Mother, I need you
I need you to be strong
You’ve been standing in the shadows
All alone for too long
I want you, I need you
I want you to come out
And then step into the sunlight
And joke and dance around
Everybody wants to hear you say
That you’re done with the games they play
Stand up for yourself and be brave
You’ve got to let it go
You’ve got to let it go
So won’t you please, shine a light
And let it all out
And may the songs in your heart
Make a beautiful sound
And if the sun in the sky
Will keep shining on you
You’ll see your sorrows and your worries
Gently slide out of view
Brother, you know me
You’ve been there all my life
Through the good times and the bad times
You’ve been standing by my side
A shoulder to cry on
A friend when I’m in need
You’re the centre of the circle
If you know what I mean
Everybody wants to see you smile
Everybody wants to see you fly
Stand up for yourself and be brave
You’ve got to give it time
You’ve got to give it time
So won’t you please, shine a light
And let it all out
And may the songs in your heart
Make a beautiful sound
And if the sun in the sky
Will keep shining on you
You’ll see your sorrows and your worries
Gently slide out of view
Father, you told me
Always to be true
Whenever I’m down
I can count on you
Life is a play and the world is our stage
Will we ever learn from our past mistakes
Please, shine a light.
Yeah, please, shine a light
So won’t you please, shine a light
And let it all out
And may the songs in your heart
Make a beautiful sound
And if the sun in the sky
Will keep shining on you
You’ll see your sorrows and your worries
Gently slide out of view
You’ll see them slide out of view
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