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Temporary Heroes

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Temporary Heroes Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've seen all the downfalls
Temporary heroes, woah
Misguided direction
Longing for perfection, woah

[Chorus]
Love and pain, only for the foolish (Woah-woah-woah)
Once again, try to hide what's there inside
I'm the same, temporary hero, who's to blame?

[Verse 2]
Rituals and movements
Much too soon improvements
(Hide many scars) Others and ours
Too late to discover this untainted love is
(Destined to be) A sad memory

[Chorus]
Love and pain, only for the foolish (Woah-woah-woah)
Once again, try to hide what's there inside (Woah-woah-woah-woah-woah)
I'm the same, temporary hero, who's to blame?

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
So you take your chances
Watchful of the glances
But don't turn away
Though the wounds are healing
Don't tell me the feeling's the same
[Chorus]
Love and pain, only for the foolish (Woah-woah-woah)
Once again, try to hide what's there inside (Woah-woah-woah-woah-woah)
I'm the same, temporary hero, who's to blame?

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
Love and pain, only for the foolish
Once again, try to hide what's there inside (Woah-woah-woah-woah-woah)
I'm the same, temporary hero, who's to blame?
Love and pain, only for the foolish (Woah-woah-woah)
Once again, try to hide what's there inside
I'm the same, temporary hero, who's to blame?
Love and pain, only for the foolish (Woah-woah-woah)
Once again, try to hide what's there inside (Woah-woah-woah-woah-woah)
I'm the same, temporary hero, who's to blame?

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