson.

[Verse 1: John Cooper & Jen Ledger] I'm just a step away, I'm just a breath away Losin' my faith today, we're fallin' off the edge today I am just a man, not superhuman I'm not superhuman, someone save me from the hate It's just another war, just another family torn We're falling from my faith today Just a step from the edge Just another day in the world we live [Chorus: John Cooper & Jen Ledger] I need a hero to save me now! I need a hero! Save me now! I need a hero to save my life! A hero will save me just in time! [Verse 2: John Cooper & Jen Ledger] I've gotta fight today to live another day Speakin' my mind today, my voice will be heard today I've gotta make a stand, but I am just a man I'm not superhuman, my voice will be heard today It's just another war, just another family torn My voice will be heard today It's just another kill The countdown begins to destroy ourselves [Chorus: John Cooper & Jen Ledger] I need a hero to save me now! I need a hero! Save me now! I need a hero to save my life! A hero will save me just in time! [Interlude: John Cooper] I need a hero to save my life! I need a hero just in time! Save me just in time! Save me just in time! [Bridge: John Cooper & Jen Ledger] Who's gonna fight for what's right? Who's gonna help us survive? We're in the fight of our lives And we're not ready to die Who's gonna fight for the weak? Who's gonna make 'em believe? I've got a hero (I've got a hero) livin' in me! I've gotta fight for what's right Today, I'm speakin' my mind And if it kills me tonight I will be ready to die A hero's not afraid to give his life A hero's gonna save me just in time [Chorus: John Cooper & Jen Ledger] I need a hero to save me now! I need a hero! Save me now! I need a hero to save my life! A hero will save me just in time! [Outro: John Cooper & Jen Ledger] I need a hero! Who's gonna fight for what's right? Who's gonna help us survive? I need a hero! Who's gonna fight for the weak? Who's gonna make 'em believe? I've got a hero, I need a hero! A hero's gonna save me just in time