"Hero" is a song from the Volume 7 episode "Gravity" of the American animated webseries RWBY. It is from the point of view of General James Ironwood as he swears to defend his city of Atlas, and the world, from the forces of Salem and Arthur Watts by any means necessary.
The song was performed by Caleb Hyles.
Lyrics[]
Take my hand
I’m here to protect you
Nothing will stop me
Understand
There’s no sacrifice
That I won’t make
I’ll risk it all
To keep you safe
Trust me to be strong
I’ll be your hero
Just hold on
I would die
Without regret, I’d offer up my life
With zero reservations
I would fly
Into the sun
If that would keep our dream alive
Deliver you from harm
Shelter in my arms
The fear will surely fade
Know right now the plan I made
Will guide us home
We’ll survive this storm
I will fight
For you no matter how I am despised
Portrayed as cruel and heartless
I am might
I am power
I’m due process
I will smite
Our enemies destroy
Mettle I’ll deploy
No chance that I won’t take
My oath to you I won’t forsake
Hope’s not gone
Just hold on
Take my hand
I’m here to protect you
Nothing will stop me
Understand
There’s no sacrifice
That I won’t make
I’ll risk it all
To keep you safe
Trust me to be strong
I’ll be your hero
Just hold on
What if it’s true as they say
That I don’t have a heart
That I'm more a machine than a man?
What would that change?
Would it matter at all?
I've made my plan
Hearts and minds may not agree
Emotions topple strategy
You can't believe
In honesty
That your children can win a war
Take my hand
I’m here to protect you
Nothing will stop me
Understand
There’s no sacrifice
That I won’t make
I’ll risk it all
To keep you safe
Trust me to be strong
I’ll be your hero
Just hold on
I would die
Without regret, I’d offer up my life
With zero reservations
I would fly
Into the sun
If that would keep our dream alive
Deliver you from harm
Shelter in my arms
The fear will surely fade
Know right now the plan I made
Will guide us home
We’ll survive this storm
I will fight
For you no matter how I am despised
Portrayed as cruel and heartless
I am might
I am power
I’m due process
I will smite
Our enemies destroy
Mettle I’ll deploy
No chance that I won’t take
My oath to you I won’t forsake
Hope’s not gone
Just hold on
Take my hand
I’m here to protect you
Nothing will stop me
Understand
There’s no sacrifice
That I won’t make
I’ll risk it all
To keep you safe
Trust me to be strong
I’ll be your hero
Just hold on
Other Appearances[]
- The song was featured on the soundtrack album RWBY, Vol. 7 (Music from the Rooster Teeth Series).
- Following Rooster Teeth's shutdown and the soundtracks becoming unavailable, the song was featured on Jeff Williams' album Songs Part Seven (feat. Casey Lee Williams).
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Trivia[]
- The line "I'm due process" refers to Ironwood's signature sidearm, a revolver called Due Process.
- The line "Mettle I'll deploy" refers to Ironwood's Semblance, Mettle.
