Lyrics (c) 2003, Justin Eiler. TTTO: "Elf Glade," (c) Date Unknown, Meg Davis.
Notes: Somewhere between cynicism and defiance: a reminder that heroes didn't start out that way, but as ordinary women and men who make a difference.
If you're singing this as a duet, the parts should change after the bridge.
Am Em Yes, they're gone. (No, they can't be!) Am C Yes they are -- I saw them dreaming. F C G Falling into silent slumber, E Am Left behind this world of sorrow. Yes, they're gone. (I don't believe you!) Yes they are--my heart is aching. For I say I've seen them leaving, Leaving us forevermore. Chorus 1: F C G Am Sighs and tears and endless silence Em Am Ancient dreams bereft of heroes. F C G Am Strength and courage, long forgotten Em Am Lords of dust and Lords of silence G Am Left us here, in blood and violence Em Am Lords of dust and Lords of silence, G E Am Left us here upon the shore. Yes, they're gone. (No, they can't be!) Gone away from human sorrows. Gone from endless empty longing, Left behind their hope and laughter. Yes, they're gone. (No, they can't be!) Gone from us in silent dreaming. Pay the price for not believing, Gone from human hearts grown cold. [Bridge] I'm afraid (So we all are! Courage isn't being fearless. Courage is to be afraid, And yet do what you have to do!) Call them back! (No, I cannot.) Call them back to sound and laughter. Call them back from endless dreaming. (Can't you fix your own disasters?) Call them back! (No, I will not. Call yourself, or dare to be one. No more sit in silent crying, Why not do it for yourself?) [Chorus 2:] Leaders, heroes, clergy, sages, Those who hope while others falter, Dare to walk through storm and fire. No more sit in silent crying, Dare to live, or die a-trying. No more sit in silent crying, Dare to live, or die a-trying!