This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oh, oh
I wish I could fly
Like a jet plane
I could read the minds of my enemies
Worship a poster
Carry a lunchbox
Have a superhero
To come and rescue me
I know only human
Only made with flesh and blood
I should have such expectations
Waiting here for love
Whatever happened to the heroes?
Fast food, fast cars and remote control
I just need someone to look up to
To help me down this winding road
So whatever happened to the heroes?
Joe Demagio
Martin Luther King
Mother Teresa
Princess Diana
Now it's Kurt Cobain
Take a pill for the pain
Celebrity mentality
Before you even spell your name
I know I'm full of imperfections
Baby aren't we all
But I could use a good example to
Stop before I fall
(Stop before I fall, what happened to)
Whatever happened to the heroes?
(Oh, oh)
Fast food, fast cars and remote control
(Remote control)
I just need someone to look up to
To help me down this winding road
(This winding road)
So whatever happened to the heroes?
We fall to the waste line
Give into the darkside
Buried alive
Before my eyes
Been brought to life
A zillion times
They like to build you up
Just to break you down, down, down
Just to break you down, oh
Whatever happened to the heroes?
(Whatever happened to the heroes?)
Fast food, fast cars and remote control
(Oh, yeah, what happened to the heroes, what happened to the heroes?)
I just need someone to look up to
To help me down this winding road
(Help me down, help me down)
So whatever happened to the heroes?
Whatever happened to the heroes?
(Whatever happened to the heroes?)
Fast food, fast cars and remote control
(Oh, yeah)
I just need someone to look up to
(To look up to)
To help me down this winding road
(Yeah, oh, oh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oh, oh
I wish I could fly
Like a jet plane
I could read the minds of my enemies
Worship a poster
Carry a lunchbox
Have a superhero
To come and rescue me
I know only human
Only made with flesh and blood
I should have such expectations
Waiting here for love
Whatever happened to the heroes?
Fast food, fast cars and remote control
I just need someone to look up to
To help me down this winding road
So whatever happened to the heroes?
Joe Demagio
Martin Luther King
Mother Teresa
Princess Diana
Now it's Kurt Cobain
Take a pill for the pain
Celebrity mentality
Before you even spell your name
I know I'm full of imperfections
Baby aren't we all
But I could use a good example to
Stop before I fall
(Stop before I fall, what happened to)
Whatever happened to the heroes?
(Oh, oh)
Fast food, fast cars and remote control
(Remote control)
I just need someone to look up to
To help me down this winding road
(This winding road)
So whatever happened to the heroes?
We fall to the waste line
Give into the darkside
Buried alive
Before my eyes
Been brought to life
A zillion times
They like to build you up
Just to break you down, down, down
Just to break you down, oh
Whatever happened to the heroes?
(Whatever happened to the heroes?)
Fast food, fast cars and remote control
(Oh, yeah, what happened to the heroes, what happened to the heroes?)
I just need someone to look up to
To help me down this winding road
(Help me down, help me down)
So whatever happened to the heroes?
Whatever happened to the heroes?
(Whatever happened to the heroes?)
Fast food, fast cars and remote control
(Oh, yeah)
I just need someone to look up to
(To look up to)
To help me down this winding road
(Yeah, oh, oh)
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