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as the curtain slowly opens

the crowd screams out there names

they're lost in the nightmare

of fortune and fame

you give them all the glory

and raise your hands up high

there's idols on the stage

and stars in your eyes

we're not heroes we're not your heroes anymore

we're not heroes we won't be heroes anymore

we're not heroes we're not your heroes anymore

we're not heroes we're not your heroes

you've waited for this moment

and counted down the days

you saved all your money

well now it's time to pay

'cause life is but a vapor

and then it's time to die

you turn us into gods

well can you tell me why?

we're not heroes we're not your heroes anymore

we're not heroes we won't be heroes anymore

we're not heroes we're not your heroes anymore

we're not heroes we're not your heroes

as the curtain slowly close

you can hear the thunder roar

you know the end is coming

so you scream out for more

you push thru the madness

and fall down on your knees

you follow them blindly

but we hope someday you'll see

we're not heroes we're not your heroes anymore

we're not heroes we won't be heroes anymore

we're not heroes we're not your heroes anymore

we're not heroes we're not your heroes (2x)