Ordinary Heroes

He's only five and the day arrives

As he heads off to school

His mother smiles and waves goodbye

That's what mother's do

He'll never see the tears she cries

It's like any other day

She just walks away

Ordinary heroes

There's one on every street

You might not recognize them

'Cause they're just like you and me

Ordinary Heroes

You may not know their names

'Cause they don't make the headlines

But they're gonna save the day

Seventeen the lights are green

Racing through the town

Like movie scenes from magazines

Radio up loud

His head explodes with tortured dreams

And broken ties at home

While she waits alone

Ordinary heroes

There's one on every street

You might not recognize them

'Cause they're just like you and me

Ordinary heroes

You may not know their names

'Cause they don't make the headlines

But they're gonna save the day

Born to live through joy and madness

We all suffer love and grief

Sometimes doubt what's inside

And we don't always see

Ordinary heroes

There's one on every street

You might not recognize them

'Cause they're just like you and me

Ordinary heroes

You may not know their names

'Cause they don't make the headlines

But they're gonna save the day