Enrique Iglesias – Hero

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Would you dance if I asked you to dance?
Or would you run and never look back?
Would you cry if you saw me crying?
And would you save my soul tonight?
Would you tremble if I touched your lips?
Or would you laugh? Oh, please tell me this.
Now would you die for the one you love?
Oh hold me in your arms tonight.

I can be your hero baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away

Would you swear that you'll always be mine
Or would you lie? Would you run and hide?
Am I in too deep? Have I lost my mind?
I don't care. You're here tonight

I can be your hero baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away

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Lyrics submitted by darshanp

Track duration: 04:24

"Hero" as written by Enrique M/barry Iglesias

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    My Interpretation:Songs are almost always about something other than the obvious, so the references to heroin are probably much closer to reality than my interpretation. That said, I read the lyrics this way. It's about a guy intensely in love with someone who is either in a relationship, or coming off of relationship. I read the lyrics "would you run and never look back" (meaning can you forget "him") and "I can kiss away the pain" (meaning kiss away the pain of the prior relationship) as references to that end. The balance simply reinforces how intensely in love he is and, in the end, how he hopes she can be/will be with him.
    Flag MihoLon May 22, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:As amazing as the English version of this song is, the Spanish version is better. It has more feeling in it. You'll listen to it and if you can translate it, it has a feels like it has a deeper meaning and it's sound is just so precious andbeautiful. I highly reccomend listening to the Spanish version (Heroe)
    Flag okaywowon April 01, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song is cute ^_^ A lil corny is all, but you never know what it brings unless someone were to sing it to you...would you spit in someone's face if they told this to you...no...prob not so people shouldn't be rudely opinionated on this song.
    So..back to what this site was MADE FOR:
    This song is talking about how much he is compassionately in love with this girl and that he will become her "hero" and if she "swears to always be his" he will always be hers...
    Flag xxluvizintheairxxon June 16, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Beautiful song,but I'm not big on being asked alot of questions from my music.
    Flag emuInAmuumuuon March 25, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:God this song reminds me of an ex. This was our song. I am hispanic. She was white. And we would sing the song to each other. I would sing it on spanish. She in english. Bottom line this a great song. You can show ur feelings to any person with this.
    Flag musicisdrugon June 08, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I believe that the song is about heroin addiction.
    Enrique Inglesias is (as known) an open homosexual, and
    since "heroin" is a straight-term, this implies that
    "hero" is heroin for homosexuals. When breaking down the
    chorus it becomes obvious to the humble listener.

    I can be your hero baby

    "I am your heroin. your drug that you are addicted to"

    I can kiss away the pain

    "When you take me, you won't feel pain because I tweak you up"

    I will stand by you forever

    "Once you take me, you're addicted forever."

    You can take my breath away

    "You will be in your corner and tweak until the breathing stops. You are now dead."
    Flagged janeaparis1on December 22, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I consider myself to be the antithesis of a popular music fan, but I love this song, and the whole Escape album. Hero conveys emotions that us, as men feel, but can't or don't know how to say. Next time you guys get in deep with a girl, don't say anything, just play this song.
    Flag neekappaon September 14, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:For women "Hero" is like chocolate in music form.

    For men "Hero" is like shopping with their wife/girlfriend.

    For me "Hero" is shopping for chocolate.

    I hate it so much I love it.

    Damn you Enrique!
    Flag SoCallMeCrazyon February 18, 2010   Link
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    General Comment: the music video is sad he is dying and he wonders if she will always love him
    Flag amberkatewallson February 16, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:this song is honestly,
    my favorite song.
    it is me and my ex boyfriends song
    i miss him so much, he was my soul mate,
    this song is about how much
    he loves her and he wwould protect
    her from anything!
    enrique is in my opinion the
    best singer ever,
    all his songs have meanings and lessons
    he sings about love, guys
    are to scared to admit it,
    or are just jealous, of him
    Flag twilightjunkie123on December 26, 2009   Link

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