The song is about not wanting to be seen as a hero or big man, and instead just wanting to live like everyone else. The singer doesn't want to be part of any parade or masquerade, and just wants to hold down a job to support his girl and have weekends together whispering secrets and dreams. While protection is needed, the singer sees himself as just a normal kid like everyone else, so he wants to let go and not be seen as a hero or big man, just wanting to live freely like others.
The song is about not wanting to be seen as a hero or big man, and instead just wanting to live like everyone else. The singer doesn't want to be part of any parade or masquerade, and just wants to hold down a job to support his girl and have weekends together whispering secrets and dreams. While protection is needed, the singer sees himself as just a normal kid like everyone else, so he wants to let go and not be seen as a hero or big man, just wanting to live freely like others.
The song is about not wanting to be seen as a hero or big man, and instead just wanting to live like everyone else. The singer doesn't want to be part of any parade or masquerade, and just wants to hold down a job to support his girl and have weekends together whispering secrets and dreams. While protection is needed, the singer sees himself as just a normal kid like everyone else, so he wants to let go and not be seen as a hero or big man, just wanting to live freely like others.
Let me go I don't wanna be your hero I don't wanna be a big man I just wanna fight with everyone else Your masquerade I don't wanna be a part of your parade Everyone deserves a chance to Walk with everyone else While holding down A job to keep my girl around And maybe buy me some new strings And her and I out on the weekends We can whisper things Secrets from our American dreams Baby needs some protection But I'm a kid like everyone else So let me go I don't wanna be your hero I don't wanna be a big man I just wanna fight like…