Released: October 19, 1993
Songwriter: Walter Afanasieff Mariah Carey
Producer: Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff
[Verse 1]
There's a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
There’s an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
[Verse 2]
It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
[Bridge]
Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time
You'll find the way
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
[Outro]
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you
There's a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
There’s an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
[Verse 2]
It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
[Bridge]
Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time
You'll find the way
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
[Outro]
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you
The Ballads
- Always Be My Baby (Mr. Dupri Mix)
- One Sweet Day
- Open Arms
- Always Be My Baby
- I’ll Be There
- Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme)
- I Still Believe
- Never Too Far
- Endless Love
- Against All Odds
- When You Believe
- Anytime You Need a Friend (Ministry of Sound Mix)
- Always Be My Baby (Always Club Mix)
- All I Want for Christmas Is You
- The Roof (Back in Time)
- How Much
- Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix)
- Hero
- Vision of Love
- Reflections (Care Enough)
- Can’t Let Go
- Love Takes Time
- Dreamlover
- Anytime You Need a Friend
- Without You
- Butterfly
- My All
- The Roof (Back in Time) [Mobb Deep Extended Version]
- Music Box (1993)
- Hero (Maxi-Single) (1993)
- Diana, Princess of Wales - Tribute (1997)
- #1's (1998)
- Greatest Hits (2001)
- America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
- The Ballads (2008)
- LoveSongs (2009)
- The Essential Mariah Carey (2011)
- #1 to Infinity (2015)
- Japan Best (2018)