Rush – Nobody’s Hero Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I knew he was different in his sexuality
I went to his parties as a straight minority
It never seemed a threat to my masculinity
He only introduced me to a wider …
[Verse 1]
I knew he was different in his sexuality
I went to his parties as a straight minority
It never seemed a threat to my masculinity
He only introduced me to a wider …
[Verse 1]
I rest my case sophisticated
Reckless like I promised
And I had it, then I managed
And you talked me through it
Baby, do it
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, you saved me
Then you made me rich and …
[Chorus: Q-Tip & Cordae]
When I think it’s all she wrote, looking through my holy quotes
Looking for the antidote, and I think I’ve found that it’s life
Life, my nigga, it’s life, …
[Intro]
Yeah, uh
Hey, yo
Alright
[Verse 1]
My mom had a nigga at the age of fifteen
Was forced to drop out of school to take care of a king
She had a desire to sing …
[Intro]
Maybe when I’m, maybe when I’m na-na-na, na-na
Maybe when I’m, maybe when I’m, maybe when I’m older
[Verse 1]
Payphone calls, cigarettes, injuries, shower sex
I was holding on for dear life
Complicated, understated, …
Turn on the charm
Call to response now1
Sitting on the porch
Looking for a way out2
Touched on me deep
That’s why I’m still here3
Why do we think that we’ve no plight?4
Even I’ve taken my chances
Even I’ve taken my chances on you
Remember?5
In the dark
On the way out6
It’s even enough sounds
It’s the combination that takes emotions
Why don’t we go now?7
No need to think on our own now about it8
Even I’ve taken my chances
Even I’ve taken my chances on you
When you love all of you, they know all of you
Be alone and take, and you break for your sake
About to leave, about to leave9
Even I’ve taken my chances
Even I’ve taken my chances on you10
Sharon Van Etten describes that it is “do or die time” in her romantic life.
Sharon Van Etten describes herself scheming how to evade her current romantic situation.
Sharon Van Etten hints that there has been a change in her romantic life.
A “plight” can be defined as “a dire situation in which one or more people feel negatively affected.”
Sharon Van Etten invites her beloved to recall that she agreed to take a risk on their relationship.
“In the dark / on the way out” means that Sharon Van Etten’s relationship is no longer holding its own.
Sharon Van Etten describes the reality that enough signs have been given that her romantic life is collapsing. She begs her partner to just abandon their effort.
Sharon Van Etten believes that she and her partner are in agreement that sustaining the relationship would be a futile effort.
This stanza further describes the imminent peril of Sharon Van Etten’s romantic relationship.
This song is about impending break-ups.
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