Back against the wall and odds With the strength of a will and a cause Your pursuits are called outstanding You're emotionally complex
Against the grain of dystopic claims Not the thoughts your actions entertain And you, have proved, to be
A real human being And a real hero A real human being And a real hero A real human being And a real hero A real human being And a real hero A real human being
A pilot on a cold, cold morn' (morning) 155 people on board All safe and all rescued From the slowly sinking ship Water warmer than His head so cool In that tight bind knew what to do