Words by neil peart, music by geddy lee and alex lifeson



I knew he was different, in his sexuality

I went to his parties, as a straight minority

It never seemed a threat to my masculinity

He only introduced me to a wider reality



As the years went by, we drifted apart

When i heard that he was gone

I felt a shadow cross my heart

But he's nobody's ---



Hero --- saves a drowning child

Cures a wasting disease

Hero --- lands the crippled airplane

Solves great mysteries



Hero --- not the handsome actor

Who plays a hero's role

Hero --- not the glamor girl

Who'd love to sell her soul

If anybody's buying

Nobody's hero



I didn't know the girl, but i knew her family

All their lives were shattered

In a nightmare of brutality

They try to carry on, try to bear the agony

Try to hold some faith

In the goodness of humanity



As the years went by, we drifted apart

When i heard that she was gone

I felt a shadow cross my heart

But she's nobody's ---



Hero --- the voice of reason

Against the howling mob

Hero --- the pride of purpose

In the unrewarding job



Hero --- not the champion player

Who plays the perfect game

Not the glamor boy

Who loves to sell his name

Everybody's buying

Nobody's hero



As the years went by, we drifted apart

When i heard that you were gone

I felt a shadow cross my heart



Hero


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