Shine

They wait to plead their case

Unknown, cast aside

I love to see their face

Can we spare the light?

Are we afraid to see

The prisoners of history?

These beautiful minds, trapped inside

Bring them back to life

Let them shine

Let them shine on

Let them shine

Let them shine on

So dark, but I see sparks

If we don't snuff them out

We gotta let them flame, let them speak their name

Let them reach up to the clouds

Can't eat if we don't feed them

Can't read if we don't teach them

There's no line if we just hide them

Don't just let them die

Let them shine

Let them shine on

Let them shine

Let them shine on

Let them shine on

Let them shine on

Let them shine on

Let them shine on

Lonely out in space

They sing out when we're not listening

'Cause we don't see their face

We can let them die, we can make them high

Hold the little miracles that live inside

Let them shine

Let them shine

Let them shine on

Let them live

Let them shine on

Let them read on

Let them shine on

Let them grow

Let them shine on

Come on, let them love

Come on, let them love

Come on, let them love

Hold them close, let them know

They'll get through the night

Ordinary people could be a hero

Don't blow out the light

Let them shine

Let them shine on

Let them shine

Let them shine on

Let them shine on