Holding Out For a Hero
Holding Out For a Hero

Jennifer Saunders - Holding Out For a Hero Lyrics

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Holding Out For a Hero Music Video

Holding Out For a Hero Lyrics

Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods
Where's the street-wise Hercules
To fight the rising odds
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed
Late at night toss and turn and dream of what I need

I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
Larger than life

Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my reach
Someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat
It's gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet

Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I would swear that there's someone somewhere
Watching me

Through the wind and the chill and the rain
And the storm and the flood
I can feel his approach
Like the fire in my blood
Like the fire in my blood
Like the fire in my blood
Like the fire in my blood
Like the fire in my blood

Hero

I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
And he's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life

Hero
And he's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero

Writer(s): Dean Pitchford, James Richard Steinman
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What movie was Jennifer Saunders' version of 'Holding Out For a Hero' featured in?

    Jennifer Saunders' version of 'Holding Out For a Hero' was featured in the 2004 movie Shrek 2.

  2. Who originally recorded 'Holding Out For a Hero'?

    The song 'Holding Out For a Hero' was originally recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for the soundtrack to the 1984 film Footloose.

  3. Who wrote the lyrics and music for 'Holding Out For a Hero'?

    The lyrics for 'Holding Out For a Hero' were written by Dean Pitchford, and the music was composed by Jim Steinman.

  4. What notable TV and film soundtracks has 'Holding Out For a Hero' been featured in?

    'Holding Out For a Hero' has been featured in numerous TV and film soundtracks including Cover Up, Short Circuit 2, Shrek 2, the 2011 Footloose remake, and a trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation.

  5. Has 'Holding Out For a Hero' been covered by other artists apart from Jennifer Saunders?

    Yes, 'Holding Out For a Hero' has been covered by various artists including E. G. Daily, Frou Frou, Ella Mae Bowen, and Adam Lambert, among others.

  6. Which episode of the Disney+ series Loki featured 'Holding Out For a Hero'?

    The song 'Holding Out For a Hero' was featured in the second episode of the Disney+ series Loki.

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