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Hero Lyrics
He never ever saw it coming at all
He never ever saw it coming at all He never ever saw it coming at all It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right Hey, open wide here comes original sin Hey, open wide here comes original sin Hey, open wide here comes original sin It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right No one's got it all No one's got it all No one's got it all Power to the people We don't want it We want pleasure And the T.V.s try to rape us And I guess that they're succeeding Now we're going to these meetings But we're not doin' any meetin' And we're trying to be faithful but we're cheatin', cheatin', cheatin' Hey, open wide here comes original sin Hey, open wide here comes original sin Hey, open wide here comes original sin It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right No one's got it all No one's got it all No one's got it all Power to the people We don't want it We want pleasure And the T.V.s try to rape us And I guess that they're succeeding And we're going to these meetings But we're not doin' any meetin' And we're trying to be faithful but we're cheatin', cheatin', cheatin' I'm the hero of the story Don't need to be saved I'm the hero of the story Don't need to be saved I'm the hero of the story Don't need to be saved I'm the hero of the story Don't need to be saved It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right No one's got it all No one's got it all No one's got it all |
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11-21-2006
considering she does it so little, regina makes a good opinion of the world, as in the song "consequence of sounds." i don't think this song is trying to deliver anything overly significant, but it hinges on the idea of a hero and their inevitable good luck and perseverance, despite all these media/culture/sex topics assault us without our knowing. its a nice cheer up song. and blends into Bartender so well.
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12-16-2006
From my interpretation, this song is more talking about the fallibility of the world's heroes, and how even though they are heroes to us and may say that they don't need saving, they are just as effected by the evils and temptations of this world as we are.
Also, contrary to what you have already stated, I think she is, in fact, trying to tackle something large, or least of all painting a rather grim picture of our world. “And the TVs try to rape us and I guess that they’re succeeding” and “We’re trying to be faithful but we’re cheating, cheating, cheating” do not sound to me like happy-go-lucky opinions of the world.
The line that I’m not entirely sure what to make of is “No one’s got it all.” I think that with this she’s trying to say that this is how we try to justify our wrongdoings, our sins, and our inadequacies to ourselves.
10-12-2009
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12-18-2006
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03-21-2007
Playing off of "original sin", I would guess the "he" in the first verse is meant to be something akin to Genesis' Adam. "He never saw it coming at all..." implying that Adam really had no idea what was happening and, thus, "Hey, open wide, here comes original sin..."
I do not think the song is about any particular religious story, I personally think that it is suppose to be reminiscent of the story of original sin, the fall of man, and a supposed savior.
If the first verse plays off of the idea of Adam, than the hero of the story probably plays off of Jesus. "I'm the hero of the story, don't need to be saved..."
Popular belief is that Jesus was the hero and was perfect and since he was saving everyone else he did not need to be saved. Due to the tone of the song, I would guess that she is implying that this is how it is *supposed* to happen, but "no one's got it at all..."
The hero is often assumed to be perfect and would never need to be saved, but the truth is that heroes are often in as much of a mess as everyone else. I do not think of this song in terms of global issues but more of a small group of people that are all messed up and one of them is seen as the person who has it all together; they are the hero.
"Power to the people
we don't want it, we want pleasure" could mean that the people that the hero is trying to save really have no interest in saving themselves. They would rather sit in front of the TV and go to meetings that serve no purpose than try and lift themselves out of their own messes. They try to a point, by going to meetings, and trying to be faithful, but they renege and fall back into their original sin.
The hero is stuck trying to lift everyone and everyone else never understands that the hero is really just another person.
Most of this interpretation is personal, because I am watching one of my friends going through this right now and it sucks. The repeated lines of "It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright" are often said because the hero really does want to save everyone and the sin is forgivable and everything is alright, and they really do want to believe their life is redeemable, that they do not need to be saved. But no one's really got it at all.
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04-01-2007
thats just me though...
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04-10-2007
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06-06-2007
I understand "Hero of the Year" to be about recovery from drug addiction, and how the addict is doubting the whole recovery process (AA/NA).
"Power to the people, we dont want it, we want pleasure"- Power to the people is one of the main principles in AA or NA teach. The "hero" though doesn't really want this power back from his addiction, he wants to go out and use again.
