I sat down and spoke at length with a homeless veteran in California and his story struck a chord. It felt like we were so far from understanding the daily struggle they had.

BYOH
I can see you waiting there on the corner of my street
Wondering when the winds will change wondering when’s your time
I can see you waiting there for the tides to turn
Hoping you’ll catch a break while your candles burn

Be your own hero, don’t you wait for superman
You gotta be the one, to take matters in your hand
You gotta be the hero, the one we all rely on
Your life ahead awaits cause no one else will come
You got to make a change you gotta take control
You got to realize no one’s coming home

I see you standing there on the corner of my street
Waiting for a sign to show for god to say a word
I see you standing here waiting for your time
Waiting for your life to happen for someone to come your way
 
Be your own hero don’t you wait for superman
You gotta be the one to take matters in your hand
You gotta be the hero the one we all rely on
Your life ahead awaits cause no one else will come
You got to make a change you gotta take control
You got to realize, no one’s coming home
 
Man you know I fought a war and I was less afraid
We had food we had friends, and I was getting paid
Dude you know I need a break just need to catch my breath
Can’t pay the bills can’t find a home and I lost my head
My friends won’t answer, my brother’s dead I barely can survive
I hear your words every single day and I just want to die
 
Be your own hero, don’t you wait for superman
You gotta be the one to take matters in your hand
You gotta be the hero the one we all rely on
Your life ahead awaits cause no one else will come
You got to make a change you gotta take control
You got to realize no one’s coming home
No one’s coming home

Be Your Own Hero

BE YOUR OWN HERO

London and California-based musician, songwriter, and record producer Cy Najjar, known under his stage name as CY, recently released his latest self-titled album on September 24, 2020, to audiences worldwide.

The recording is a heartfelt message that speaks to society's current challenges and draws deeply from many of his life experiences thus far. The album's lead single, "Be Your Own Hero," quickly topped the Reverbnation global charts, reaching number 1 in the Pop listings. Over the years, Cy has produced and composed various songs and albums.

This album, Be Your Own Hero, was enhanced by collaborations with exceptional musicians in Nashville and Los Angeles. The work is a personal story that recounts his journeys and the many adventures along the way.

"Be You Own Hero" was written about a war veteran that Cy had met in California, and tells the vet's experience returning home after discovering that he had lost everything during his deployment.

"Broken" is drawn from stories from multiple battered women and domestic violence victims who suffered from physical and or mental abuse during the covid19 confinement.

"The Only One" draws inspiration from the vanity that inhabits all of us and is exposed through social media. Furthermore, our obsession with needing attention and validation has created the world to be unrecognizable and seemingly hollow.