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Dirk Diamond & Nadine de Macedo - Hero

from Quarterlife Blues by Nadine de Macedo

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"Hero" is both a love song and a song about wanting to leave a mark somewhere, perhaps a legacy, however indiscernible it might be. It's about wanting to be something like a heroic presence for someone dear, at least in some way, at least for one person, to leave special mark on them. Be a part of what ever world comes after us, even if unseen. There's a lot more purpose to our story than what's here for us in the here and now. In some way it reflects on that, towards not so readily undervaluing our presence in this world, however limited it might seem at the time.

lyrics

I wanna be some kind of hero
But no I ain’t gonna save the world
Just be a little jump up from zero
So long as I don’t do my worst

Maybe be my best self
Whatever that could be
Least just be a little more help
With just a little less greed,
Might be some way I could be

I wouldn’t mind if it’s just for a single life
I might just run into the road
Even get crushed like little toads
If I could be your hero

I really don’t mind if it means I die
But I will let my soul burst out
And I’d be your hero if I’m allowed

I wanna be somebody’s hero
At least not bring anyone to harm
And be remembered for a spell
For all my wild shots in the dark

Maybe be my best self
Whatever that could be
Even if I need a bit of your help
And the strength of your belief
It might be some way I could be

I wouldn’t mind if I commit self sacrifice
I’d even run into the road
To push you free from broken bones
If I could be your hero

I really don’t mind if it means I die
But I will let my soul bleed out
Just to be your hero if I’m allowed

In my little corner of the world
That little segment might make a difference
In that little dot among the stars
That little dustspeck might lend some balance

Might be a little hero
with a careless thread to sow
A little compost for a world
I’d never come to know

I wouldn’t mind if it’s just for a single life
I might just run into the road
Even get crushed like little toads
If I could be your hero

I really don’t mind if it means I die
But I will let my soul burst out
And I’d be your hero if I’m allowed

credits

from Quarterlife Blues, released August 4, 2023
Dirk Diamond: composition, ukulele, vocals, lyrics
Nadine de Macedo: composition, arrangement, programming, production

Cover design: Nadine de Macedo
Photography: Kinga Cichewicz / Pexels

Where to find us:
nadinedemacedo.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/dirk_van_diamond

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Nadine de Macedo Düsseldorf, Germany

Multi-genre composer and producer. Nadine de Macedo stands for complex melancholic melodies, no matter if pop, rock, metal or electronic music.

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