Bombargo - Heroes Never Die

This song is a tribute to the true, tragic, and heroic tale of Michelle Curtis.

The Story:
Nathan was visiting his fiance's family 2 years ago in Cape Breton when he was told a story that would forever change his life. Just days prior to their arrival, a tragedy had struck the small town of New Waterford, Nova Scotia when Michelle Curtis passed away.
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A group of families had gone to the ocean for a camping weekend. The sun was hot and the kids swam out as the parents set up camp. Within an instant the children were swept out by a furious rip tide. With children screaming the parents leapt into action, working hard against the current to rescue their kids who were being pulled further and further from shore.
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Michelle was at the front of the pack, having saved her own children she continued helping until every child had been safely returned to dry land. It was after this act of heroism that Michelle collapsed on the beach and tragically ended up passing away. ⠀
When Nathan was told this story it struck a chord so deep that he felt the need to channel it into a song. When he arrived back home in Saskatchewan the band completed the song "Heroes Never Die" a tribute and monument to Michelle's story.
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We hope the song can remind everyone of the heroes we've all witnessed in our lives and how the lives they've touched allow them to live on through our memories and morals.

"Heroes come in all forms. Some physically save lives like Michelle Curtis, others may smile at a stranger which could save someones day. Everyday we are called to action and we can choose with both our big and our simple acts to make a difference and be the heroes we all want to believe in"

If you'd like to read more about this story:

Articles:
http://thechronicleherald.ca/editoria...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-sc...

Heroes Never Die Lyrics:
A tale to unwind
The souls intertwine
The day had begun
Met with the hot scorching sun

Time for the beach
The unknown terrors at reach
They loaded the van
As they drove to the sand

The children they laughed
While Mother took photographs
It was a time to relax
See friends and family at last

Though something was wrong
It never let on
The families arrive
With good tidings on high

The parents embraced
close families so interlaced
They walked to the shore
As the children explored

They set up their base
The children gathering haste
A restless excite
While warm waters invite

The kids waded out
In total comfort no doubt
They swam here before
The ocean they all adored

The surface was calm
But the current was strong
It pulled them far beyond
Panic, Terror, Alarm

And she swam in fast as a light
Saving them lives
Giving all her fight

The current so strong
She worked herself to the bone
Saved more than her own
Heroic feats few will know
And her life won't be in vain
She lives on through their lives & their names

It was a hero inside
That kept them children alive
She saved them all
And now her spirit lives on.....
HEROES NEVER DIE

Numb disbelief
Inconceivably weak
They tried to revive
Her body was out of time

A ringing in ears
Faces streaming with tears
Broken with grief
And no signs of relief

A terrible tide
A pulling inside
The families embrace
Forever now interlaced

The sirens blared on
But she couldn't be gone
No something was wrong
Panic. Terror. Alarm.

Repeat Chorus:
And she swam in fast as a light
Saving them lives
Giving all her fight

The current so strong
She worked herself to the bone
Saved more than her own
Heroic feats few will know
And her life won't be in vain
She lives on through their lives & their names

It was a hero inside
That kept them children alive
She saved them all
And now her spirit lives on.....
HEROES NEVER DIE

Lyrics Hand Written By Nathan Thoen

Video Edited By Nathan Thoen

Lyric Video Style Inspired by Rory Kramer