Verve Pipe, The - Hero Lyrics






I can't believe that it was good for anyone, to be worth the wait
i tried to send you with your money's worth
but attention sure felt great
with all eyes upon me, some filled with tears, the most couldn't see

it burned like a cancer when the answer did occur to me
creep from the cradle, but a hero's what i wanna be
keep it moving people cause there's nothing more for you to see
i'm just a jerk, but a hero's what i wanna be yeah, oh yeah

love me, love me sweet cowardice
now that the thrill is mine for the moment
we really didn't need another suicide
or a song explaining why, but not dignified
but i can't seem to kiss it goodbye

it burned like a cancer when the answer did occur to me
creep from the cradle, but a hero's what i wanna be
keep it moving people cause there's nothing more for you to see
i'm just a jerk, but a hero's what i wanna be yeah, oh yeah

erase this disaster even faster than you came to see
a creep from the cradle and a hero driven wanna be
for your abuse, but not intended for internal use
i'm just a jerk , but a hero's what i wanna be

burned like a cancer when the answer did occur to me--
creep from the cradle but a hero's what i wanna be--
yea....yea.....yea....yea





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  1. i.... ....

    so 90s with frosted hair tips and all

  2. N.... ....

    I wonder if this song is a response of how people misinterpreted or didn't read onto the lyrics of their hit "The Freshmen".

  3. m.... z....

    Johnny Knoxville LoL he's introducing the band

  4. W.... M....

    Is this the orginal vocalist of he verve pipe the one who composed freshmen

  5. a.... ....

    That guitar bridge sounds so good

  6. D.... B....

    What a fantastic song!

  7. T.... L....

    The woman in the red dress around 2:31 is Julie Ashton; a porn star.

  8. C.... ....

    I definitely think the walking down the street sequence is a nod to The Verve's video and all the confusion between the two bands around that time.

  9. J.... R....

    is that seth macfarline in the begining?

    J.... R....

    No, that's Johnny Knoxville

  10. J.... S....

    2:49 listen for the click downbeat- we found it years ago and the dudes in the band just shrugged their shoulders. neat little easter egg of the song.

    J.... S....

    +Jon Sci very cool

  11. A.... S....

    I remember buying this album on tape and listening to it lol Gosh, the early 2000's was awesome lol

  12. S.... D....

    I Heart This Song.

  13. M.... ....

    This band came before the Pipe.

    M.... ....

    this is the Pipe

  14. D.... D....

    Making fun of The Verve? No,this is THE VERVE PIPE,and they f#¢\ing rock!!!!!!!

  15. H.... E....

    both have soul, you moron

    "The Freshmen" and "Bittersweet Symphony" are beautiful for different reasons - the former for being a song that resonates with young people and the latter for being a really well-composed song.

  16. E.... W....

    I love the hair!

  17. K.... G....

    Legend has it that MTV plays music video's...

  18. P.... O....

    who are these fools , dont have a patch on the Verve.

  19. V.... ....

    Was it Kilbourne? Maybe Leno. I remember taping this. Brilliant!

  20. f.... ....

    Guys, The Verve Pipe is much different then The Verve, okay? We don't really need to take it any further than that. - This broadcast has been presented to you by a mild-mannered observer. Thank you, buh-bye.

    p.s. I like t.v.p. better! shhhhh.....

  21. M.... ....

    Check your shit dumbass.

  22. D.... ....

    im not the judge either if thats what you mean, quality music can sound like shit to me, but i wont bash their music because i like it, ill bash shit music all day because its shit

    take a few college music classes and get an appreciation for music, then tell me their music is still shit

  23. U.... ....

    I hope you realize the irony in your statement.

  24. D.... ....

    lol @ "they actually have soul"
    the verve makes wonderful music, if you think otherwise your retarded, you arent the judge of quality music

  25. E.... E....

    I didn't know James van der Beek was in a band...

  26. T.... A....

    the verve is awesome @ONLiUSEmeDArius

  27. l.... ....

    right? its like saying blink and blink182 are the same.

  28. d.... ....

    i couldn't get tired of this song! thank you for uploading. i think this is one of the most underrated songs.

  29. q.... ....

    notice the Verve and Verve Pipe have dudes walking down streets in their music videos

    q.... ....

    I think the VP did it intentionally as a nod to all the confusion between the two bands.

  30. k.... ....

    Just reading a story about Andy Reed and his recording studio and says he has recorded the Verve Pipe but it wasn't clear if he also played guitar in the band. Bay City TimesSun 29 Jan 2012 article.

