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: Bowie placed the word "Heroes" in quotation marks to signify irony. The "heroism" in the song isn't about saving the world; it’s about two lovers choosing to be together despite the threat of death and the oppressive political climate.

In the decades since, the phrase has shifted from a desperate romantic plea to an empowering social narrative. 'We Can Be Heroes' Film Review | The Odyssey Online We Can Be Heroes

: While looking out a studio window, Bowie witnessed his producer, Tony Visconti, kissing backup singer Antonia Maass by the Berlin Wall. : Bowie placed the word "Heroes" in quotation