Hero
Regina Spektor · Other Songs - Regina Spektor
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 alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright.
Hey open wide here comes original sin.
Hey open wide here comes original sin.
Hey open wide here comes original sin.
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright.
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 tv's try to rape us,
and I guess that they're succeeding.
And we're going to these meetings.
We're not doing any meeting.
And we're trying to be faithful,
but we're cheating, cheating, cheating.
Hey, open wide here comes original sin.
Hey, open wide here comes original sin.
Hey, open wide here comes original sin.
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright.
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 tv's try to rape us,
and I guess that they're succeeding.
And we're going to these meetings.
We're not doing any meeting.
And we're trying to be faithful,
but we're cheating, cheating, cheating.
I'm the hero of this story, I don't need to be saved.
I'm the hero of this story, I don't need to be saved.
I'm the hero of this story, I don't need to be saved.
I'm the hero of this story, I don't need to be saved.
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright.
No one's got it all.
No one's got it all.
No one's got it all.
All, all, all, all, all, all, all,
all, all, all, all, all, all, all.
He never ever saw it coming at all.
He never ever saw it coming at all.
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright.
Hey open wide here comes original sin.
Hey open wide here comes original sin.
Hey open wide here comes original sin.
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright.
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 tv's try to rape us,
and I guess that they're succeeding.
And we're going to these meetings.
We're not doing any meeting.
And we're trying to be faithful,
but we're cheating, cheating, cheating.
Hey, open wide here comes original sin.
Hey, open wide here comes original sin.
Hey, open wide here comes original sin.
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright.
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 tv's try to rape us,
and I guess that they're succeeding.
And we're going to these meetings.
We're not doing any meeting.
And we're trying to be faithful,
but we're cheating, cheating, cheating.
I'm the hero of this story, I don't need to be saved.
I'm the hero of this story, I don't need to be saved.
I'm the hero of this story, I don't need to be saved.
I'm the hero of this story, I don't need to be saved.
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright,
it's alright, it's alright, it's alright.
No one's got it all.
No one's got it all.
No one's got it all.
All, all, all, all, all, all, all,
all, all, all, all, all, all, all.
Hero - Regina Spektor
Released in 2001, "Hero" stands as a defining track from Regina Spektor's debut album, Songs. The song exemplifies her signature style, blending folk instrumentation with a narrative-driven approach that explores themes of love and vulnerability. With its distinctive vocal delivery and acoustic-driven arrangement, the recording captures the intimate atmosphere characteristic of her early work. "Hero" remains a staple of her discography, often cited as a key piece in understanding the emotional depth and lyrical precision that established her reputation in the indie folk scene.