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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mariah Carey
Lead Vocals
Maryann Tatum Shields
Background Vocals
Trey Lorenz
Background Vocals
Sherry McGhee
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mariah Carey
Composer
Walter Afanasieff
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mariah Carey
Producer
Walter Afanasieff
Producer
Brian Garten
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Mmm
There's a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
[Verse 2]
And there's an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
'Cause you know you can survive
[Chorus]
So, when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
[Verse 3]
It's a long road
When you face the world alone
And no one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
[Verse 4]
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And then that emptiness you felt
Will disappear
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
'Cause you know you can survive
[Chorus]
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
[Bridge]
Oh, oh, oh, Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away
[Bridge]
Just hold on
And there will be tomorrow
In time, you'll find the way, hey
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And then you cast your fears aside
Because you know you can survive
[Chorus]
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And then you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
And you, and you, and you, and you, you, you
You, you, you, you, you
[Outro]
That a hero lies in you
Mmm, that a hero lies in you
Written by: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff