Goodbye Hero

The path was rough, the journey long, a child without a guide
Then suddenly, a presence strong, always by my side
You saw a spark, where others saw a fool, a lonely boy
You taught me hope, you broke the rules, you filled my life with joy.

They talk of heroes, battles won, of courage forged in fire
But I just wish the setting sun, could bring you back, inspire
One last embrace, a final word, before you slipped away
I never knew that day.

I pushed ahead, through trials deep, with power in my hand
The lessons that you bade me keep, across this troubled land
I fought for peace, for those I love, for everything you taught
Unknowing that your spirit soared, a silent, painful thought.

They talk of heroes, battles won, of courage forged in fire
But I just wish the setting sun, could bring you back, inspire
One last embrace, a final word, before you slipped away
I never knew that day.

The whispers reach me, slow and grim, of sacrifice and pain
And now I see the fading rim, of sunshine in the rain
A debt unpaid, a silent plea, a heart that aches with dread
For all you gave, for all of me, and words that went unsaid.

They talk of heroes, battles won, of courage forged in fire
But I just wish the setting sun, could bring you back, inspire
One last embrace, a final word, before you slipped away
I never knew that day.

I stand so tall, a leader now, because you made me so
But oh, the ache, I don't know how, to ever let you go.
I'll carry on your legacy, with every breath I take
Until we meet again, in dreams when i could sleep