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"Holding Out for a Hero" is a song written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford and performed by Bonnie Tyler for the soundtrack of the 1984 film Footloose. It is heard in the beginning of the second episode ("The Variant") of the Loki series, when Sylvie enchants Hunter C-20, making her attack her own unit before taking her captive.

Lyrics[]

Where have all the good men gone and where are all the gods?
Where's the streetwise 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

[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
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night

Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I could swear there is 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 a fire in my blood
(Like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood)

[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
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
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night

Videos[]


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Loki - Transparent Logo
Media
Loki (soundtrack 1/2) • Marvel Studios: AssembledMarvel Studios: Legends
Characters
Loki LaufeysonSylvie LaufeydottirMobiusRavonna RenslayerHunter B-15CaseyMiss MinutesHunter C-20Hunter D-90Classic LokiKid LokiBoastful LokiTime KeepersHe Who RemainsVictor TimelyBrad WolfeOuroborosGeneral DoxJudge GamblePresident LokiAlligator LokiThrogAliothSif
Episodes
Season One: "Glorious Purpose" • "The Variant" • "Lamentis" • "The Nexus Event" • "Journey Into Mystery" • "For All Time. Always."

Season Two: "Ouroboros" • "Breaking Brad" • "1893" • "Heart of the TVA" • "Science/Fiction" • "Glorious Purpose"

Objects
TesseractInfinity StonesMjölnirTemPad
Groups
VariantsAsgardiansFrost GiantsTime Variance Authority
Locations
Time Variance AuthorityLamentis-1VoidAsgardNew York SanctumCitadel at the End of TimeSacred Timeline
See Also
MagicDemonsDark MoonIf You Love Me (Really Love Me)Holding Out for a HeroJeg Saler Min Ganger
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