when i was a hero
you thought my arms were strong enough to save the world
when i was a hero
you saw my weakness as a part of life
when i was a hero
you would trust me with your heart
when i was a hero
you knew i would catch you if you fell
when i was a hero
you could live with my mistakes
when i was a hero
you gave me shelter for free
when i was a hero
you healed my wounds every day
when i was a hero
you kept secrets to keep me sane
when i was a hero
you gave me words to a thousand songs
when i was a hero
you prepared my funeral pyre
when i was a hero
you set the bed aflame
when i was a hero
you smiled as the smoke rose into the heavens
when i was a hero
you never shed a tear
when i was a hero
you opened my very soul with a whisper
when i was a hero
you kissed me with a burning kiss that still scorches my mind
when i was a hero
you still said goodbye
