Hero - Mariah Carey: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Hero

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Hero was released on August 31, 1993 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album Music Box

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Mariah Carey

Vocals

Afanasieff Walter N

Afanasieff Walter N

Keyboards

Michael Landau

Guitar

Ren Klyce

Programming

Gary Cirimelli

Programming

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Mariah Carey

Composer

Afanasieff Walter N

Afanasieff Walter N

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Mariah Carey

Producer

Afanasieff Walter N

Afanasieff Walter N

Producer

David Gleeson

Recording Engineer

Dana Jon Chappelle

Dana Jon Chappelle

Vocal Recording Engineer

Mick Guzauski

Mixing Engineer

Jim Caruana

Assistant Recording Engineer

Jen Monnar

Assistant Recording Engineer

Manny Lacarrubba

Manny Lacarrubba

Assistant Recording Engineer

Kyle Bess

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Mmm

There's a hero

If you look inside your heart

You don't have to be afraid

Of what you are

[Verse 2]

There's an answer

If you reach into your soul

And the sorrow that you know

Will melt away

[Chorus]

And then a hero comes along

With the strength to carry on

And you cast your fears aside

And you know you can survive

[Chorus]

So, when you feel like hope is gone

Look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth

That a hero lies in you

[Verse 3]

It's a long road

When you face the world alone

No one reaches out a hand

For you to hold

[Verse 4]

You can find love

If you search within yourself

And that emptiness you felt

Will disappear

[Chorus]

And then a hero comes along

With the strength to carry on

And you cast your fears aside

And you know you can survive

[Chorus]

So when you feel like hope is gone

Look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth

That a hero lies in you

[Bridge]

Oh, oh, Lord knows

Dreams are hard to follow

But don't let anyone

Tear them away

[Bridge]

Hold on

There will be tomorrow

In time you'll find the way, hey

[Chorus]

And then a hero comes along

With the strength to carry on

And you cast your fears aside

And you know you can survive

[Chorus]

So when you feel like hope is gone

Look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth

That a hero lies in you

[Outro]

That a hero lies in you

Mmm, that a hero lies in you

Written by: Mariah Carey, Walter N. Afanasieff

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