Composition Notes

First verse inspired by the real-life tragic dynasty of the Dunlop family from Northern Ireland legendary motorcycle racers the father was the late Robert Dunlop and his brother the late Joey seen from the point of view of sons William and Michael. All four celebrated motorcycle racers and 3 of them have now died in high speed crashes. Verse 2 refers to May 1981 when Bob Marley died tragically young John Lennon was murdered in Dec 1980.

Recorded 2019

We're looking up to our heroes

V1 If you had watched your father die on a motorbike

And the next day lost your uncle too

And you were set to race in the selfsame place

What does that Do to you

BR 1 would you shrug it off or over compensate

perhaps just get back on and ride

never mind about how confused you feel inside

V2 I cried when I heard bob marley died

He was way too young to go

John lennon was shot the world was shocked

No-one knew what to do

BR 2 You can say that it doesn’t matter

You can say that you don’t care

But who are you fooling when they’re no longer there

CH Were looking up to our heroes

1st time] We like em crazy and brave

2nd time] they’re helping us to go on

3rd time] We like em crazy and brave

It’s tragic when they leave us

1st ] We celebrate what they gave

2nd] how could it go so wrong

3rd longer ] We celebrate what they gave

[solos]

BR3 I don’t want to know it feels like

when someone you worship dies

you keep it all in

and you think that’ll make it fine

CHORUSES