Je Ne Suis Pas Un Heros Lyrics in English Daniel Balavoine

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Je Ne Suis Pas Un Heros by Daniel Balavoine from French to English.
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Punches to my soul
The chill of a racing blade
Each day pushes me a bit closer to the end
When I get onstage like grabbing the last train
Even on nights of drama
Gotta find the flame you need
To reach the women holding out their hands
Who yell they love me and I know nothing about them
That's why today I'm tired
That's why today I wanna scream
I'm not a hero
My missteps stick to my skin
I'm not a hero
Don't believe what the papers say
I'm not a hero, a hero
I'm not a hero
My missteps stick to my skin
I'm not a hero
Don't believe what the papers say
I'm not a hero, a hero
When women's screams
Cling to my tears
I know
It's to help me carry all my sorrows
And I tell myself they're dreaming but it makes them feel good
With punches to the soul
I've found the storyline I need
To die famous you don't take anything with you
Except what others didn't wanna keep
That's why today I'm tired
That's why today I wanna scream
I'm not a hero
My missteps stick to my skin
I'm not a hero
Don't believe what the papers say
I'm not a hero, a hero
I'm not a hero
My missteps stick to my skin
I'm not a hero
Don't believe what the papers say
I'm not a hero, a hero
I'm not a hero
I'm not a hero
A hero
A hero
I'm not a hero
I'm not a hero
A hero
A hero
I'm not, I'm not a hero
I'm not a hero
A hero
A hero
I'm not a hero
I'm not a hero
Wohoho
Wohoho
I'm not, I'm not a hero
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SONG MEANING

Lights flash, guitars roar, and Daniel Balavoine steps onto the stage feeling "punches in the soul." In Je Ne Suis Pas Un Héros, the French rocker pulls back the curtain on fame, confessing that every performance feels like catching the “last train” before the end. Surrounded by screaming fans, he battles exhaustion, doubt, and the cold edge of pressure. Balavoine admits his mistakes “stick to his skin,” and he refuses the glossy image painted by magazines. Instead of basking in adoration, he shouts the simple truth: I am not a hero!

This anthem is both a cry for authenticity and a reminder that celebrities are human. The women in the crowd reach out to comfort him, yet their cheers cannot erase his private sorrows. Balavoine’s message is clear and relatable to anyone who feels misunderstood by outside expectations: real strength lies in owning our imperfections rather than pretending to be flawless icons. Feel the raw honesty as you sing along, and let the song inspire you to drop the mask and embrace your true self, just like Balavoine does on that electrifying stage.

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