I came by today to see you 
I just had to let you know 
If I knew the last time that I held you was the last time 
I'd have held you, and never let go 

Oh, it's kept me awake nights, wondering 
I lie in the dark, just asking why 
I've always been told 
You won't be called home 
Until it's your time 

I guess heaven was needing a hero 
Somebody just like you 
Brave enough to stand up 
For what you believe 
And follow it through 
When I try to make it make sense in my mind 
The only conclusion I come to 
Is heaven was needing a hero 
Like you 

I remember the last time I saw you 
Oh, you held your head up proud 
I laughed inside 
When I saw how you were standing out in the crowd 
Your such a part of who I am 
Now that part will just be void 
No matter how much I need you now 
Heaven needed you more 

Cause heaven was needing a hero 
Somebody just like you 
Brave enough to stand up 
For what you believe 
And follow it through 
When I try to make it make sense in my mind 
The only conclusion I come to 
Is heaven was needing a hero 
Like you

Yes, heaven was needing a hero
And that's you