A wooden sword clutched in my tiny hand
Fighting the monsters, I’ll make my stand
But heroes aren’t perfect, they stumble too
You don’t need powers to see it through
I don’t need to fly, I don’t need a sword
I’ll be right here when the sky falls down
I’ll make everything all right, I’ll never let go
Without being a hero, just someone you know
I see my dad cry when the nights get long
So I hum his favorite bedtime song
I can’t lift buildings or shoot bright beams
But I’ll hold his hand through scary dreams
Cause heroes aren’t magic, they’re brave and kind
You don’t need saving to leave fear behind
I don’t need to fly, I don’t need a sword
I’ll be right here when the sky falls down
I’ll make everything all right, I’ll never let go
Without being a hero, just someone you know
I’m not the strongest, only the smallest
Still I’ll try my hardest, just like the rest
Cause being a hero is not what you do
It’s showing the good inside you
I don’t need to fly, I don’t need a sword
I’ll be right here when the sky falls down
I’ll make everything all right, I’ll never let go
Without being a hero, just someone you know
Yeah, I’ll make everything all right, I’ll take it slow
Without being a hero, just someone you know”
We finished the last few notes of the song at the end, and then it was over.Calvin wasn’t perfect, he’d need years of practice to reach that, not months, but what he sang was heartfelt and by the way his dad was crying, his message was received.
The audience felt it too as they practically boomed with excitement, clapping and cheering him on.Calvin stood there in complete shock, staring out, his chest heaving from singing.He looked like he was about to drop his guitar.
