Search For The Hero

This is an old track from the M People. If you remember them that is.

"Search For The Hero" was a terrible music video (then again, weren't they all over that time?) but one that's stuck with me over the years. No doubt this was somehow an inspiration for one of Mariah Carey's hits, "Hero".

It really is a case of having to dig deep, look well within ourselves, be honest and ultimately be strong. How many people manage to do this? How many are really brave enough to do so. After all life is really more than just breathing.

Sometimes the river flows but nothing breathes.
A train arrives but never leaves.
It's a shame.
Oh life - like love that's walked out of the door
of being rich or being poor.
Such a shame.
But it's then, then that faith arrives
to make you feel at least alive.
And that's why you should keep on aiming high,
just seek yourself and you will shine.

You've go to search for the hero inside yourself,
search for the secrets you hide.
Search for the hero inside yourself
until you find the key to your life.

In this life, long and hard though it may seem,
live it as you'd live a dream.
Aim so high.
Just keep the flame of truth burning bright.
The missing treasure you must find
because you and only you alone
can build a bridge across the stream.
Weave your spell in life's rich tapestry -
your passport to a field supreme.

You've go to search for the hero inside yourself,
search for the secrets you hide.
Search for the hero inside yourself
until you find the key to your life.

Search inside yourself. (You've got to search)
Search inside yourself. (You've got to search)

You've go to search for the hero inside yourself,
search for the secrets you hide.
Search for the hero inside yourself
until you find the key to your life.

You've go to search for the hero inside yourself,
search for the secrets you hide.
Search for the hero inside yourself
until you find the key to your life.

You've got to.
(Search inside yourself)
You've got to.
(Search inside yourself)
You've got to.
(Search inside yourself)

Search.

Just seek yourself and you will shine (like the star that you are).