This song has several meanings and you can read into which is most applicable to you and your own situation. That's what makes it so appealing to multiple listenings... every time you hear it, you get something different out of it. Like Ziggy45, I got chills when I figured out what the song meant, but for me it was a different revelation. Beyond the basic story, one of the messages the song sends is that ANYONE can be a hero -- even a person who's close to the bottom of society's ladder (aka, the homeless man). Someone who most people either ignore or try to forget about doesn't hold a grudge against society but instead, extends hope to an otherwise hopeless man and ends up saving his life, a true heroic act in the most pure form. Kudos to Emerson Drive for a stellar performance and also to the writers (Dave Berg, Annie & Sam Tate) for assembling such a powerful and universal message in a 4 minute song.
This song has several meanings and you can read into which is most applicable to you and your own situation. That's what makes it so appealing to multiple listenings... every time you hear it, you get something different out of it. Like Ziggy45, I got chills when I figured out what the song meant, but for me it was a different revelation. Beyond the basic story, one of the messages the song sends is that ANYONE can be a hero -- even a person who's close to the bottom of society's ladder (aka, the homeless man). Someone who most people either ignore or try to forget about doesn't hold a grudge against society but instead, extends hope to an otherwise hopeless man and ends up saving his life, a true heroic act in the most pure form. Kudos to Emerson Drive for a stellar performance and also to the writers (Dave Berg, Annie & Sam Tate) for assembling such a powerful and universal message in a 4 minute song.