I'm Not the Hero

Location

4737 Tomlinson ave Riverside, CA
United States
33° 55' 43.104" N, 117° 28' 14.3796" W

They know I'm strong
They know I'm fast
They know I'm incredible
But...they don't know.

 

They say I'm intelligent
They say I'm perceptive
They say I'm impressive
But...they don't know.

 

They think I'm the most able
They think I'm something special
They think I'm their savior
But...they don't know.

 

They don't know I'm weak inside
They don't know I'm completely lost
They don't know I've lost hope
They don't know.

 

I'm not the hero...
I can't save them
I don't work miracles
I can't help anyone
I don't know what to do

I'm not the hero.

 

I never was.
I never will be.
I just can't be.
I'm.not.the.hero.

 

Yet, they still support me
Yet they still wish
Yet they still want me to be
They still believe.

 

They still believe I can.
They still believe I'm capable.
They still believe I'm a hero.
And...maybe that's enough.

 

I'm not the hero,
I'm just not...
But...I can try...
I just have to believe.

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