It was a Sunday
I wrote some words that I knew would hurt
And people said that I was right
So why do I feel down in the dirt?

They called me champion
They said it’s brave to lead the lines
They told me heretics should make us sick
And I still couldn’t read the signs

They told me I’m the future
But I could never work out how
If I could be a hero
Why can’t I be a hero now?

Thought I was strong now
So strong
Thought I could change the world with a tap of a keyboard key
I was wrong
It wasn’t me but the hate that millions of us generate that makes me
My strength is built on the length of my philosophy
Just one tweet

They told me I’m the future
But I could never work out how
If I could be a hero
Why can’t I be a hero now?

Ball punch
Ka-pow

Someone stabbed a girl
They quoted, they repeated all the words I’d said
Where was my mask and cape?
I wanted all the followers, but I didn’t want a girl dead
I thought I was a leader, but I only see where our hate led

They told me I’m the future
But I could never work out how
If I could be a hero
Why can’t I be a hero now?

If I Could Be A Hero

The Corking Crack Band