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This was written for the final round of Song Fu #6.
We are entered as "Leigh & Hoover". VOTE here:
www.asitecalledfred.com/2010/03/22/song-fu-6-final-round-voting/
Our challenge was to write a single tune that is actually comprised of two individual songs - the first half details a problem to be conquered or a battle to be fought, and the second half is a victorious, triumphant resolution. Both of these halves had to feel independent of the other, but could contain an element that bridges the two. The total running time could be no less than 3 minutes.
We had intended 'Yesterday Hero' to be about American soldiers killed overseas. But as it evolved, we decided to represent all of these heroes with the metaphor of a solitary super-hero, killed by the people he saved. As such, our conflict actually ends in defeat.
The second portion, 'Someday', deals with the day after his death -- when the people of the world are forced to deal with their own problems. It expresses hope for the future and the ultimate triumph of peace over war and petty conflict.
lyrics
LYRICS
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YESTERDAY HERO
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These dusty old comic books
Reflect bitter faces and disgusted looks
But they're stacked away now
Forgotten along with a hero of yesterday now.
A red, white and blue suit
No longer flies the skies of America
To rescue the day when we need him most
Oh, when we need him most!
Oh, when we need him most!
An American hero-yeah
Fighting for the American way
A true patriot died just yesterday
Killed by a people he saved just yesterday!
Killed by a people he saved just yesterday!
Who needs him now?
[news reports.]
Who needs him now?
[more news reports]
Who needs him now?
[more news reports]
With just a single hand
He'd make this place a safer land
The world could use a super man!
Oh, my Yesterday Hero....!
Help us if you can!
An American hero-yeah
Fighting for the American way
A true patriot died just yesterday
Killed by a people he saved --
Killed by a people he saved --
Killed by a people he saved just yesterday!
SOMEDAY
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There's a new day dawning
There's a light now shining through
Where last night's discarded shadows
Have all but vanished in the Blue
It's high time we made a fresh start
We've spent too long, feelin' our way around in the dark
Heroes gotta get reborn some how....
Some way... Some day...
[instrumental]
Someday we will wake - to find that life is breezy
Someday we will learn - that harmony is easy
Someday we'll beat our swords back into ploughs
Someday could be then...
Someday could be now...
Someday... we will learn that we're all brothers!
Someday... we will learn to love each other!
Someday we will find - Peace of mind!
Someday (Someday!)
Someday (Someday!)
Someday (Someday!)
Someday (Why not now?)
Someday (Someday!)
Someday (Someday!)
Someday (Someday!)
Someday (Why not now?)
Someday (Someday!)
Someday (Why not now?)
Someday (Someday!)
Someday (Why not now?)
Someday (Why not now?)
Someday (Why not now?)
Someday (Why not now?)
Why not now?! (Why not now?!)
[sung under the rest]
We will sing a song of inspiration
We will sing together as one nation
credits
from
Song Fu and Stuff,
released March 22, 2010
music & lyrics by Dave Leigh & William Hoover
Piano, drums, & harmonica
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Dave Leigh
Newscasters (in order of appearance):
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Daniel Prince
Everett Leigh
Julia 'Jules' Sherred
Joe 'Covenant' Lamb
Tori Labian
Backing vocals:
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Rachel White
Daniel Prince
Katie Prince
Dave Leigh
Illustration credits
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Photo retouched by Dave Leigh using the GIMP
To Paul R. Potts: find the Easter Egg.
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