James Arthur：Meaning of Heroes Songmeaning

The song "Heroes" by James Arthur is about a man who is unable to live up to the expectations of a woman in his life who wants him to be her hero and shield her from pain. He apologizes for not being able to be the person she wants him to be and admits to being imperfect. The chorus repeats the phrase "good boys always finish last" which suggests that the man feels that he is not good enough for the woman. Ultimately, the song acknowledges the difficulty of living up to someone else's expectations and the disappointment that can result from realizing that someone is not the hero that they were expected to be.