Shine ©2005 Richard March He comes out struttin' like a kid up in a candy store With a coupon that says You can have it all and more But he's not reaching for the bags To fill his pockets full He grabs his guitar and starts to play, That's what he came here for He's happy, no more junk he put the monkey down Watched his waxy wings just melt away It left him spiraling down He almost checked out with a fatal fall But somewhere deep inside He heard a child screaming just Hang on; you know you can't leave now, It wouldn't be right. Keep playing your songs, you gotta show me how We can shine so bright They come to see him 'cause It frees 'em up and makes them feel Like the children that they were before the hardness killed every little flower Full of faith and hope and joy enough He comes like a savior raining down on them with so much love So much love, so much love Sometimes it hurts so much you wonder what the reason is Sadness turns to anger and well Who the hell would want to live And give your heart up in a world That only seems to make you pay Yeah, "You get yours and I'll get mine" Until you find you're wasting Away, you're eaten inside out Just learning to die, you're losing your Days, to all the fear and doubt, believing the lies Yeah, "Why even try?" Oh Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Let your praised reign For every girl and boy who finds the strength to suffer through the pain Standing on the stage of life To sacrifice their precious time Giving all they got in love and Shining bright as they can shine