I
believe the true source of fascination comes from the lifestyle of heroes. They not only develop special powers, but superheroes
can change the world for good, or in some cases for bad. I believe most people long for the excitement
and thrill that come with being a superhero.
I don’t mean that people long to have fictional powers, but people long for
a life that makes an impact on the world around them. Superheroes are not only nostalgic characters
from our childhood, but they give us an outlet for our dreams to change the
world.
For
this post, I want to highlight a couple of Christian artists who sing about
heroes. Whether the songs are crying out
for a superhero to save them or expressing their power of being bulletproof,
the theme of the superhero runs throughout.
The
first song is by the major Christian rock band Skillet. “Hero,” off their latest album Awake, is about feeling helpless in the
state of our world today. John Cooper
and Jen Ledger sing about not being superhuman, and crying out for a hero to
save them. The music video is a cool
concept in which the band portrays a soldier, police officer, firefighter and
nurse as being modern day heroes.
Second,
is “Superhero” by Family Force 5. Much
different than any of their previous efforts, “Superhero” is a stripped down,
acoustic song. The lyrics are ambiguous
enough that they fit a couple different hero contexts. “Superhero” has a religious meaning in that
Jesus Christ is our hero and Soul Glow is crying out for God to save him. On the other hand, this song could fit
perfectly on the soundtrack of any superhero film. The music video features Soul Glow Activatur
on acoustic guitar and a guest appearance from Darren Harms of Samestate.
Next, is the song “Bulletproof” by 12 Stones. A hard rock anthem, Paul McCoy sings about being superhuman and feeling bulletproof. The video features the lyrics of the song alongside clips of the band recording in the studio.
The
final song is a soft ballad from Kutless called “Hero.” Off their album Believer, this song speaks about shaking off fear and embracing
your call as a hero. To Kutless, the responsibility
of being a hero is to share light, hope and love with the world. This is the official lyric video released by
the band.
Whether
you are a fan of heroes or want to be one, I hope you have enjoyed this look at
these Christian rock songs. Here are a
few more artists that sing about heroes in our world today.
“God
Man” – Cadet
“Original
Superman” – Pillar
“To
Be A Hero” – Our Hearts Hero
“We
Can Change the World” – Hawk Nelson
“Hero”
- Superchick
