Unsung song for heroes lyrics
I watched a drama last night on tv. It was about the reality of dealing with Covid in the ICU and the sacrifices made by both medical staff and the relatives of the victims. Right after I wrote two songs in their honour, this is the first.
Unsung song for heroes
Dedicated to the families of Covid victims who sacrificed their farewells to protect us all.
verse 1
I know it's time, its time I said goodbye
I can feel it everywhere, I can feel it passing by
There isn't any pain, except my heart it aches for you
I leave you on your own, and there's nothing I can do
chorus
Till we meet again
When we cross the river wide
I'll take your hand in mine
Once more by my side
verse 2
A life we've lived together, never a moment apart
We shared a bed together, we shared each others heart
I'm taking my last journey, this one I'll take alone
Glad your not coming with me, sad I'll be leaving you on your own
chorus
Till we meet again
When we cross the river wide
I'll take your hand in mine
Once more by my side
verse 3
My breath is leaving my body, so I'll speak within my mind
I love you, I love you, I'm sorry, for leaving you behind
Thank you for your life, you chose to spend with me
The joys and the sadness, every moment, for the last time I can see
chorus
Till we meet again
When we cross the river wide
I'll take your hand in mine
Once more by my side
Comments
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That's very touching. The chorus is sweet. Feels like a piano ballad to me, and could be quite moving.
This line particularly caught my eye:
We shared a bed together, we shared each others heart
I'm going to suggest a few things which are all about evening up syllables across lines BUT it depends on the music it's set to, so you may not want to decide anything yet!!
I know it's nearly time, its time I said goodbye
exceptbut my heart itaches for youI must leave you on your own
sad I'll
be leavingleave you on your ownI love you, how I love you,
I'm sorry, for leavingbut I must leave you behindThank you for
yourthe life, that you chose to spend with me...every moment,
for the last timeI can seeYou could possibly swap: "Once more by my side" for "When we reach the other side" although it is a bit more cliche.
And, as always, these are just opinions, and YOURS is the opinion that matters!
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Once again Owen, right on the money. Sounded much better with the changes, I've reposted it to include the changes and make it convenient for others to read. I didn't change the last line of the chorus, not because it was more cliche, I thought it just added a better closure to the song.
Going to read up more on the evening up of syllables you mentioned, very interesting.
Definitely a piano piece, slow ballad with a lot of emotion needed from the singer
Anyone out there willing to give it a go?
Sid
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