Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sean Mackin
Violin
Benjamin Eric Harper
Lead Guitar
Peter Mosely
Bass Guitar
Christine Choi
Cello
Rodney Wirtz
Viola
Longineu W. Parsons III
Drums
William Ryan Key
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sean Mackin
String Arranger
Peter Mosely
Songwriter
Benjamin Eric Harper
Songwriter
Longineu W. Parsons III
Songwriter
William Ryan Key
Songwriter
Neal Avron
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Neal Avron
Producer
Ryan Castle
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tom Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Travis Huff
Assistant Recording Engineer
Femio Hernandez
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Think about the love inside the strength of heart
Think about the heroes
Savin' life in the dark
Climbin' higher through the fire
Time was runnin' out
Never knowin' you weren't goin'
To be comin' down alive
But you still came back for me
You were strong and you've believed
[Verse 2]
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong, believe
Be strong, believe
[Verse 3]
Think about the chance I never had to say
Thank you for givin' up your life that day
Never fearin'
Only hearin' voices callin' out
Let it all go
The life that you know
Just to bring it down alive
And you still came back for me
You were strong and you've believed
[Verse 4]
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong, believe
[Verse 5]
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong, believe
[Verse 6]
(Again today)
(We take into our hearts and minds)
(Those who perished on this site)
(One year ago)
(And also those who came to toil in the rubble)
(To bring order out of chaos)
(To help us make sense of our despair)
[Verse 7]
Wanna hold my wife when I get home
Wanna tell the kids they'll never know
How much I love to see them smile
Wanna make a change right here right now
Wanna live a life like you somehow
Wanna make your sacrifice worthwhile
[Verse 8]
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong, believe
[Verse 9]
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong, believe
[Verse 10]
(Think about the love inside the strength of heart)
Everything is gonna be alright, everything is gonna be alright
(Think about the love inside the heroes saving life in the dark)
Everything is gonna be alright, be strong, believe
(Think about the chance I never had to say)
Everything is gonna be alright, everything is gonna be alright
(Thank you for givin' up your life that day)
Everything is gonna be alright, be strong, believe
[Verse 11]
(The world will little note)
(Nor long remember what we say here)
But it can never forget what they did here)
Written by: Ben Harper, Longineu Parsons III, Peter Mosely, Sean Mackin, William Ryan Key