" The Dawning of the Day " was written for the film adaptation of '' The Guys '' in honor of the firefighters who died in the September 11 attacks . The film 's director , Jim Simpson , stipulated that the song sound like it was written 300 years ago . Fahl wrote the lyrics within the two-day deadline . Fahl admits to being moved to tears while writing the lyrics
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
The Other Side of Time