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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Cooper
John Cooper
Lead Vocals
Korey Cooper
Korey Cooper
Keyboards
Howard Benson
Howard Benson
Keyboards
Ben Kasica
Ben Kasica
Electric Guitar
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LEDGER
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Cooper
John Cooper
Songwriter
Korey Cooper
Korey Cooper
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Howard Benson
Howard Benson
Producer
Mike Plotnikoff
Mike Plotnikoff
Recording Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Andrew Schubert
Andrew Schubert
Additional Engineer
Brad Townshend
Brad Townshend
Additional Engineer
Hatsukazu Inagaki
Hatsukazu Inagaki
Additional Engineer
Jon Nicholson
Jon Nicholson
Drum Technician
Keith Armstrong
Keith Armstrong
Assistant Engineer
Marc Vangool
Marc Vangool
Guitar Technician
Nik Karpen
Nik Karpen
Assistant Engineer
Paul DeCarli
Paul DeCarli
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm just a step away, I'm just a breath away
Losin' my faith today
We're fallin' off the edge today
I am just a man, not superhuman
I'm not superhuman
Someone save me from the hate
[PreChorus]
It's just another war
Just another family torn
We're falling from my faith today
Just a step on the edge
Just another day in the world we live
[Chorus]
I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero
To save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me
Just in time
[Verse 2]
I've gotta fight today to live another day
Speakin' my mind today
My voice will be heard today
I've gotta make a stand, but I am just a man
I'm not superhuman
My voice will be heard today
[PreChorus]
It's just another war
Just another family torn
My voice will be heard today
It's just another kill
The countdown begins to destroy ourselves
[Chorus]
I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero
To save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me
Just in time
I need a hero to save my life
I need a hero just in time
[Bridge]
Save me just in time
Save me just in time
Who's gonna fight for what's right, who's gonna help us survive?
We're in the fight of our lives
And we're not ready to die
Who's gonna fight for the weak, who's gonna make 'em believe?
I've got a hero
I've got a hero
Livin' in me
I've gotta fight for what's right, today I'm speakin' my mind
And if it kills me tonight
I will be ready to die
A hero's not afraid to give his life
A hero's gonna save me just in time
[Chorus]
I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero
To save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me
Just in time
[Outro]
I need a hero
Who's gonna fight for what's right, who's gonna help us survive?
I need a hero
Who's gonna fight for the weak, who's gonna make 'em believe?
I've got a hero
I need a hero
A hero's gonna save me just in time
Written by: John Cooper, Korey Cooper

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