Sometimes the mirrors are too clear for the whispers in your ear
With that magazine just telling you to lose another pound
Work hard, don't have too much fun
Don't look too old, don't act too young
And you're wearing thin 'cos everybody's trying to bring you down

Wipe the tears from your eyes
You can change it all tonight
Be yourself, yeah

And shine, don't let them take your sun away
Don't listen to the words they say
You can't let anybody take away that smile
Don't let them steal your dream away
'Cos even on those rainy days
It's your world and nobody can shine like you

What is real and what is not only depends on what you got
Running 'round inside your head, it's so dark it's hard to tell
Will I hate myself today or will I find the strength to say
God help me feel the freedom of the love inside myself

Wipe the tears on your eyes
You can change it all tonight
Be yourself, yeah

And shine, don't let them take your sun away
Don't listen to the words they say
You can't let anybody take away that smile
Don't let them steal your dream away
'Cos even on those rainy days
It's your world and nobody can shine like you

Wipe the tears from your eyes
You can change it all, oh

Shine, don't let them take your sun away
Don't listen to the words they say
You can't let anybody take away that smile
Don't let them steal your dream away
'Cos even on those rainy days
It's your world and nobody can shine like you
It's your world and nobody can shine like you