When The Hero Dies

They come in different shapes and sizes
From the guy next door to the one inside us
The big dreamers and the hope givers
Who paved the way for all the believers
Inspires to do what we should be doing
To make us all better humans

We might not get to hang out with them
Or ever have the chance to thank them
But we're the ones that recognize their gift
The ones that know how much they miss
They're the reason we are who we are
They're the reason we made it this far

John Lennon, Martin Luther King, Princess Diana
Albert Einstein, Helen Keller and Will Rogers
A host of anonymous, mothers and fathers
Policemen and firemen who died too soon
That man in the unknown soldier tomb
It's up to you and me, to keep the dream alive
When the hero die

They may be gone but they're not forgotten
What they started won't be stopping
Spirit lives on inside us
It's a Priceless thing that they provide us
The fire in our heart the light in our eyes
So we never really have to say goodbye

Johnny Cash and CS Lewis, John Wayne, J.F. k
Bob Hope and Mother Teresa
A host of anonymous, teachers and preachers
Policemen and firemen who died too soon
That man in the unknown soldier tomb
It's up to you and me, to keep the dream alive
When the hero die

Policemen and firemen who died too soon
That man in the unknown soldier tomb
It's up to you and me, to keep the dream alive
When the hero die
It's up to you and me, to keep the dream alive
When the hero die