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Marcus King

Hero

Release date: 8th March 2024

From Mood Swings
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About This Track

"Hero" is a track by Marcus King, from the album Mood Swings, released 8th March 2024. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Marcus King

Marcus King

Lyrics

Hero

[Verse 1]

Your soft green eyes, never told me any lies

But your lips have turned me 'round a time or two

Tried to prove that you were wrong

[Pre-Chorus]

But you told me all along that you weren't lookin' for a hero

You've done your time with figures made of stone

[Chorus]

I let you run wild, I see you smile, it's all I need

I let you run wild, know that your style, it's all I need

[Verse 2]

Your hometown, everybody let you down

They could never understand a girl like you

But you kept them on the shock, couldn't fit you in their box

[Pre-Chorus]

You werеn't lookin' for a hero

You done your time with castlеs made of sand

[Chorus]

I let you run wild, I see you smile, it's all I need

I let you run wild, know that's your style, is somethin' to see

It's clear to me

That you weren't lookin' for a hero when you found me

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]

That you weren't lookin' for a hero

It ain't what you need, baby

You weren't lookin' for no hero

It ain't what you needed

You weren't lookin' for a hero when you found me

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Track details

From Mood Swings

2024
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Album
Mood Swings
Mood Swings
Marcus King
Release year
2024
  1. —Mood Swings
  2. —Delilah
  3. —Soul It Screams
  4. —Inglewood Motel (Halestorm)
  5. —Me or Tennessee
  6. —This Far Gone
  7. —Cadillac
  8. —Save Me
  9. —Bipolar Love
  10. —Hero
  11. —Fuck My Life Up Again

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Albums & EPs

Mood Swings
Mood Swings
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Live From The Bluebird Cafe
El Dorado
El Dorado
Darling Blue
Darling Blue
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Sucker (from the series Arcane League of Legends)
F*ck My Life Up Again
F*ck My Life Up Again

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  9. Sucker (from the series Arcane League of Legends)
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Dan Auerbach, Marcus King
Producer
Rick Rubin
Bass
Kevin Scott
Drums
Chris Dave
Keyboards
Cory Henry
Vocals
Marcus King
Acoustic Guitar
Marcus King
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dylan Neustadter
Background Vocals
Kristen Rogers
Electric Guitar
Marcus King
Hammond Organ
Cory Henry
Mastering Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Mixing Engineer
Jason Lader
Recording Engineer
Jason Lader
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