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A hundred thousand lives
The aftermath of a natural disaster
The statistic that doesn't matter
As much as the death of one famous man
Who were these people?
Who most see as another to a death toll?
I am nothing to write home about
I have spent my time coming in
second, third, hundredth place.
Have I made someone smile?
Helped to make their day better?
Laughed with someone who's been good to me?
I am truly happy for you
Wherever you go from now,
I wish you luck on your journey
I'll take my place in the back seat
And live on the belief that the little successes
Have been what makes it work
Millions of ordinary people like me
Who will they become?
Part of a statistic?
Just another number?
It is the ordinary people who dream
Who write the stories of humanity
Tales of survival, of adventure
Of determination and courage
Seven billion stories and counting
Every small part of the world comes together
To create something extraordinary.
The aftermath of a natural disaster
The statistic that doesn't matter
As much as the death of one famous man
Who were these people?
Who most see as another to a death toll?
I am nothing to write home about
I have spent my time coming in
second, third, hundredth place.
Have I made someone smile?
Helped to make their day better?
Laughed with someone who's been good to me?
I am truly happy for you
Wherever you go from now,
I wish you luck on your journey
I'll take my place in the back seat
And live on the belief that the little successes
Have been what makes it work
Millions of ordinary people like me
Who will they become?
Part of a statistic?
Just another number?
It is the ordinary people who dream
Who write the stories of humanity
Tales of survival, of adventure
Of determination and courage
Seven billion stories and counting
Every small part of the world comes together
To create something extraordinary.
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