Back against the wall and odds
With the strength of a will and a cause
Your pursuits are called outstanding
You're [bad word] 
Against the grain of dystopic claims
Not the thoughts your actions entertain
And you, have proved, to be

Real human being, and a real hero [x4]
real human being

pilot on a cold, cold morn'
One hundred fifty-five people on board and
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
And you, have proved, to be

real human being, and a real hero [x4]
Real human being.