Ben Rector - Heroes (Official Video)

Watch the official music video for Ben Rector's song, "Heroes."

Directed by Ben Kadie
Produced by Maggie Phillips and Jason Phillips
Cinematographer: Sten Olson
Choreographer: Dana Wilson
Production Designer: Jamie Weiss
Production Company: Electric Flower Studios

Music produced by John Fields and Ben Rector
Mixed by Tom Lord-Alge

Lyrics:
I miss when I had superpowers
My imagination was my friend and it ran wild and free
I could waste a couple hours
Without a worry in the world staring at stars out on my trampoline, yeah

I miss when Andy McAuthur was the fastest kid there was
and kid there was ever gonna be
Ken Griffey Jr. was a giant before parents got divorced
and I learned that there was gravity

I miss my old heroes
I had to give them all away
I miss my old heroes yeah yeah
God I wish they could’ve stayed
Cause it turns out that the hardest part of growing up's not getting old
It's learning how the real world goes
I miss my old
I miss my old

I miss my Bible study leader
Had all the answers for living in the big bad world
Don’t know if he still talks to Jesus
But his wife's remarried now and I think he sells garage doors

I miss when I thought chasing dreams was
Holy magic behind curtains in a sacred place
Before it was managers and lawyers
Who colored up and cashed them out
For vacation homes in coastal states

I miss my old heroes
I had to give them all away
I miss my old heroes yeah yeah
God I wish they could’ve stayed
Cause it turns out that the hardest part of growing up’s not getting old
It's learning how the real world goes
I miss my old
I miss my old
I miss my old heroes

I miss my old heroes

I miss back when the world was small and we had all the answers
I miss how it was when we were young
I miss back before I understood all the ways that life would break your heart
Before I knew that's what they called growing up

I miss my old heroes
I had to give them all away
I miss my old heroes yeah yeah
God I wish they could’ve stayed
Cause it turns out that the hardest part of growing up’s not just getting old
It's learning how the real world goes
I miss my old
I miss my old
I miss my old heroes
I miss my old heroes

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[priscillakandel]

This turned out great. Thanks for letting me be your Bass Player in this video.

[anguscole]

Does anyone else cry for no reason when they listen to Ben's songs? Or is it just me.

[mgfliby]

Most underrated Musician and songwriter…period. This should have 100M views. Such a great song.

[stevecranston]

Almost 70 years old and just found Ben, and his musical style and lyric tempo. Lucky me, thanks Ben.

[CJBarry]

It’s incredible how this video is shot in one take, then slowmo and then getting back to tempo, that’s some artistry on its own.

[rosschristensen]

That french horn part though. Beautiful little detail.

[MychelleSeymourHeyyouremember]

The hardest part of growing up, was not getting old.

[terri]

I wish I had heard this when it came out. It reminds me so much of my son who I lost February 6th this year.

[camyathebaker]

I just love Ben’s writing ability to make you look at the beauty of life but in the realist way. If that makes sense. Like a reminiscing nostalgia

[mtg.]

Literally just said to my boys the other day "I miss when we used to sing that "old friends" song by that skinny dude on the piano"....

Universe - "I got you, check this new jam out by that same dude"...

Me - (wipes tear)... snnnfftttt... Thanks, fam...

HhHhahahaaha

[malanve]

@Ben, I'm no piss-ass guy. But when I listen to your music something in me just breaks down and I become extremely emotional.You are talking to my soul

[billkilgore]

What I find captivating about this song is the lyrics get more somber as it plays out; it’s well written. While listening, it’s hard not to reminisce about one’s own adolescence and transition to adulthood. All of our childhood heroes eventually fade away — lost to old age or the snares of the world. This song captures the reality we all experience in slowly losing our innocence. No one can escape it.

[GrumpyWolfTech]

I'm 41 and this whole album just really hit hard as I came to the realization that I am getting older and life doesn't last forever.

[toddharmon]

Remember when music had emotion and great songwriting? Ben

[rachelburton]

Wow I didn’t expect for this to make me cry!

[chasbogatz]

I'm really digging the overall direction from Ben in this album. I've followed him from the Duke days...consistent, solid songwriting. It's been a joy

[kmac]

My mind literally can’t compute how they planned for the speed ramping in what appears to be a one take gimbal shot. Mad props to the whole production

[debonyangelgirl]

Ben's songs and music are more than nostalgic, they're iconic in a way, God has blessed this man to be a blessing to the world 🌎💖. Listening to Ben's songs bring me happiness, it has a good old fashioned kind of feel good quality about it. Thank you my Heavenly Father for Ben's gift and music 🎵🎶🎹🌈. ✝️🕊️👼🏾🌎😎🕯️🎈🦋🇺🇸🦅☺️

[JDRusse]

I just turned 37 yesterday and this song resonates so much. I’m married to an amazing woman and have 3 wonderful kids, but the hardest part is feeling stagnant in life and facing the real world.

Wish I could be the Real Hero that my young kids see with their innocent eyes, but one day they’ll find out I’m just a flawed man, trying to give them a better life.

[LillyHansonViolin]

This video SERIOUSLY NEEDS MORE VIEWS!! I LOVE this song and is so worth it!! great job Mr Ben Rector!!!!