| Holding Out for a Hero | |
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  At the Far Far Away Royal Ball, The Fairy Godmother sings "Holding Out for a Hero" in an attempt to get Fiona to fall in love with Prince Charming, while at the same time, Shrek, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and Mongo attempt to crash the royal ball and prevent Charming from kissing Fiona. | |
| General Information | |
| Title | Holding Out for a Hero |
| Artist | Fairy Godmother (Jennifer Saunders) Frou Frou |
| Movie | Shrek 2 |
| Track Length | 3:56 |
| Genre | Rock |
"Holding Out for a Hero" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler.
The song was performed by the Fairy Godmother in Shrek 2 during the royal ball when she and Prince Charming were trying to get Fiona to fall in love with him, while at the same time, Shrek, Donkey, and Puss in Boots break their way through the castle's defenses with the help of Mongo in an attempt to crash the royal ball and prevent Charming from kissing Fiona.
Lyrics[]
Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the street-wise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and I turn and I dream of what I need
(Chorus)
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life (larger than life)
Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat
It's gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet
Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I could swear that there's someone somewhere
Watching me
Through the wind and the chill and the rain
And the storm and the flood
I can feel his approach
Like the fire in my blood (like a fire in my blood x4)
hero
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
and he's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
hero
And he's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
Trivia[]
- This is a cover of the 1984 song by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler.
- It's also the first (and so far only) time the song was covered for a feature film.
- It has even been argued that this version surpasses the original.
- Another version of the song by Frou Frou is heard in both the credits and soundtrack for Shrek 2.
- Prior to the song, the Fairy Godmother requests that the song be put in C minor; the song itself, however, is in G minor.
- The "Hit it!" phrase said by the Fairy Godmother before the chorus isn't heard in the album.
Videos[]
Holding out for a Hero 1080p Shrek 2