I am so high. I can hear heaven.
I am so high. I can hear heaven.
No heaven, no heaven dont hear me.

And they say that a hero can save us.
Im not gonna stand here and wait.
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles.
Watch as they all fly away.

Someone told me love will all save us.
But how can that be, look what love gave us.
A world full of killing, and blood-spilling
That world never came.

And they say that a hero can save us.
Im not gonna stand here and wait.
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles.
Watch as they all fly away.

Now that the world isn't ending
It's love that I'm sending to you.
It isn't the love of a hero
And that's why I fear it won't do.

And they say that a hero can save us.
I'm not gonna stand here and wait.
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles.
Watch as they all fly away.

And they're watching us
(Watching Us)
As they all fly away.



Lyrics submitted by bowsandtulips, edited by Talann

Track duration: 03:12


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    General Comment:it says
    And they say that a hero can save us.
    Im not gonna stand here and wait.
    I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles.
    Watch as they all fly away.
    this shows that you shouldnt wait for somthing you should go and do somthing about it
    Flagged harry1110on September 12, 2012   Link
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    My Opinion:I always felt it would be more appropriate for the lyrics to be, "Now that the world is ending, its love that I'm sending to you. It's the love of a hero, and that's why I fear it wont do."

    I think that would have captured what is is to really be a hero. They put their loved ones at a distance to keep them safe from their secret lives and in the end it seems like they're avoiding everyone when in reality they've given up everything for their love. So even a hero's love isn't enough for them to be happy.

    Even with all this chaos in their lives they can't stand by and just be the person their loved one's wish they had, because they would always be in danger if someone wasn't out there stopping all the violence that eventually ends up on your doorstep.

    Or that's just how I see it. The other way just sounds iffy.
    Flag ChubbyHuggson April 30, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I personally think it means that there is someone who claims they are a hero and that they love this world and everyone and they that everyone believes in him or her. But you personally know that the person is lying and it's about time you took action. Just because you're one person doesn't mean you won't make a difference. You CAN make a difference even if others won't follow.
    Flag megamonsterson April 04, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:this is the song my daddy wants at this funeral
    i love this song so much
    Flag rockergryl08on November 18, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Dude, Chad Kroeger is Nickelback. He's the lead singer.
    Flag Teimoshion October 20, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is soooo overdramatic.
    Flag KillViacomon August 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I thinnk Nickelback is saying not one person can save the world. That we have turned it into a messed up wprld full of hate... Although there isn't much we can do but we're tired of wactching. Great song though.
    Flag darbynicoleXDon July 15, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this describing how people are fighting everybody because of something they love.
    Flag [yo][yo]on October 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Blatant love song. its passionate and deserves more credit than it gets.

    anyway on to the meaning.
    for me the opening lyrics are about a man lying to himself about his relationship. then he snaps back into reality.

    "And they say that a hero can save us.
    Im not gonna stand here and wait.
    I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles.
    Watch as they all fly away."

    the chorus now shows that the relationship needs couceling (the hero) but the boy isnt going to wait for the councelors to "have time". he will hold onto the people he loves but in the end he knows he'll have to watch them walk away.

    now he is telling the girl that he was once told that love would save everyone. but now he doubts the truth of this statement as his dealings with love have left him with pain and bruised hearts.

    "Now that the world isnt ending, its love that Im sending to you.
    It isnt the love of a hero, and thats why I fear it wont do."

    he realises his chance has came to be happy. he sends his love to the girl and hopes she'll return it. but he still doubts himself and fears that it wont be enough.

    "And they're watching us
    (Watching Us)
    As they all fly away"

    he is thinking to himself at this point and comes to the conclusion that their friends and family are watching them both wondering what will become of them. but they are leaving them nonetheless. wether the boy gets his girl or not matters not to them.


    thats my awesome point of view! coming to stores january 21st!

    lol...
    Flag First_Aid...anon October 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:LilMateo91690 go wipe that diarrhea moustache off your face nancy boy.

    And AmyEric the only thing powerful and moving in your life is getting your big fat arse off the sofa to get a candy bar from your daddys lap
    Flag AnTeeSoShullon June 30, 2008   Link

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