they wait to plead their case
unknown cast aside
i love to see their face
can we spare the lie?
are we afraid to see them
prisoners of history
these beautiful minds
trapped inside
bring them back to life
let 'em shine
let 'em shine on
let 'em shine
let 'em shine on
ooooooohhhhhhhhhh
aowwwww
so dark when i see sparks
if we don't snuff 'em out
we've gotta let 'em flame
let 'em speak their name
let 'em reach up to the clouds
can't eat if we don't feed 'em
can't read if we don't teach 'em
there's no light if we just hide 'em
don't just let 'em die
let 'em shine let 'em shine on
let 'em shine let 'em shine on
oh let 'em shine on let 'em shine on
let 'em shine on let 'em shine
on
ohhhhh sparks flicker
in the distance
lonely out in space
they sing out
but we're not listening
cause we don't see their face
we can't let 'em die we can't
make 'em hide
all the little miracles that live inside
let 'em shine
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh
let 'em shine let 'em shine on
let 'em live let 'em shine on
let 'em be loved let 'em shine on
let 'em growwww let 'em shine
on
c'mon let 'em love hey
c'mon let 'em love hey hey hey yeah
c'mon let 'em love yeah-ha-heah
c'mon
yeah-ha-heah-ha-heahh
hold 'em close
let 'em know
that they'll get through the night
ordinary people could
be a hero
don't put out the light!
let 'em shine
let 'em shine on
yeah
yeayyyyeahhh
let 'em shine on