I got wheels in my head Take me places better left unsaid I got a spare in my heart Goes when I break down or fall apart It's been a long road home from my last farewell I'm the Hero just back from hell There was a big parade just for me My old high school band Marching down Main Street Everybody wavin' -- Old girlfriends They were all wonderin' what kind of shape I'm in They might think they know me well I'm the Hero just back from hell I'm the Hero. I'm the Hero What I've seen, What I've done When the smoke cleared from my long black gun Cling like shadows to my life Play with my kids now. Sleep with my wife I couldn't stop myself until the last man fell I'm the Hero. I'm back from hell I'm the Hero. I'm the Hero This little town where I live I don't know how long it can hide my sin Everybody's talkin' about who's right They got no idea just what it's like They all ask but I can't tell I'm the Hero back from hell I'm the Hero. I'm the Hero Say I'm the Hero I am no Hero I couldn't stop myself until the last man fell