"and the tvs try to rape us, and I guess that they're succeeding" This lyric simply shows how addicts are protrayed in the media- as monsters of soceity and lowlifes- and the "hero" has identified with feeling outcasted.
Finally, the most important lyric, the lyric which really sums up my whole idea on the song- "and we're going to these meetings, but we're not doing any meeting, we're trying to be faithful but we're cheating, cheating, cheating" This is exactly how someone who is doubting recovery from addiction often feels. The "hero" goes to all these AA/NA meetings, but nothing goes on there for him, and he's not getting anything out of them. He's trying to work the program but infact he is still using drugs.
The reason why I interpret this song this way is because I'm in the same boat as the "hero". I want to be the "hero" to everyone who wants me to stay away from drugs, and I put on the act that I am ok, but in fact I am still using narcotics...
And I believe the "original sin" is doing drugs in the first place, the original problem.
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08-20-2007
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08-23-2007
I see this song is a critical statement about our Christian society. I think the first couple lines are spoken as if to a child "Open wide here comes original sin." The idea that we are born into sin is a Christian idea that one would expect Regina to object to (the idea that a baby could be guilty of sin, simply by being born). Her lyric makes it sound as if the baby is being spoon-fed this idea of original sin (the sounds she makes, to me, are like the airplane noises you might make when feeding a child from a spoon- 'open wide, here it comes- bbbbrrrrrrr'). The repeated line "It's alright, it's alright, it's alright" also sounds like someone comforting a child.
"No one's got it all" means no one can claim to have all the answers or all the authority to pass judgment or offer salvation.
From here she moves to a wider criticism of a society that espouses Christian values but has trouble living by them. "We don't want power, We want pleasure" (ie. we willfully trade away our autonomy and submit to authoritative institutions) "The TVs try to rape us and I guess that they succeed." (we are violated, spiritually, by the culture that surrounds us and, since we do little to prevent it, they succeed.)
The line "we're going to these meetings but no one's doing any meeting" could be, in my mind, a reference to church services and the disconnection from meaning that many people experience, just going out of habit. "And we try to be faithful but we're cheating..." might not refer to faithfulness in a relationship, but rather to religious faith.
And finally, the closing assertion that "I'm the hero of this story/ don't need to be saved" is a statement of empowerment that rejects the notion that we are born sinners and that we need to be "saved." It's her life, she is the hero of her story.
I don't think that the song is necessarily anti-religion or anti-Christian, I just think that it is critical of one way religion can operate in society. It is a humanist critique of Christianity, and particularly the ideas of original sin and that submission is required before salvation can be granted.
And it is likely all in my head, but I thought I'd share in case someone found it interesting.
09-07-2009
however, the line "I'm the hero of this story/ Don't need to be saved" resonated hugely with me, as a humanist/atheist. instead of relying on "God" and religion, we need to see that we are the heroes. when you place more responsibility on yourself and make yourself the sole power in your life (not placing anything "in God's hands"), it's amazing what you can accomplish. it's liberating, really.
Regina might be using that sort of point of view to show how what we're doing right now isn't working government/structure-wise.
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09-18-2007
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10-14-2007
"were going to these meetings but were not doing any meetings" I imagined the wife saying she was going to meetings but she was never doing any meeting, She was cheating.
"hero of this story, don't need to be saved"
He is the good guy, the hero. He's pushing all help away.
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01-18-2008
Because we've mentioned so much about religion and jesus in our respsonses, the google ads on this page have adapted to what we're talking about like they do, and are religious ads like 'Jesus Loves You' and the one on top right now is 'Seven Questions here are seven questions your minister does not want you to ask'. haha.
i think everyone's pretty much covered every plausible meaning to this song.
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03-11-2008
However, because we're dealing with Christianity, I believe 'He never ever saw it coming at all...' may be in reference to Jesus rather than Adam. To me, Ms. Spektor is saying Jesus had no idea into what his teachings would evolve.
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06-06-2008
It's alright it's alright
*No, it's not at all.*
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07-24-2008
How it is in man's nature to sin etc.
As well as that, the character Jack, in the book dismisses the need to keep the fire lit to be saved and becomes the 'hero'- to the other boys at least- by finding meat and shelter.
