when your hero falls from grace
all fairy tales r uncovered
myths exposed and pain magnified
the greatest pain discovered
u taught me 2 be strong
but im confused 2 c u so weak
u said never 2 give up
and it hurts 2 c u welcome defeat
when ure hero falls so do the stars
and so does the perception of tomorrow
without my hero there is only
me alone 2 deal with my sorrow
your heart ceases 2 work
and your soul is not happy at all
what r u expected 2 do
when ure only hero falls
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It's about his mom
From guest HitEmUp.com (contact)
The poem is about growing up becoming an adult and looking at his mom in a different light - the light of reality and being left to deal with the pain of his childhood alone because she's not able to help him. -
From guest Theresa Mendoza (contact)
My sister wrote this poem I searched it and found it cause i liked it so much but i was confused when i found it.
Tupac Shakur is definitley the author of this poem. It is under copyright to his estate. You are mistaken with regard to the author. Please advise your sister of this fact.
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I've been there
From guest Alexis (contact)
It hurts to know that the one you looked up to was falling apart infront of your eyes. That is when you rise up and be that example for the one who was once a example to you. -
reincarnation
From guest Bradley George (contact)
...maybe some believe he died... bt i can feel his soul within me... -
compare when ure hero falls to your role model if she was a teacher
From guest Marvi (contact)
i feel that i can compare and contrast my role model to this but also contrast. i need help comparing and contrasting my role model to his role model which is is mother? -
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As you are the only one who truly knows your own role and your own role models then you are on your own with that bit of homework.
You might get a bit more insight into the poem by reading all the comments beneath your own.
Jim
Oldpoetry Team
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my son
From guest k shriver (contact)
this reminds me of us how he feels about me i love him i am sorry rip tupac u r missed -
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LALA
From guest LALA (contact)
I believe he is referring to his mother. I do not know if this is tupac's life experince because i do not know tupac and not really into his type of music but i find this pretty intresting, His poems are soo emotional,touching and other feelings i would not be able to express. He is a smart guy yet very successful. I believe he is singing about his mother. He cannot stand to see her suffering because he looks unto her like a hero/or role model. He loves his mum truely that if whatever happens to her . How would he ever hold himself together when she was the only one who he could relied on someone he confide in with his deepest thoughts.. But its really cute yet sad -
God makes heros
From guest Black Casonover (contact)
God makes the heros of this world. what i thank 2pac was saying or the bigger pic. was to not look at him as a hero due to all human fall and we well "uncovered myths exposed and pain magnified" but put our eyes on God and our soulwill never be ceases - me thinking -
this is so deep. It touches the soul. No other words are needed here.
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thanks..
From guest kate (contact)
thanks to whoever put this on here. i found it in a time of need. my hero had a stroke and he's the strongest kid i know. it kills to see him down. its weird because he's only 18 and is suffering the side affects of a stroke...his fighting was just starting up...he was supposed to fight in vegas...it was his big break...this poem makes alot of since now..thanks. -
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really true reflection
From guest master p (contact)
the lines tupac attered are so true.i saw my dad CRYING AT SOME POINT AND HE WAS JUST LETTING EVERYTHING GO, HE WAS FIGHTING NO-MORE I REMEMBER HIM SAYING "THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO" ITS THEN THAT I REALISED THAT PAIN OUT-WEINGTS THE STRENGTH .AND MY HERO IS NOMORE MY TOMMORROW IS FACING ME WITH ALL THE DARKNESS -
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The fire and recue that saved my father's life
From guest Alison (contact)
Your words mean so much to so many. You will never be forgotten, bless you. -
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Compare When Ure Hero Falls and Night
From guest Jezzy (contact)
When Ure Hero Falls, is a story about someone who has lost their hero and is having to deal with the pain of their fallen hero. It also shows how odd it is to see your hero who has been through tough times come and welcome defeat. As one gets to the end of the poem, one can conclude that the poem changes to a helpless mood. For example, 'Your heart ceases 2 work' shows that one's heart that keeps them going, stops, and all life stops. Just like in Night by Elie Wiesel, Elie loses hope in his hero, his father. His father was the only thing that kept him going and had to deal with the sorrow that went along with his hero's death. In conclusion, both of these literary works have a similar theme of hopelessness and sorrow that follows the fall of one's hero. -
tupac
From guest Jamall (contact)
Tupac is the best person to ever walk the earth after god anyway. I have so much respect for him i love tupac a man that had a way with words then can back it up he prove to the world anything u reach for u can grab.this is from su4c united soldiers for cash R.I.P bro man we miss u man -
When ure hero falls
From guest Ntombi (contact)
The hero in question is his mum, isn't it? What happened to her? She IS depicted as a heroine in 'Dear Mama'. I am trying to find a link between Tupac's poetry and his lived experience. To me,one reflects the other, or so it appears. There is so much more to his poetry than what is written on paper. My emotions keep on interfering at this stage. I am doing research on poetry and his seems to illustrate the point I am trying to unearth. I am getting to know him and the fact that he is no more does not help at all. Does his poetry reflect his lived experience? I'm afraid this is more of a question rather than a comment. -
From guest Kat. (contact)
I really felt this poem deeply because I recently lost my mother only days ago due a very short battle with lung cancer. I felt had she not given up ALL hope she could beat this thing as with all other illnesses she endured. I will always remembered her as a strong woman who fought for and against everything she believed in as with all HEROES and HEROINES. -
LOVE THIS
From guest mariah a rivera (contact)
i realy do love this poem it like 2pac wrote it for me every word is how i feel -
In these words Shakur seems to paint one of the problems of growing up. The moment when your parents, the heroes who could do no wrong, are transformed into fallible human beings.
