You sat and you told them about all your dreams
They talked of your weakness leaving you torn at the seams
In you they saw all their failures exposed
They quietly pulled you to bring you down to their lows
But you shine
Yeah you shine like an angel, you shine like the sun
They lost their battles but now you have won
So shine on, shine on son
Your day has just begun
Don't let them see your spirit falling
Cause the voice inside is calling to you
They put you under their fear-filled spell
Telling you stories about heaven and hell
But you shine
In you they saw all their own fears exposed
They covered you up in those criminal clothes
But you shine
Yeah you shine like an angel, you shine like a star
Wearing that suit made from feathers and tar
So shine on, shine on son
Your day has just begun
Don't let them see your spirit falling
Cause the voice inside is calling to you
(the sun is up, the sky is blue)
And the voice inside is calling to you
They talked of your weakness leaving you torn at the seams
In you they saw all their failures exposed
They quietly pulled you to bring you down to their lows
But you shine
Yeah you shine like an angel, you shine like the sun
They lost their battles but now you have won
So shine on, shine on son
Your day has just begun
Don't let them see your spirit falling
Cause the voice inside is calling to you
They put you under their fear-filled spell
Telling you stories about heaven and hell
But you shine
In you they saw all their own fears exposed
They covered you up in those criminal clothes
But you shine
Yeah you shine like an angel, you shine like a star
Wearing that suit made from feathers and tar
So shine on, shine on son
Your day has just begun
Don't let them see your spirit falling
Cause the voice inside is calling to you
(the sun is up, the sky is blue)
And the voice inside is calling to you