[Intro] Whoa-oh-oh! Yeah! Turn it up! Whoa-oh-oh! You wanted a hero? Too bad! [Verse 1] Everybody’s got something to say Like they know me better anyway Got a reputation I never chose And a list of things everybody knows Teachers say I’m wasting my time My parents say I’m crossing the line But I’ve been running on gasoline Trying to figure out what I really mean [Pre-Chorus] You want me to follow You want me to bend You want me to be somebody I’m not in the end [Chorus] I’m NOT YOUR HERO! I’m not your golden boy I’m just a little bit broken And I’m making too much noise NOT YOUR HERO! So stop telling me who to be You can keep your perfect world ‘Cause it’s never been made for me! Whoa-oh-oh! NOT YOUR HERO! Whoa-oh-oh! I’m finally breaking free! [Verse 2] I got a basement full of old CDs A ripped-up poster staring back at me Three chords and a cheap guitar But somehow we still think we’re gonna be stars We’re staying out until the morning light Laughing like we’re never gonna die Everybody says we’re throwing it away But we’re just trying to make it through another day [Pre-Chorus] You want me to settle You want me to change But I’m done pretending That we’re all the same [Chorus] I’m NOT YOUR HERO! I’m not your golden boy I’m just a little bit broken And I’m making too much noise NOT YOUR HERO! So stop telling me who to be You can keep your perfect world ‘Cause it’s never been made for me! Whoa-oh-oh! NOT YOUR HERO! Whoa-oh-oh! I’m finally breaking free! [Bridge] HEY! I’m tired of hearing what you think! HEY! I’m tired of standing on the brink! HEY! If I’m gonna fall, I’ll fall my way! HEY! I’m not gonna waste another day! I’m not your hero! I’m not your saint! I’m not the person you want me to be! So take your rules— AND THROW ’EM AWAY! [Breakdown] Whoa-oh-oh! Whoa-oh-oh! WE DON’T NEED YOU! Whoa-oh-oh! Whoa-oh-oh! WE’LL FIND OUR OWN WAY! [Final Chorus] I’m NOT YOUR HERO! I’m not your golden boy I’m just a little bit broken But I’m making too much noise NOT YOUR HERO! And I finally figured out I don’t need your permission To scream my name out loud! NOT YOUR HERO! NOT YOUR HERO! You don’t get to tell me who I am! NOT YOUR HERO! NOT YOUR HERO! I’m gonna be exactly who I am! [Outro] Whoa-oh-oh! Yeah! Turn it up! I’m not your hero. I’m just me. Guitar feedback rings out.