One moment you have a hero who can do no wrong and can cure all ills, the next you are alone with all your dreams shattered. "Your soul is not happy at all" -
what do u do????
From guest sheen (contact)
when ure heros fall what are u supposed to do... i mean com'n if someone that makes u "keep ur head up" is fallen and can't get their selves back up how r u supposed to stay on to of yur game. -
hey tupac
From guest james watkins (contact)
thats a nice poem you are my idol for real man keep going -
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this makes so much sense...
what do you do when your hero falls
Tupac somehow gies so many questions in his
messages a message that seems to be understandable to very person.
For hte ones that have no hero he too shares the pain.
HE ask questions to let one understands hsi feelings that's what makes his poem stand out as well as strong metaphors that pends one mind. -
dedication to tupac shakur
From guest curssta (contact)
One is all Falling from the world Learning more about it… as I fall Compared to nothing With fear controlling Of not only the living but the dead A mirror image in the depth of the night Contracting the superior domain Of a monster… Of an imagination Which is the ones creation of, Ones world. A piece of music… to ones ears The affections Of not only destroying As is to creating Combustion of the core To beast To sun rays To one is calm, and creates One thing, which is clueless to most… Ones world -
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Needs
From guest Demechea (contact)
It's hard being on your own,but keep you head up and stay strong TUPAC (1971_) -
truth is
From guest JR (contact)
see some people are mistaking this poem, it doesnt deal with tupac losing his hero to death. he is writing about his mother losing the battle to addiction. the depth of this poem is awesome i think it is one of the greatest poems. yes i said it one of the greatest just bwecause he is tupac and he is a bad gangster that lived a thug life doesnt meaqn he wasnt a great writer and in my opinion this is by far his best work -
Great.
This is great. I can understand this very well. I know this really has nothing to do with this poem but you are my hero. ♥ -
i love tupac
From guest bailey sue (contact)
tupacs poems and lyrics have saved me from alot of things i thank the lord for tupac and he is still alive -
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DAMN!!
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Whoa, man. It blew me away. I really liked it; it has this really sad vibe, like watching the love of your life walk away in the rain. Very Blues-y, but also very, indescribable.
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I did not expect 2pac to be this good at writting poetry...to be honest when you first look you can feel that his wording in parts is not so great for example : and your soul is not happy at all
but i think that the words he used fitted in with his poems, the thing about him is he never tried to over complicate things like other poets, he tells it like it is with great talent and gr8 use of words and the message behined everything he says is so deep and real, one rapper with a good honest heart...great -
this is my second fave poem by tupac my first is sometimes i cry
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Im a big 2 pac fan and i really admire all wat he has done for civilization...
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This an example of A very talented rapper writing great poetry. Tupac is A great poet as well as A great artist.
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Well, I must confess that I was prepared to say that there is nothing "great" in Tupac's poetry or life, and that his admirers do him (and themselves) a grave disservice by their messianic comparisons and undignified hero worship. But then I decided to actually read the poem. After wincing at his informal spelling (and nothing is gained by peppering the page with "2"s in substitution of "to"s), I must admit that he is grammatical (which I did not expect) and even lyrical; and -- dare I even say this? -- he must surely have imbibed in the wellsprings of classical poetry and copied with some success its sentiment and moral compass.
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This poem is so, so deep. People like to hold on to a hero that will give them inspiration. You tend to look at that person as invincible and superhuman. No one or nothing seems to be able to touch your hero, but when they fall, Your are left all alone. All the strength that that person seemed to have is now gone and you feel hopeless. A great work by an even greater man.
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nice piece never knew pac had such talent..Al amin
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You drudge on, that's what you do. You don't allow their death or their passing to get in the way of their message that they inspired and taught you, you make their compassion alive within you and thus, in the end, they never died to begin with.
The flesh may fade away in time but their memory can stay a lifetime if you only remember.
A good piece, sorrowful piece, that 2pac has written here.
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