Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mariah Carey
Vocals
Walter Afanasieff
Keyboards
Michael Landau
Guitar
Ren Klyce
Programming
Gary Cirimelli
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mariah Carey
Composer
Walter Afanasieff
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mariah Carey
Producer
Walter Afanasieff
Producer
David Gleeson
Recording Engineer
Dana Jon Chappelle
Vocal Recording Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Jim Caruana
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jen Monnar
Assistant Recording Engineer
Manny Lacarrubba
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kyle Bess
Assistant Recording 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]
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
And 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
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
[Verse 4]
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And 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
And 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, Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away
[Bridge]
Hold on
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 you cast your fears aside
And 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
[Outro]
That a hero lies in you
Mmm, that a hero lies in you
Written by: Mariah Carey, Walter N. Afanasieff