Some songs just hit you. I'm a lyric driven guy, but do attach to melodies. So, it's complicated to describe, but sometimes they just fit. This song has that.
To me - this song actually has a military theme. I think the song is basically about a kid who is serving his country, but doesn't want to credit. He's a real hero.
I'll break down the lyrics:
Let me go
I don't wanna be your hero
I don't wanna be a big man
Just wanna fight like everyone else (here I just think he's saying he wants to go fight)
Your masquerade
I don't wanna be a part of your parade (I'm thinking this line has to do with military parades)
Everyone deserves a chance to
Walk with everyone else (the hero acknowledges that everyone should be in the parade, no just him)
While holding down
A job to keep my girl around
And maybe buy me some new strings
And her and I out on the weekends (This is about the economy)
And we can whisper things
Secrets from my America dreams (this line is about dreaming...)
Baby needs some protection (...and providing for loved ones...)
But I'm a kid like everyone else (...while keeping your real dreams alive)
So let me go
I don't wanna be your hero
I don't wanna be a big man
Just wanna fight with everyone else (I think this chorus reinforces that the hero wants to enlist)
Some songs just hit you. I'm a lyric driven guy, but do attach to melodies. So, it's complicated to describe, but sometimes they just fit. This song has that.
To me - this song actually has a military theme. I think the song is basically about a kid who is serving his country, but doesn't want to credit. He's a real hero.
I'll break down the lyrics:
Let me go I don't wanna be your hero I don't wanna be a big man Just wanna fight like everyone else (here I just think he's saying he wants to go fight)
Your masquerade I don't wanna be a part of your parade (I'm thinking this line has to do with military parades) Everyone deserves a chance to Walk with everyone else (the hero acknowledges that everyone should be in the parade, no just him)
While holding down A job to keep my girl around And maybe buy me some new strings And her and I out on the weekends (This is about the economy)
And we can whisper things Secrets from my America dreams (this line is about dreaming...) Baby needs some protection (...and providing for loved ones...) But I'm a kid like everyone else (...while keeping your real dreams alive)
So let me go I don't wanna be your hero I don't wanna be a big man Just wanna fight with everyone else (I think this chorus reinforces that the hero wants to enlist)
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