Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
Lead Vocals
Brian Eno
Synthesizer
Tony Visconti
Background Vocals
George Murray
Bass Guitar
Dennis Davis
Drums
Robert Fripp
Lead Electric Guitar
Carlos Alomar
Rhythm Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alessandro Lindblad
Songwriter
David Bowie
Songwriter
Brian Eno
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
Producer
David Richards
Assistant Engineer
Eugene Chaplin
Assistant Engineer
Tony Visconti
Producer
Colin Thurston
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I, I wish you could swim
Like dolphins, like dolphins can swim
Though nothing, nothing will keep us together
We can beat them forever and ever
[Verse 2]
Oh, we can be heroes
Just for one day
[Verse 3]
I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
Though nothing
Will drive them away
[Verse 4]
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 guards 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
[Verse 6]
Then, we could be heroes
Just for one day
[Verse 7]
We can be heroes
We can be heroes
We can be heroes
Just for one day
Written by: Brian Eno, David Bowie