Sometimes the mirror's are too clear

For the whispers in your ear

With that magazine just tellin' 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 wearin' thin

'Cos everybody's tryin' 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

Runnin' 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, ohh



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