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The B-52's – Hero Worship (1979) | Track profile | Dork

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Hero Worship

Release date: 6th July 1979

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"Hero Worship" is a track by The B-52's, from the album The B-52's, released 6th July 1979. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Hero Worship

[Intro]

Hey!

[Chorus]

Heroes fallin' to the ground

Like Hell's magnet pulls me

Down

Oh, on my knees

I try to please

His eyes, his idol eyes

[Verse 1]

Jerking motions won't revive him

Mouth to mouth

Resuscitation

Oh, I will lie down beside him

And idolize

[Verse 2]

Motor, motor, broken hearted

Rusted, rotted, falling apart

A lock of hair, a belt he wore

It's not enough, I need more, so

God, oh, gi-ve me his soul

I said God, oh, gi-ve me his soul

Yeah, yeah!

[Chorus]

Heroes fallin' to the ground

Like Hell's magnet pulls me

Down

Oh, on my knees

I try to please

His eyes, his idol eyes

[Outro]

I hero worship

He deserves it, I preserve it

I want more, baby

Oh, whoa

I need more, ow!

I need more, whoa, whoa, whoa

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Whoa-oh-oh, ahh!

Oh

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Ricky Wilson (The B-52's), Robert Waldrop
Producer: Chris Blackwell
Drums: Keith Strickland
Guitar: Kate Pierson, Ricky Wilson (The B-52's)
Vocals: Cindy Wilson
Bass Synthesizer: Fred Schneider
Tambourine: Cindy Wilson