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Hero
131
Hip-Hop/Rap
Hero was released on September 19, 2025 by Reflection Music Group / Vigilante as a part of the album Vigilante
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Release DateSeptember 19, 2025
LabelReflection Music Group / Vigilante
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM80

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Derek Minor
Derek Minor
Vocals
Canon
Canon
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Derek L. Johonson
Derek L. Johonson
Lyrics
Aaron McCain
Aaron McCain
Lyrics
Gregory Mears
Gregory Mears
Lyrics
Kenneth Chris Mackey
Kenneth Chris Mackey
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Derek Minor
Derek Minor
Mixing Engineer
Dirty Rice
Dirty Rice
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
Never said I wanna be a hero
Never said I wanna be a hero
Never said I wanna be a hero
Never said I wanna be (Never said I wanna be)
Never said I wanna be a hero
[Verse 1]
Yeah, huh, I don't got a cape on, nah, me, I get my ape on (Yeah)
If anybody want beef, then fork it, I'll get my steak on it (Yeah)
I done had folk tryna make profits off me by puttin' my face on it (Woah)
I done heard too many songs and bro sound like me and puttin' my name on it (Take that off)
Pay me what I'm worth, look around, you ain't got a lot of options (That's me)
Hands out gettin' ran down, this negotiation gon' cost you (Gon' cost you)
You like it when I'm bein' a hero 'cause you don't like it when I get out of pocket (Uh-huh)
And the pastor can have a mega church as long as my people ain't flossin' (We tight)
Hold on (Hold on), they gon' say I don't know how to act (Uh-uh, mm)
They told us that God, He reigns while they been pissin' on our backs, huh (Okay, woo)
Homie called me so stressed out, told me, "Canon, I was on crack," huh (Yeah)
Cousin back in the hospital, four homies died, he done tapped (Yeah)
Real life got me tapped in, my father gettin' older (Yeah)
My brother gettin' diagnosed with a problem, we can't win
Cannot be everything for everybody, askin', "Canon, can you be my friend?" (Yeah)
I got to time to be nobody, standin' on different, no, really, I'm not him
My heart on my sleeve, I'ma let it gleam, now it's drippin' all on my outfit, huh
[Chorus]
Never said I wanna be a hero
Never said I wanna be (Never said I wanna be)
Never said I wanna be a hero
Never said I wanna be a hero
Never said I wanna be a hero
Never said I wanna be (Never said I wanna be)
Never said I wanna be a hero
[Verse 2]
Yeah, woah, I put it all on my back, uh (Back)
I'm out here runnin' up racks, uh (Racks)
They wanna know where I'm at (Oh, yeah)
Woah, woah, I'm probably goin' insane, uh (Woah)
Whole lot of stress on my brain (Woah)
'Cause everyone lookin' for somethin' (Ooh)
"Can you pay for this? Can you pay for that?
Can I borrow this? Can I get with that?
I need your opinion, I'm tryna come up
I got an idea, I feel like I'm stuck"
To tell the truth, I don't know (I don't know)
I can't be your hero, I got problems of my own (Of my own)
Tryna make sure that my family A-okay before I go (Before I go)
Mm, feel like I'm all on my own
They tried to treat me like God
Told 'em that I never died on the cross
Ah, leave me alone
I gave you everything that I got
Tell me, what more do you want?
Just want be happy inside, I won't lose my mind
Take my life just to be a hero
[Chorus]
Never said I wanna be a hero
Never said I wanna be (Never said I wanna be)
Never said I wanna be a hero
Never said I wanna be a hero
Never said I wanna be a hero
Never said I wanna be (Never said I wanna be)
Never said I wanna be a hero
[Outro]
God, tell me why they exposin'
Lord, tell me why they expect so much from me
I don't even know whatever's in me, oh
I tried to tell 'em I can't believe you
Turns out that I'm never leaving you
I don't even know that I believe in you
Father, I pray You will give me the strength to be who I'm supposed to be (Don't stop)
To live in Your truth (Keep going)
And to bless others (Keep on fighting)
And always guide me even when I'm lost (I'm here)
Thank You, amen (You can make it)
Written by: Aaron McCain, Derek L. Johonson, Gregory Mears, Kenneth Chris Mackey
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