So, the plane fell down
and the pilot never got to see
the hero he became
on international TV
and even though the photo
shown looked kind of old
the story of his life
was beautifully told
when he was young
he used to smile
at everyone
now he's gone

even though
he's no part of your life
there's a feeling of loss
that you just can't put aside
then at one point you forget
how to spell his name
and what breaks your heart,
is how you manage
to stay the same
when he was young
he used to smile
at everyone
now he's gone