From Alan Silvestri- I suppose one of the only songs he has done with lyrics (and I absolutely adore it) is "A Hero Comes Home" from the BEOWULF movie. It is sung by Idina Menzel who has also played the main star of the Broadway musical WICKED.
The lyrics can be seen here.
The main theme of the lyrics is the story of a hero disappearing- but no matter what, he'll always come home. There could be many deeper meanings to it, but I have spotted two- one religious and the other an overall belief.
To the religious connotation of this song is death- how the hero "will always come home". This could mean that just as he entered this world, when he is removed, he is back 'home'. No matter what he is or where he "roams" he shall always return.
The other connotation discusses the theme of hope throughout the lyrics. It is constantly repeated "Just wait, though wide he may roam, always a hero comes home". These lines mean that no matter what- he will come home giving the listener hope. Audiences could decifer this in different ways- a wife thinking of a husband at work who will "always come home". It brings hope to those who live in long distance relationships as if to promise that they will return home and be together. Overall, this song discusses the belief in hope for the safe return of their hero.
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