Last man in the water

[albert]

Quello che segue è il testo di una canzone di Sara Hickman dedicata ad Arland Dean Williams Jr.(*)
Un altro 13 gennaio, un eroe (forse) poco noto, perché è proprio della natura umana dimenticare.

"Once upon a time, I had a day
Seemed everything was going my way
I was the type who did believe
It couldn't happen to me
Looking back on how it all got started
I never knew I'd be so open-hearted
Here's the part of the story where I have to say
My life will never be the same
Oh oh, oh oh

Here underneath the water
I can see
Here underneath the water
I'm finally free

I was the last man in the water
I was the one who saved your
Sons and daughters
And when they finally sent down
The last shred of rope
I saw my last hope wave goodbye

I barely even had time think
I just sat down and I just got my drink
I heard an awful sound
And the world caught fire
Freezing water swirling all around
I saw it pull a young couple down
My body cold, my fingers numb
Revelations for everyone

Here underneath the water
I can see
Here underneath the water
Life's bigger than me

I was the last man in the water
I was the one who saved your
Sons and daughters
And when they finally sent down
The last shred of rope
I saw my last hope wave goodbye

What would you do in shoes?
When you've got everything to lose?
I gave away my sweet, sweet right to life
But I don't regret this final sacrifice

There was maybe four or five of us
Three began to pray, one began to cuss
Who knew who'd be saved, and who was through?
And time was ticking, man, it sure can fly
When life is passing before your eyes
You realize what you have got to do

So you become the last man in the water
Yeah, youre the one who saves the
Sons and daughters
And when they finally send down
The last shred of rope
You'll see your last hope wave goodbye

Last man in the water
I was the one who saved your
Sons and daughters
And when they finally sent down
The last shred of rope
I saw my last hope wave goodbye"
http://sarahickman.com/site/music/oneflowertotheleft

(*) Passeggero del volo Air Florida 90, Washington D.C. 13 Gennaio 1982

[ciccioxx92]

Giusto per completezza, ne ho trovato un video (la quinta in sequenza).
Non conoscevo la canzone.
Grazie albert, per la segnalazione.