I see it in your eyes
You think I'm a hero
You think I'm a leader
You think I do it for them
The Gods
That's not true
It never has been
They come to me
I am their answer, their solution to any problem
To them I'm not a person
I'm not one to you either
I am their figurehead
Their pawn
Well they should know pawns are the most useful piece
If you're looking for a hero don't look at me
Look at the single mother, working hard to feed her children
Look at the teacher who loves every student, and never breaks
Look at she who stepped aside
Look at the child who lost his world, but still stood up for what was right
Look at the ones who are afraid
Look to those who face death every day, and wake up the next morning to do it again
Look at the one with a plan in her eyes, she's my hero
The ones who smile brightest are the most broken because they don't want anyone else to go through it
I am not a hero
I am not a puppet
I am not a pawn
I am a boy
I want to grow up
I want to get married
I want to have a job
I want to have children
I want a life
Don't you?
I refuse
I'm not doing it again
Haven't I done enough
I love my family
If you want to talk, come on in
If you want advice, I'll try
If you want a bed, there's a spare room
If you want a hug, my arms are open
If you want a pawn, find someone else
If you want a Hero, look at yourself
Because I've hung up my sword
I'm out