Hero
Mary J. Blige · Other Songs - Mary J. Blige
You may be the hero
Sometimes we have to save ourselves
Mama there is no fool, nooo
Mama there is no dummy, uhh
Mama there is no emboss
But that's what I am if I let you hurt me yeah.
And as much as I wanna stay right here
Hear you say I'm sorry
I began to fight, stay right here
'Cause I know you do it again and again.
[Chorus:]So I gotta beat my hero tonight
I gotta come and save me tonight
I gotta beat my hero tonight, my hero
And drop the sword and fight for my life.
Since got a good reason girl
I wasn't there but choosing
See I learnt it to find...
Don't make her hurt me
'Cause as much as I wanna stay right here, right here
To hear you say I'm sorry uhh
I began to fight stay right here
'Cause I know you do it again and again.
[Chorus:]So I gotta beat my hero tonight, my hero my hero
I gotta come and save me tonight, save my own life
I gotta beat my hero tonight,
And drop the sword and fight for my life ohh.
You make me good, but you're not good to me
You may be care, but you're not calm to me
You make,.. but you know how to love feel
So I know that set me free yeah.
[Chorus:]So I gotta beat my hero tonight, my hero my hero
I gotta come and save me tonight, save my own life
I gotta beat my hero tonight,
And drop the sword and fight for my life ohh.
Just don't think no one understand, you know I do
I had to pull up the sword and fight for my own life many times
So I get it ladies, I did it girls, save yourself
'Cause nobody else is gotta do it for you.
Hero - Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige's 'Hero' stands as a defining track of the late 1990s hip-hop soul movement, blending raw vocal delivery with a gritty, sample-driven production. Released during the height of her commercial success, the song exemplifies her signature ability to merge R&B sensibilities with the emotional depth characteristic of the genre. The recording captures a specific era where artists like Blige were redefining the boundaries of popular music, creating a sound that was both commercially viable and critically acclaimed. Its enduring popularity highlights the song's role in cementing Blige's status as a leading figure in contemporary soul and hip-hop, influencing countless subsequent artists who sought to replicate its powerful, emotive impact.