Lyric discussion by 4N6chic 

Cover art for Heroes lyrics by David Bowie

It was my understanding that he was in Berlin when writing that album as well as the Low album. He saw a couple who lived on opposite sides of the Berlin wall, who were very much in love, and was inspired to write Heroes.

My Opinion

Yes! Bowie has mentioned this in a couple of interviews. It makes the song so much more meaningful for me (Berlin has a special place in my heart, and I've heard so many heartbreaking stories from German friends about the "divided" years.)