☝️ Key Points
- The song is about the search for a hero who can save the world.
- It emphasizes that one should not remain passive, but should take initiative.
- The metaphor of the wings of the eagle symbolizes the initiative that the singer wants to take.
- The song raises the question of how love can save us in a violent world.
- It is pointed out that other people are watching us while we find our own salvation.
Interpretation
"Hero" by
Nickelback is a song that was written for the soundtrack of the Spiderman movie. The lyrics are about the search for a hero who can save the world. The first verse says that the singer is so high that he can hear the sky, but the sky doesn't hear him. This could be a metaphor for there being no answer to his prayers.
The chorus states that it is said a hero can save us, but the singer doesn't want to remain idle and wait for help. He would rather hold on to the wings of eagles and fly away with them. This could mean that he wants to take initiative himself instead of waiting for someone else.
The second verse poses the question of how love can save us when the world is full of violence and bloodshed. The singer notes that this world has never come and that love alone is not enough.
The chorus repeats and emphasizes the message that a hero can save us, but the singer doesn't want to wait. He would rather take action himself.
The last part of the song talks about how they watch us while we all fly away. This could mean that other people are watching us and seeing how we find our own salvation.
Overall, the song is about the search for a hero to save the world. However, it is emphasized that love alone is not enough and that one should take action instead of remaining passive.