Listen to I Don't Want to Be a Hero by Johnny Hates Jazz

I Don't Want to Be a Hero

Johnny Hates Jazz

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Johnny Hates Jazz

Johnny Hates Jazz

Performer

Clark Datchler

Vocals

Calvin Hayes

Vocals

Mike Nocito

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Clark Datchler

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Calvin Hayes

Producer

Mike Nocito

Producer

Bob Kraushaar

Mixing Engineer

Kevin Metcalfe

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Ah, send me off to war

With a gun in my hand

But I won't pull the trigger

Out destiny is here 'neath

The red, white, and blue

So lead me to the slaughter

[Verse 2]

Now, don't be afraid

Come and join the parade

For the ultimate in sacrifice

It's an old-fashioned story

Of hope and of glory

A ticket for taking a life

[Verse 3]

I, I don't want to be a hero

I don't want to die for you

I don't want to be a hero, no

[Verse 4]

Ah, send me off to war

In a faraway land

I never knew existed

Subject me to the truth

To the horror and pain

Until my mind is twisted

[Verse 5]

And what if I fail

Will you put me in jail

For a murder

I will not commit?

'Cause you don't understand

Till there's blood on your hands

That it's time to forget and forgive

[Verse 6]

I, (I) I don't want to be a hero

I don't want to die for you

I don't want to be a hero, no

Ooh, no, no, no, no

Oh, no

(Oh, no)

No

[Verse 7]

And those who return

Come back only to learn

That they're hated by

Those who they love

'Cause your not satisfied

Till a thousand have died

And your anger is paid for in blood

[Verse 8]

I, (I) I don't want to be a hero

I don't want to die for you

I don't want to be a hero

Oh-whoa-oh-oh

[Verse 9]

(Don't say you have the will)

I, (I) I don't want to be a hero

I don't want to die for you

I don't want to be a hero (Oh, no)

[Verse 10]

(Don't say you have the will)

Said I, I don't want to be a hero (Don't want to die)

I don't want to die for you

(Don't say you have the will)

I don't want to be a hero

[Verse 11]

(Don't say you have the will)

I, (I) I don't want to be a hero

(Oh, no)

I don't want to die for you

Written by: Clark Datchler

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