!Hero - The Rock Opera

Various Artists !Hero - The Rock Opera Lyrics
1.Do What You Gotta Do

CRIPPLE:
I need some change - anybody help me out?
I need a square - how long have I been without?
22 years - sittin' in the same old place
I need a hand - anybody here for me
This crippled man - needs a little sympathy
Don't walk away, I'm still part of this human race
Hey... hey...


HERO:
Do you believe that this water can heal you?


CRIPPLE:
I believe I may never find out
Can't get no one to carry me over

HERO:
Find a little courage; if you wanna get well, you gotta

(chorus)Stand up and walk! Don't let nobody hold you down
Get on your feet! Your day has finally come around
Keep a little faith and wake up to a better day
Stand up and walk - Heaven's made a way for you
Get on your feet - step above the game you knew
Everybody jump - I've come to take your sins away


KAI:
Do you realize that there are law and regulations?
Do you have a permit for these healings on the Sabbath?
Let me make this order clear - I don't want your circus here
Don't invite the riot troops of ICON to descend on us
Don't incite the urchins to believe in all those tricks you do
For all of them it's much too late
Their sins already seal their fate


CRIPPLE:
I'm on my feet again!


HERO & FOLLOWERS:
Stand up and dance!


HERO:
(chorus)

(w/ crowd) Stand up and dance! Don't let nobody hold you down
Stand up and dance! Your day has finally come around
Keep a little faith and wake up to a better day

Stand up and dance! Heaven's made a way for you
Stand up and dance - step above the game you knew
Everybody jump - I've come to take your sins away


CRIPPLE:
I'm gonna dance - put on my dancin' shoes
I'm gonna dance, I'm gonna dance, yeah...


2.Man On A Mission

HUNTER:
Here's a little story that must be told

(chorus) He's a man on a mission - mission
I'll follow him wherever he's goin' to - where he's goin' to
He's a man on a mission - mission
To follow him wherever he goes - where he goes now

There's something 'bout this guy - seems like he's everywhere
I see a volatile side, and something in his stare
And it all seems suspicious, and I think that this is
One to watch - and see what his wish is

He's up to something - he's caught my eye, no lie
Whatever he's wanting, it's time for me to find
I'm going undercover wherever this brother goes

From Soho to Queens - awake or in his dreams
Trains, subways, stockbrokers, or fiends, it will be me
Watching everything behind the scenes

Ready to wait - ready to watch - ready to listen
'Cause I'm a - a man on a mission - mission

(chorus)

Once I've locked in, I'm clockin' with all of my power
Not stoppin' or droppin' the case any hour
No matter who's your crew
In the whole wide world
Wait, hold up! Who's this beautiful girl?


3.A Few Good Men

HERO:
I always knew this time would come
I've been burning with this mission all my life
Divine adventure has begun
But even now its end is clearly in my sight

This world's become an ugly place
So many races fighting battle toe-to-toe
Their greatest passion is their hate
The new detente is when two brothers come to blows

When was the last time that you cared
Or thought to see the world beyond your nose
I'm here to find a few good men
Who have the heart to follow me where I must go

Let's wrestle hatred to its knees
It's time to put love back up on its weary throne
Let's give the needy what they need
And welcome every soul on earth into our homes

I know you've waited all your lives
For your political messiah to appear
I say don't let these clothes fool you
I'm the one - and you'll believe it in a year
Trust me, you'll believe it in a year

(chorus) Follow me, we'll see the world through heaven's eyes
I will be the truth in the midst of all the lies
Come with me - leave your earthly things behind
I guarantee if you lose your life you'll find it


PETROV:
Is this job paying anything?


HERO:
Oh yeah, you'll be rich down in your soul


PETROV:
'Cause I've worked hard for all I've got
You know I've worked so hard for everything I own


HERO:
There's treasure up in heaven that every man can know
There's freedom from the things of earth
If you can let them go


JUDE:
Let's not be too hasty here
I think we'd better think and think this thing through
Are we talkin' a permanent vacation here
Or can we try it for a week or two


PETROV:
Can't you see, JUDE, he's serious - it's coming clear to me
Just forget about your pocketbook
He wants us to believe
There's something down inside my heart
That tells me what you say is true


PETROV/JUDE:
And if you're the one we've waited for
Then tell us what to do


HERO:

(repeat chorus)

Listen up, my few good men
'Cause destiny awaits us down the road
Stand with me, my few good men
You have the hearts to follow me where I must go


4.Lose My Life With You

MARY:
When you came to me, on that starry night
And I held you in my arms
Moonlight on your face, heaven in your eyes
And you stole away my heart

As you grew I always knew your destiny
I knew someday you would have to leave
But still I can feel a mother's pain
So I cry
Is it selfish when I do?
Well, I don't want to lose my life with you


HERO:
In our life we've always had this destiny
You knew someday I would have to leave
But now all that I can feel is pain
So I cry

It's the hardest thing I do
But I may have to lose my life with you


TOGETHER:
Though I see the time has come to let you go
You know it doesn't make it easier
And so I will send my prayers with you
My child, wherever you may ever go
With love - my love


MARY:
If it's selfish when I do
I don't want to lose my life with you


HERO:
It's the hardest thing I do
But I may have to lose my life with you


TOGETHER:
I don't want to lose my life with you


5.This Is How It Happened


6.Wedding Celebration


7.Fire Of Love


8.Secrets Of The Heart


9.Stand Up And Walk

CRIPPLE:
I need some change - anybody help me out?
I need a square - how long have I been without?
22 years - sittin' in the same old place
I need a hand - anybody here for me
This crippled man - needs a little sympathy
Don't walk away, I'm still part of this human race
Hey... hey...

HERO:
Do you believe that this water can heal you?

CRIPPLE:
I believe I may never find out
Can't get no one to carry me over

HERO:
Find a little courage; if you wanna get well, you gotta

(chorus)Stand up and walk! Don't let nobody hold you down
Get on your feet! Your day has finally come around
Keep a little faith and wake up to a better day
Stand up and walk - Heaven's made a way for you
Get on your feet - step above the game you knew
Everybody jump - I've come to take your sins away

KAI:
Do you realize that there are law and regulations?
Do you have a permit for these healings on the Sabbath?
Let me make this order clear - I don't want your circus here
Don't invite the riot troops of ICON to descend on us
Don't incite the urchins to believe in all those tricks you do
For all of them it's much too late
Their sins already seal their fate

CRIPPLE:
I'm on my feet again!

HERO & FOLLOWERS:
Stand up and dance!

HERO:
(chorus)

(w/ crowd) Stand up and dance! Don't let nobody hold you down
Stand up and dance! Your day has finally come around
Keep a little faith and wake up to a better day

Stand up and dance! Heaven's made a way for you
Stand up and dance - step above the game you knew
Everybody jump - I've come to take your sins away

CRIPPLE:
I'm gonna dance - put on my dancin' shoes
I'm gonna dance, I'm gonna dance, yeah...


10.Take My Hand


11.Love's Declaration


12.Raised In Harlem


13.They're Callin' Him Hero


14.Manna From Heaven


15.Leave Here


16.Stand By You


17.Say The Word


18.Intentions


19.Finally Home


20.Not In Our House


21.Murder On Their Minds


22.Party In The House Today


23.In Remembrance Of Me


24.Shadowman


25.Hero's Agony


26.I Am


27.Kill The Hero


28.Execute: Intentions (Reprise), Hero (Reprise), Lose My Life With
You (Reprise)


29.He's Not Here


30.The Truth Comes Out