Local Hero [Glen Burtnik]

Local Hero
Written by Glen Burtnik and Eric Troyer
Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik

Everyone I know
They're all congratulating me.
I'm the man they wanna be
The local hero.
I should be glad but

Everywhere I go
I see your face and I fear
It's not the same without you near
The local hero
A story sad but true.

I'm the toast of the town
But I feel just like a clown
I can barely laugh, I can hardly smile
And all the while

Every one I know
They're all congratulating me
I'm the man they wanna be
The local hero.
I should be glad but

Everywhere I go
I see your face and I fear
It's not the same without you near
The local hero
A story sad but true.

Now I'm the king of the hill
But it's a high without a thrill.
Cause I work so hard so long
Good intentions all gone wrong.

And, oh, where is the glory?
Where is the happiness we knew?
If only I could say I'm sorry
I'd be sharing it with you.

Oh, where is the glory?
Where is the happiness we knew?
If only I could say I'm sorry
I'd be sharing it with you.

When you look at me
A foolish man is what you see
I never wanted to be
The local hero.
I should be glad but

Everywhere I go
I see your face and I fear
It's not the same without you near
The local hero
A story sad but true.

It's sad but true.
The local hero
And a story sad but true.

Interpretation

Glen is a local hero, and he's quite humble. He just wants to be around his family and friends.