Shine (Waiting For “Superman” Version)

[Verse 1] 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 [Refrain] Let 'em shine, let 'em shine on Let 'em shine, let 'em shine on [Verse 2] It's so dark that I see sparks, we don't snuff 'em out We've gotta let 'em flame, let 'em speak their name Reach up to the clouds They can't eat if we don't feed 'em They can't read if we don't teach 'em There's no light if we just hide 'em Don't just let 'em die [Refrain] Let 'em shine, let 'em shine on Let 'em shine, let 'em shine on [Bridge] Oh, stars flicker in the distance Lonely out in space They sing out but we're not listening 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, oh [Refrain] Let 'em shine, let 'em shine on Let 'em live, let 'em shine on Let 'em breathe, Lord, let 'em shine on Let 'em grow, let 'em shine, on Let 'em love, ooh, ooh Let 'em love, ooh, ooh [Bridge] Hold 'em close, let 'em know They'll get through the night Ordinary people could be a hero Don't put out the light [Refrain] Let 'em shine, let 'em shine on Let 'em shine, let 'em shine on [Outro] On, on, on Let 'em shine on