Lyrics

Shine (Like You Know You Can)

When you first came down to the water
You jumped right in
No standing on ceremony
There was a hunger in the way you
Lived your life
It’s only now that I can see
You said:

Shine, shine, shine
Have a game plan
Shine, shine, shine
Don’t be an also-ran
Shine, shine, shine
Like you know you can

I’ve seen you alone and afraid now
In the deepest dungeons
Passing judgement on yourself, wow, wow, wow
But you always survived the fury
Of your own Inquisition
Found a place where you could rest
Found a place where you could

Shine, shine, shine
Have a game plan
Shine, shine, shine
Don’t be an also-ran
Shine, shine, shine
Like you know you can

And then you asked me:
What became of the bright dreams of childhood?
Beneath whose bright flaming beacons you once stood
What became of that proud heart beating
That never would say die?

And then you said:
We should all blossom once before we die
Take a chance on ourselves before the angels cry
So that Heaven may know, and people will say
A soul shining brightly once passed this way

When you first came down to the water
You jumped right in
You took the lead, yeah you showed the way
And then you said:
If you want more, become more
Push the limits if you want to hear the crowds’ roar
Believe in your cause; see it already done
Believe in yourself
You are the one

Shine, shine, shine
Have a game plan
Shine, shine, shine
Don’t be an also-ran
Shine, shine, shine
Like you know you can
Like you know you can
Like you know you can, wow, oh, oh
Shine