    Good subject material but close mic might have produced a hotter mix. Good band! Deserves wider recognition.

  31. b.... n....

    @potatojoe1 this song was written along time before bitttersweet symphony came out dumbass

  32. p.... ....

    None else think they're poking fun of the bittersweet symphony music video?

    p.... ....

    Yes, I thought that too - it's like they're taking a swipe at all the confusion between the two bands around that time. They also seemed to poke fun at their own hit ("The Freshman") with the line, "We really didn't need another suicide, or a song explaining why."

  33. S.... J....

    @OsamaBinWeinstein I would have to disagree. While they are hard to find, there are plenty of quality artists and bands.

  34. c.... ....

    Im pretty sure the card shark guy is the drummer from garbage

  35. a.... ....

    Johnny Knoxville at the start?

  36. C.... ....

    this song and video make my heart happy

  37. a.... ....

    @SnappyPenguins Yes, MY opinion, which is the only one I'm concerned about. Everybody has their own just like the old saying goes....

  38. a.... ....

    It's a brilliant, funny video with nice eye candy! YUM!!

  39. a.... ....

    @SnappyPenguins The Verve is hardly the greatest band of all time, they're good but not great. And just so I don't confuse you Lady Gaga sucks. Her music sucks, her performances suck, she's hopefully by the grace of God a trend for the brainless and will be gone soon. I can't believe people even buy into her bullshit act.

  40. a.... ....

    This band is amazing. Brian Vander Ark is so extremely talented in his songwriting it's amazing. He's like 10 of the most talented songwriters, poets, and musicians that have existed rolled into one gorgeous man! I love his songs, I love his voice, his acting was awesome in Rockstar, and "Colorful" is one of the most beautiful songs ever! Plus I love they're from MI, not far from where I lived, only 10 years earlier than them, but that's besides the point LOL. I hope for new music from them!

  41. K.... ....

    the best part of this video is the MTV slogan at the beginning, thats when they actually played MUSIC and not this reality show crap....

  42. B.... ....

    that Host guy is Johnny Knoxville..pretty sure.

  43. S.... M....

    @SnappyPenguins So you agree that your response was uncalled for? Ok then.

  44. S.... M....

    @SnappyPenguins What the hell, dude. I was just trying to help, and you go all tourette's on me. I feel it was more than a little uncalled for.

  45. S.... M....

    @SnappyPenguins This is the Verve PIPE. Don't get them confused with the shitty U.K. band.

  46. S.... M....

    He looks like the bastard child of James Vanderbeek and Peter Gabriel in this video.

    ...And I just realized he sings a lot like Peter Gabriel, too. Eerie...

  47. R.... M....

    @OsamaBinWeinstein Yep I'm with ya!

  48. s.... ....

    OsamaBinWeinstein: Emo and indie stuff "castrated" , "whiny"? You're RIGHT ON! Who wants to listen to all that girlie crap?

  49. N.... ....

    Probably my fav song by them, and they had a few other decent songs as well. But yeah, The Verve wins.

  50. h.... ....

    Let's see, the Verve vs. The Verve Pipe. One rips off the Stones for the only song that most of us heard in America, the other wrote albums worth of outstanding songs, and never got called for plagiarizing songs.
    The Pipe is so much more than "The Freshman".

  51. b.... ....

    this band is not making fun of the verve are they? i dont find them nearly as stunning as the verve, sorry. no comparison really.
    funny....

  52. B.... ....

    Is that Johnny Knoxville introducing them? Looks like Johnny Knoxville. Awsome song. I wonder is this is where Blue October got the idea for the video for their song "Calling you"

  53. S.... ....

    Creep from the cradle but a Hero's what I wanna Be!

    Love me! Love me! sweet 90's rock!

  54. D.... W....

    Fantastic song!
    (That wasn't Donnie Osmond introducing them, was it?)

  55. k.... ....

    crap, sorry dude, clicked the thumbs down instead of the thumb up. I love this song too

  56. s.... ....

    when did this come out?

  57. A.... G....

    love this song

  58. A.... G....

    this songs pretty catchy

  59. o.... ....

    Favorite song by these guys! Rox.

  60. B.... ....

    Love this song, I remember the video basely on the appearance of Ms. Julie Ashton ;)

  61. M.... H....

    this song puts me in a good mood. Classic

  62. k.... ....

    Verve Pipes most underrated song!

  63. D.... ....

    The late 90s = pure quality.