Charlie Puth is about to be a bigger artist than ever before. Inspired after receiving a coveted co-sign from one Taylor Swift on the title track of The Tortured Poets Department, Puth decided to drop his new single, “Hero.”
On the song, Puth offers affirmations to a special woman, letting her know that he will gladly be her rock — in good times and in bad. Over a breezy, guitar-driven instrumental, he delivers intimate vocals, creating a sense of closeness through the sounds.
“She cut me off and that’s when she said / ‘I don’t need a hero, I don’t want to be saved’ / But I said, ‘I’ll be here every night and day’ / Oh, I don’t need a hero, but if you let me stay / Oh, I can still be here every night and day,” he sings on the song’s chorus.
But like all humans, heroes fall short sometimes — and Puth is painfully self-aware as he recalls tumultuous moments in their relationship.
“Lovin’ you ain’t easy, but I’m never gonna stop it / I know that night I lost my head and I was bein’ out of pocket I wasn’t tryna start a fight or tell you how to live your life / I just wanted / You to know I f*ckin’ cared,” he sings on the song’s bridge.
“Hero” will appear on Puth’s fourth studio album, which is set for release later this year.
You can listen to “Hero” above.