It must have been cold there in my shadow
To never have sunlight on your face
You were content to let me shine; that's your way
You always walked a step behind
So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strain
A beautiful face without a name; for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain
Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I would like to be
I can fly higher than an eagle
For you are the wind beneath my wings
It might have appeared to go unnoticed
But I've got it all here in my heart
I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it
I would be nothing without you
Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I would like to be
I can fly higher than an eagle
For you are the wind beneath my wings
Did I ever tell you, you're my hero
You're everything, everything I wish I could be
Oh and I, I can fly higher than an eagle
'Cause you are the wind beneath my wings
Aaahhh, the wind beneath my wings
Fly, fly, fly away, you let me fly so high
Ooh fly, fly, fly higher than the stars
So high I almost touched the sky
Thank you, thank you, thank god for you the wind beneath my wings