Matthew Brand - Shell of a Hero Lyrics

A man of many faces, a soul adrift at sea
Within his mind erases, shades of legacy
A hero drowned in secrecy, a shroud of mystery
Gloried eyes upon him, but the mind they could not read
Ego veiled in shooting stars, a quest for life-long fame
Through tragedy, he set the bar for how to play the game
Bravery in battles, you would think he feels no pain
But a stranger to himself again, the shell of a hero remains
He's fought the dangerous world, but he doesn't have identity
If he's not a hero, he lives without sincerity
When he isn't praised or glorified, the bravery falls apart
For the shell of a hero, the war is in his heart
He longs to find his home again, gets closer day by day
But his ego is an overdrive that lures him far astray
The need for reputation leads his path to fade away
So the hero's left with emptiness, nothing to display
He's fought the dangerous world, but he doesn't have identity
If he's not a hero, he lives without sincerity
When he isn't praised or glorified, the bravery falls apart
For the shell of a hero, the war is in-
The war is in his heart
The war is in his heart
The war is in his heart
The war is in his heart
A man of many faces, a soul adrift at sea
Within his mind erases, shades of legacy
Bravery in battles, you would think he feels no pain
But a stranger to himself, again the shell of a hero remains