Hero

Album: Laps Around the Sun (2018)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • A slow, heartfelt ballad with an openly religious theme of personal conviction, "Hero" was written by Josh Miller. The Nashville songwriter's other credits include Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line's "Meant to Be" plus Chris Lane's own duet with Tori Kelly, "Take Back Home Girl."
  • The song's three verses show different people looking for a "hero" to save them from their situations. It starts with a lonely woman seeking a man's attention and continues with a boy needing someone to fill the gap caused by his absent father. The track ends with the ultimate hero: Jesus Christ.

    If you wanna feel something real
    That this mean old world can't kill
    Not even Satan
    There's a savior, he'll wash away your sins
    Open up your heart, accept him and
    He'll save your soul
    Jesus is a hero
    And everybody needs a hero


    "'Hero' is a very special song to me," Chris Lane said. "I've never had a song quite like this one. It's one of those story songs you always look for, and the third verse really hits home for me. It's who I am, it's how I grew up."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Bob Daisley

Bob DaisleySongwriter Interviews

Bob was the bass player and lyricist for the first two Ozzy Osbourne albums. Here's how he wrote songs like "Crazy Train" and "Mr. Crowley" with Ozzy and Randy Rhoads.

They Might Be Giants

They Might Be GiantsSongwriter Interviews

Who writes a song about a name they found in a phone book? That's just one of the everyday things these guys find to sing about. Anything in their field of vision or general scope of knowledge is fair game. If you cross paths with them, so are you.

Martin Page

Martin PageSongwriter Interviews

With Bernie Taupin, Martin co-wrote the #1 hits "We Built This City" and "These Dreams." After writing the Pretty Woman song for Go West, he had his own hit with "In the House of Stone and Light."

The Real Nick Drake

The Real Nick DrakeSong Writing

The head of Drake's estate shares his insights on the late folk singer's life and music.

Gary Brooker of Procol Harum

Gary Brooker of Procol HarumSongwriter Interviews

The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.

Rupert Hine

Rupert HineSongwriter Interviews

Producer Rupert Hine talks about crafting hits for Tina Turner, Howard Jones and The Fixx.