Echo · Before the Dawn
Heroes Die
A dark alternative-rock reflection on growing older, losing faith in people you once believed in, and watching blame replace responsibility.
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02 / Lyrics
Heroes Die
Verse 1 What happens when the world grows cold And I’m already growing old What happens when my father dies And I finally see through all his lies
When I try to do a little good They still treat me like they always would When the black knight rides his tired steed Just to see if the white knight bleeds
Pre-Chorus Why should I be the one to lie When I’m already dead inside
Chorus They say the good die young The noble never did exist It’s always someone else to blame Just shake your head and clench your fist
Verse 2 What happens when the world grows cold And I'm already to old Do your children pay the toll And then you ask me why Like you never watched the heroes die
They never let them learn to fly They never even let them try Then you cry
Even though you’re the poison You still blame the wine They could have made it all turn out fine
Pre-Chorus 2 You call it fate, you call it time You pour the poison, blame the wine
Chorus They say the good die young The noble never did exist It’s always someone else to blame Just shake your head and clench your fist
What happens when the world grows cold And I’m already too old
Bridge I’m not angry, I’m just tired Of watching everything decay I’m not broken, I’m just empty And running out of things to say
Final Chorus They say the good die young The noble never did exist It’s always someone else to blame Just shake your head and clench your fist
What happens when the world grows cold And I’m already too old
Outro When the world grows cold And I’m already too old