One Step Beyond
Michael Angelo & Jim Lyrics

He's 10 hours into a "24"
He has been working for 10 hours out of a 24-hour shift

That alarm that keeps ringin' is keepin' the score
The alarm that keeps ringing keeps track of the number of emergencies he has attended to

But you'll never hear him once complain
He never complains about the long hours or the difficult work he has to do

Cause he knows there could be a life on the line
He understands that people's lives are at stake and that he needs to do his best to save them

So he takes it on one more time, and stands against the blaze
He prepares himself to face another emergency and fights against the fire

And as the heat rises, he stays in the fight
Even when the situation gets more dangerous, he remains committed to his job and continues to fight

When others run and hide
While some people might panic or try to avoid danger, he faces it head-on

There's no choice
He has a duty to protect and save people's lives, and so he has no choice but to confront danger

In the chase
He is always trying to catch up with emergencies and stay ahead of them

When just minutes can determine the fate
The time is of the essence in emergency situations, and just a few minutes can decide whether someone lives or dies

Cause the danger never fades
The danger associated with being a firefighter is always present, and he is aware of that

And the battle is never the same
Every emergency situation is different and poses unique challenges

She'd been on for almost a year
She has been working as a firefighter for almost a year

When that call came in, she can still hear it clear
She remembers the emergency call that changed everything

"Structure Fire, a mother and baby inside"
The emergency call that she received was about a fire in a building with a mother and a baby trapped inside

They arrived and without a second to spare
When they got to the emergency site, there was no time to waste

That ladder went up in the air
She put up the ladder to the building to rescue the mother and the baby

And she rescued them both that night
She successfully saved both the mother and the baby from the fire

And she couldn't help it as they turned to go
She couldn't help but think of her daughter back at home as she watched the mother and the baby she had saved walk away

But think of her daughter at home
Her thoughts were with her daughter who was waiting for her at home

Oh, they're always ready
Firefighters are always ready to respond to emergencies

That engine is primed
The firefighting equipment is always prepared and in good working condition

To go where most won't tread
Firefighters are willing to put themselves in harm's way to save people's lives when others won't

And when tension starts rising like smoke on the wind
When the situation is becoming more and more dangerous, firefighters remain calm and focused

Ain't no doubt, they'll turn out to face it again
There's no doubt that firefighters will always respond to emergencies and confront danger head-on

They're just tryin' to stay
Firefighters are just trying to survive and continue to do their jobs

One step ahead of the flame
Firefighters always try to anticipate and stay ahead of the fire to save people's lives and protect property