Hero (Superchick song)
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"Hero" is a 2002 single from Superchick
. It first appeared on their album, Last One Picked
, and received a Red Pill remix on Regeneration
. It reached number one on the Christian Rock chart and enjoyed play on both Christian and mainstream radio stations.
The song tells the stories of several individuals who could resort to suicide
or murder
if they are not shown love, referencing to bullying and school shootings. The chorus tells the listener that "[they] could be a hero" by being a friend to these people as "heroes are made when you make a choice."
Superchick
Superchick, originally known as Superchic[k], is an American Christian alternative pop/rock band. Their music incorporates various styles such as pop, punk, rock, rap, and R&B. Their sound has been compared to mainstream artists No Doubt and Avril Lavigne with a heavier sound...
. It first appeared on their album, Last One Picked
Last One Picked
Last One Picked is the second major release album by the Christian rock band Superchick. It follows their hit Karaoke Superstars.-Track listing:#"High School"#"Real"#"One and Lonely"#"So Bright "#"Hero"#"Na Na"...
, and received a Red Pill remix on Regeneration
Regeneration (Superchick album)
Regeneration is Christian rock band Superchick's third album and their first remix album. It was released on October 21, 2003. "Me Against the World", featured on the soundtrack for Legally Blonde 2, is the only non-remix song on the record...
. It reached number one on the Christian Rock chart and enjoyed play on both Christian and mainstream radio stations.
The song tells the stories of several individuals who could resort to suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
or murder
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
if they are not shown love, referencing to bullying and school shootings. The chorus tells the listener that "[they] could be a hero" by being a friend to these people as "heroes are made when you make a choice."