Hero in the Hype

They said I'd never ever make it, never be the one Just another face in the crowd, another race I won But now the lights are on, and I can't back down I've got the crown, yeah, I'm running this town Every expectation, every doubt, every lie I take it in stride, I'm too strong to deny They're waiting for me to fail, waiting for me to break But I'm made of steel, I won't crack, I won't shake I'm not perfect, but I know I'll rise Got the fire in my chest, and the stars in my eyes They want a hero, they want the fight Well, I'm stepping up, ready to ignite I'm the hero they expect, the one they need Rising from the ashes, hear my battle creed I won't back down, won't let them see me fall I'm the hero in the hype, giving it my all I'll take the hit, I'll stand my ground When the world is shaking, I won't back down I'm the hero they expect, the one who'll fight I'm here to win, I'm here tonight They built me up, said I'd change the game But now the pressure's on, and it feels the same I'm stuck in the middle, with the world on my back But I'm still standing, never gonna crack They want me to fly, but I've got my own pace I'm not saving the world, I'm just keeping my space I'm learning every day, and I'm doing it right Gonna show them all the hero in the fight I'm not perfect, but I know I'll rise Got the fire in my chest, and the stars in my eyes They want a hero, they want the fight Well, I'm stepping up, ready to ignite I'm the hero they expect, the one they need Rising from the ashes, hear my battle creed I won't back down, won't let them see me fall I'm the hero in the hype, giving it my all I'll take the hit, I'll stand my ground When the world is shaking, I won't back down I'm the hero they expect, the one who'll fight I'm here to win, I'm here tonight Yeah, I'm just a kid with a dream and a plan But they put this weight on my back and say, "Be the man!" I'm trying to breathe, trying to live, trying to stay true But I'll fight through the noise, I'll break through They want the hero, they want the sound I'm stepping up, I won't let 'em down No capes, no mask, just me and my fight I'm the hero they expect, I'm the hero in the hype I'm the hero they expect, the one they need Rising from the ashes, hear my battle creed I won't back down, won't let them see me fall I'm the hero in the hype, giving it my all I'll take the hit, I'll stand my ground When the world is shaking, I won't back down I'm the hero they expect, the one who'll fight I'm here to win, I'm here tonight Yeah, I'm the hero they expect, I'll take my stand No second guessing, no backing down, I'll lead the band I'm here for the fight, I'm here for the climb I'm the hero in the hype, and it's my time