Wade introduces the significant theme of ‘Hero’ thus: “It’s only natural that we rely on our parents being there for us, fixing our problems, easing our anxieties, picking us up when we fall or break down… it’s easy to forget that they too endure the same issues, unaided. So, it came as a shock to me when I began to see the “cracks” starting to show in the strongest man I know – my own Father.”

Ollie’s words carve an indelible furrow, followed by a tide of emotions. From the raw honesty of his lyrics, revealing what one shouldn’t say nor know, to the tender request to let him in, to let him know that it’s fine to not to be perfectly OK, these feelings form an invincible lever, capable to find its way even past the armor of the more stoic and tireless hero.

It is basically an opening aimed at creating mutual understanding and honesty, one capable of exploiting a weakness and turning it into a formidable leverage that will fortify both sides in a father-son relationship where they’ll both become more united, closer, even stronger.

Honestly, it is particularly difficult to imagine something more moving and beautiful with which to repay the support and love that only a father can give you.

Melancholic and poignant, with a heartbreaking streak that is beautiful in the way it touches your heart, Ollie Wade’s “Hero” is a must-add to any playlist.