"Hero Complex!" lyrics
(feat. Zyah Belle)
Our hero seems to have grown tremendous strength over this period of time
But growth cannot be achieved without reflection...
[Ben Reilly:]
Just had a long talk with mama
Caught her up on all my drama
She said, "I taught you how stand and be a man of honor
With integrity, longevity is looking upon us
You can't look for your father in your friends no more
You can't look for your girl to pretend no more
You can't be looking for a world to defend no more"
You can't be asking me for that
I can't spend no more
I give a penny for your thoughts
That's within my budget
Nigga, you'll fall for anything if you can't stand on nothing
She said "Boy, I'm really proud of the man your becoming
But first, let me ask you something"
[Zyah Belle:]
Hey superstar, how you doing?
You came so far, don't know how you're gonna take it
Look alive son, you've made it
But what you 'gon do when a hero needs saving?
Hey superstar, how you doing?
You came so far, don't know how you're gonna take it
Look alive son, you've made it
But what you 'gon do when a hero needs saving?
[Ben Reilly:]
Just had a long talk with mama (Yeah!)
Caught her up on all my stress
I got a hero complex
I'm tryna do my best
I couldn't even save myself from premarital sex
Save this money like you said
But idn't care to invest
Unprepared for success
But I'm prepared to finesse
Nevertheless, I got feelings I'm aware I suppress
In my defense, I'm tryna change the address
No place for hate in my heart
But it don't follow requests
To leave when I tell it to step
She interrupts and says, "Son, I can see that you're running
Baby boy, let me ask you something"
[Zyah Belle:]
Hey superstar, how you doing?
You came so far, don't know how you're gonna take it
Look alive son, you've made it
But what you 'gon do when a hero needs saving?
Hey superstar, how you doing?
You came so far, don't know how you're gonna take it
Look alive son, you've made it
But what you 'gon do when a hero needs saving?
[Ben Reilly:]
Just had a long talk with mama
She caught me with a gash in my head
She said
"I hope you know you got stabbed for9 that hero complex
The complexion bring a perception of a lack of affection
I know you stepped in when you did because he needed protection
And didn't flinch when you noticed a weapon
I ain't mad at you
I ain't mad at the fact you showed the game night
For a good time but got in a fight the same night
Our field of view hold friends in the same light
They made you the villain in their story
And that ain't right
Niggas got ulterior motives
You can't save him
You got too much blood on your clothes
You can't save 'em
So who gon' patch your bandages up?
I won't be here forever
Move before the damage is done
It's either now or never
Can't save the world if you can't even save yourself, son
Heroman, let me tell you something
If you gon' do it, you gotta take what come with it
You better make your mark for everybody
Run with it
You came a long way, superstar
Look alive, you made it
But what you 'gon do when a hero needs saving?"
But growth cannot be achieved without reflection...
[Ben Reilly:]
Just had a long talk with mama
Caught her up on all my drama
She said, "I taught you how stand and be a man of honor
With integrity, longevity is looking upon us
You can't look for your father in your friends no more
You can't look for your girl to pretend no more
You can't be looking for a world to defend no more"
You can't be asking me for that
I can't spend no more
I give a penny for your thoughts
That's within my budget
Nigga, you'll fall for anything if you can't stand on nothing
She said "Boy, I'm really proud of the man your becoming
But first, let me ask you something"
[Zyah Belle:]
Hey superstar, how you doing?
You came so far, don't know how you're gonna take it
Look alive son, you've made it
But what you 'gon do when a hero needs saving?
Hey superstar, how you doing?
You came so far, don't know how you're gonna take it
Look alive son, you've made it
But what you 'gon do when a hero needs saving?
[Ben Reilly:]
Just had a long talk with mama (Yeah!)
Caught her up on all my stress
I got a hero complex
I'm tryna do my best
I couldn't even save myself from premarital sex
Save this money like you said
But idn't care to invest
Unprepared for success
But I'm prepared to finesse
Nevertheless, I got feelings I'm aware I suppress
In my defense, I'm tryna change the address
No place for hate in my heart
But it don't follow requests
To leave when I tell it to step
She interrupts and says, "Son, I can see that you're running
Baby boy, let me ask you something"
[Zyah Belle:]
Hey superstar, how you doing?
You came so far, don't know how you're gonna take it
Look alive son, you've made it
But what you 'gon do when a hero needs saving?
Hey superstar, how you doing?
You came so far, don't know how you're gonna take it
Look alive son, you've made it
But what you 'gon do when a hero needs saving?
[Ben Reilly:]
Just had a long talk with mama
She caught me with a gash in my head
She said
"I hope you know you got stabbed for9 that hero complex
The complexion bring a perception of a lack of affection
I know you stepped in when you did because he needed protection
And didn't flinch when you noticed a weapon
I ain't mad at you
I ain't mad at the fact you showed the game night
For a good time but got in a fight the same night
Our field of view hold friends in the same light
They made you the villain in their story
And that ain't right
Niggas got ulterior motives
You can't save him
You got too much blood on your clothes
You can't save 'em
So who gon' patch your bandages up?
I won't be here forever
Move before the damage is done
It's either now or never
Can't save the world if you can't even save yourself, son
Heroman, let me tell you something
If you gon' do it, you gotta take what come with it
You better make your mark for everybody
Run with it
You came a long way, superstar
Look alive, you made it
But what you 'gon do when a hero needs saving?"
Writer(s): Andrews, Shana, Nahree Wages