There are also biblical references in both.
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07-24-2008
How it is in man's nature to sin etc.
As well as that, the character Jack, in the book dismisses the need to keep the fire lit to be saved and becomes the 'hero'- to the other boys at least- by finding meat and shelter.
There are also biblical references in both.
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07-25-2008
"He never ever saw it coming at all"
She is referring to Adam when he ate the the forbidden fruit. He was God's first human creation, and even he was imperfect. And soon after Eve also ate the fruit. She is saying that we are influenced, and affected by some one or somthing one way or another. The snake or (devil) influenced Adam, and Adam influenced Eve.
Also when she says
Power to the people
We don't want it
We want pleasure
And the T.V.s try to rape us
And I guess that they're succeeding
And we're going to these meetings
But we're not doin' any meetin'
And we're trying to be faithful but we're cheatin', cheatin', cheatin'
She is saying how we are influenced today by one another, the media ect. This is because we are living in "origional sin"
Then she says
"It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right"
This is because it's ok to make mistakes infact we are meant to make mistakes. We must learn from them and grow as people.
"No one's got it all"
Thats pretty self explanatory because NO ONE has ever had it all.
And when she says
"I'm the hero of the story Don't need to be saved"
She is also referring to Jack and how he appeard to be this hero by finding food, and shelter. Even he didn't have it all. Even he was imperfect. But it's alright. Because No one has it all.
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09-17-2008
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09-23-2008
If you're a Christian, then you might see the speaker of the song as a dangerous temptress.
If you're a Jew, you might see the speaker as someone exploring the New Testament in relation to the Old Testament.
If you're an atheist, then you might see the speaker of the song as speaking a profound truth.
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04-23-2009
Adam, Jesus, God, whichever particular religious patriarch you prefer: He made these rules and this mess in the world, now, is the result. All the best intentions and "he" never saw this coming.
"It's alright"
But whatever
"Hey, open wide here comes original sin"
They're (the ubiquitous "they") still shovel guilt and sin down our throats as if religion has nothing to do with this mess and can still save us from it
"No one's got it all"
Nope, no one has, not when they're still buying the myths
"Power to the people
We don't want it
We want pleasure"
We don't want power except for the pleasure of it, we don't want freedom, justice, or any rights at all as long as we can be manipulated into thinking the little things are huge and the real issues are nothing. I'd bet dollars to pesos that most of our, individual "big issues" are completely inconsequential in the grand scheme.
"And the T.V.s try to rape us
And I guess that they're succeeding"
Well, duh. They don't call it a dummy tube for nothing.
"Now we're going to these meetings
But we're not doin' any meetin'"
business meetings, church, book clubs, whatever sort of meeting have nothing to do with actually getting to know and appreciate new people on a human level
"And we're trying to be faithful but we're cheatin', cheatin', cheatin'"
On our loved ones, taxes, gods, selves. We cut corners, lie, and make excuses every chance we get
"I'm the hero of the story
Don't need to be saved"
This is my life, my story, I don't need a god, some media, or whomever else to tell me how to be a good person, especially when they all seem to get it so very wrong.
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05-27-2009
About a loss of innocence, sort of. Like a person trying to psych themselves up with gentle language and babytalk and airplane noises, tell themselves they're tough, but knowing it's pointless. The line "Hey, Open Wide - here comes original sin" actually made me think of a girl losing her virginity to someone who she wasn't sure about, or didn't even care about - being faced with the messy act of sex for the first time, willing herself to keep going, saying "It's all right", as though if they say it enough it will be true. The Bridge seems to portray a sense of hopelessness, too - though we strive for the best, humans seem to eventually give in to their more primitive urges, we end up alone.
The end, too - a person saying to themselves again and again, "I'm in control, I don't need help", but knowing it's not true. It explains why Regina says "it's all right" more than any other point, following that line, too - like the desperation and denial are increasing, as the narrator's control lessens.
I don't know. It breaks my heart, though.
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05-29-2009
This song merges into Bartender- a song that involves drinking too much!
Maybe Regina's pointing out that we as people can't deal with the truths about life and man and perhaps some people turn to alcoholism for an escape. Just an idea.
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06-06-2009
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08-06-2009
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08-09-2009
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