Born under bright lights Hearts beat, we're alive Trying to be kings and queens If we're lucky we're raised under love But some of us starve, never get enough Then we carry that weight up, up They say we're running out of heroes I say they're looking in the wrong place 'Cause if they really want a hero It's in the way, in the way, you take away the pain All night I sleep on a time bomb With you by side it never goes off They say we're running out of heroes They don't see, you and me And the secret that we both know Hard falls, long nights So few sympathize We stand up, carry on breathing We can choose to brave it alone Gain the world while we lose our souls But to save is beautiful They say we're running out of heroes I say they're looking in the wrong place 'Cause if they really want a hero It's in the way, in the way, you take away the pain All night I sleep on a time bomb With you by side it never goes off They say we're running out of heroes They don't see, you and me And the secret that we both know