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Not a Hero

by Tiavara

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The song is told from a perspective of unspecified “something” that is meant to represent an idea of a higher power, whether it is “chance”, a “deity” or any other “force” that you might believe in. From it’s point of view no matter what you do or who you are is insignificant. It is not something you should blindly rely upon as it probably has little interest in you as an individual.


Musically it was very emotionally driven. The opening section is an older riff that was written a while ago but left unused. Inspired by a moment of nostalgia Tikhon played that riff on his new baritone guitar. It reminded him of a betrayal by his two close friends that happened at the time when it was written. His anger was reflected in a dramatic change in tone and an overall feel of the song right after the intro. At the end the song reverts back to the original riff as a reminder that no matter how hurt you are you will be able to find strength to overcome and make things right again.

lyrics

I, could not save you from
Your downfall
Your eyes fade away
You are gone

Faceless
Masses
Of
Creations
Every
Single
One
Alike
Trying to outrun the herd
Never slowing down
I’ve
witnessed them all
I have seen it all

I am not a hero
Not infallible
You think I know the answers
You think my will be done

I’ve seen them come and go
People live and perish
And I just watch them grow
I let them play their own games

I am not a hero
Not infallible
You think I know the answers
You think my will be done
Trying to stand out
Trying to be heard
You still seek the answers
Yet questions you know not

I am not a hero
Not infallible
You think I know the answers
You think my will be done

I, could not save you from
Your downfall
Your eyes fade away
You are gone

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released April 3, 2018

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