Let's sing a song, full of hope, full of pain

Why don't you sing along my friend, for it's our last refrain?

Forever young, ever strong, ever brave

Memories like this never end, no, they don't fade away

So when I'm gone, oh, when I'm gone

I'll be right there, close to the sun (Close to the sun)

Keep holdin' on, keep holdin' on

And I'll be right there, close to the sun

Close to the sun

Close to the sun

Here's to the one, to let shine, through the rain

The ones who stood for something more, we won't forget your names

The tide is high, say goodbye or set it sail

And all those midnight secrets told, we'll take them to the graves

So when I'm gone, oh, when I'm gone

I'll be right there, close to the sun

Keep holdin' on, keep holdin' on

And I'll be right there, close to the sun

Close to the sun

Close to the sun

So when I'm gone, oh, when I'm gone

I'll be right there, close to the sun

Keep holdin' on, keep holdin' on

And I'll be right there, close to the sun

Close to the su