Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero Lyrics
Mark Knopfler
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Theme From Spider Man
Theme From Spider Man
(Spider-man)
Spider-man, Spider-man
Does whatever a spider can
Spins a web, any size
Catches thieves, just like flies
Look out! Here comes the Spider-man!
Is he strong? Listen, Bud!
He's got radioactive blood.
Can he swing from a thread?
Take a look overhead.
Hey there, there goes the Spider-man!
In the chill of night,
At the scene of the crime
Like a streak of light
He arrives just in time
Spider-man, Spider-man
Friendly neighborhood Spider-man
Wealth and fame, he's ignored
Action is his reward
To him, life is a great big bang-up
Wherever there's a hang-up
You'll find the Spider-man!
Song & Lyrics Facts
Mark Knopfler's "Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero" is a song written and performed by the British rock musician, released in 1983. It was featured on his album of the same name and was co-written with Dire Straits bandmate John Illsley.
The track has become one of Knopfler's most recognizable solo works and is often referred to as the theme from the movie Local Hero. Its lyrics are about a man returning home after an extended absence and how he finds that things have changed during his time away. The song features Knopfler’s trademark guitar playing style, which includes fingerpicking and slide guitar solos. The single peaked at number 19 in the UK Singles Chart and was also a top 10 hit in several other countries.