Hero

"Hero" is a song from the Volume 7 episode "Gravity" of the American animated webseries RWBY. It is from the point of view of General James Ironwood as he swears to defend his city of Atlas, and the world, from the forces of Salem and Arthur Watts by any means necessary.

The song was performed by Caleb Hyles.

Lyrics
Take my hand I’m here to protect you Nothing will stop me Understand There’s no sacrifice That I won’t make I’ll risk it all To keep you safe Trust me to be strong I’ll be your hero Just hold on
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I would die Without regret, I’d offer up my life With zero reservations I would fly Into the sun If that would keep our dream alive

Deliver you from harm Shelter in my arms The fear will surely fade Know right now the plan I made Will guide us home We’ll survive this storm

I will fight For you no matter how I am despised Portrayed as cruel and heartless I am might I am power I’m due process I will smite

Our enemies destroy Mettle I’ll deploy No chance that I won’t take My oath to you I won’t forsake Hope’s not gone Just hold on

Take my hand I’m here to protect you Nothing will stop me Understand There’s no sacrifice That I won’t make I’ll risk it all To keep you safe Trust me to be strong I’ll be your hero Just hold on

What if it’s true as they say That I don’t have a heart That I'm more a machine than a man? What would that change? Would it matter at all? I've made my plan

Hearts and minds may not agree Emotions topple strategy You can't believe In honesty That your children can win a war

Take my hand I’m here to protect you Nothing will stop me Understand There’s no sacrifice That I won’t make I’ll risk it all To keep you safe Trust me to be strong I’ll be your hero Just hold on I would die Without regret, I’d offer up my life With zero reservations I would fly Into the sun If that would keep our dream alive
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Deliver you from harm Shelter in my arms The fear will surely fade Know right now the plan I made Will guide us home We’ll survive this storm

I will fight For you no matter how I am despised Portrayed as cruel and heartless I am might I am power I’m due process I will smite

Our enemies destroy Mettle I’ll deploy No chance that I won’t take My oath to you I won’t forsake Hope’s not gone Just hold on

Take my hand I’m here to protect you Nothing will stop me Understand There’s no sacrifice That I won’t make I’ll risk it all To keep you safe Trust me to be strong I’ll be your hero Just hold on

Other Appearances

 * The song was featured on the soundtrack album RWBY, Vol. 7 (Music from the Rooster Teeth Series).

Trivia

 * The line "I'm due process" refers to Ironwood's signature sidearm, a revolver called Due Process.
 * The line "Mettle I'll deploy" refers to Ironwood's Semblance, Mettle.