Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Synthesizer
Antonia Maass
Antonia Maass
Background Vocals
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Background Vocals
George Murray
George Murray
Bass Guitar
Dennis Davis
Dennis Davis
Drums
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Lead Guitar
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Rhythm Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
David Bowie
Producer
David Richards
David Richards
Assistant Engineer
Eugene Chaplin
Eugene Chaplin
Assistant Engineer
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Producer
Colin Thurston
Colin Thurston
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
Though nothing will drive them away
We can beat them, just for one day
We can be heroes, just for one day
[Verse 2]
And you, you can be mean
And I, I'll drink all the time
'Cause we're lovers and that is a fact
Yes, we're lovers and that is that
[PreChorus]
Though nothing will keep us together
We could steal time just for one day
We can be heroes forever and ever
What d'you say?
[Verse 3]
I, I wish you could swim
Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
Though nothing, nothing will keep us together
We can beat them forever and ever
Oh, we can be heroes, just for one day
[Verse 4]
I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
Though nothing will drive them away
We can be heroes, just for one day
We can be us, just for one day
[Verse 5]
I, I can remember (I remember)
Standing by the wall (By the wall)
And the guns shot above our heads (Over our heads)
And we kissed as though nothing could fall (Nothing could fall)
And the shame was on the other side
Oh, we can beat them forever and ever
Then we can be heroes, just for one day
[Chorus]
We can be heroes
We can be heroes
We can be heroes
Just for one day (We can be heroes)
[Outro]
We're nothing and nothing will help us
Maybe we're lying, then you better not stay
But we could be safer, just for one day
Oh
Oh
Just for one day
Written by: Brian Eno, David Bowie
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