[Silence]
[Intro – Gentle acoustic guitar, shimmering bells, and floating synths]
Ooh, the morning’s calling
(Calling out to you)
Feel the sunshine falling
(Coming shining through)
Leave the heavy baggage
(Let it drift away)
There’s so much magic
(In the light of day)
[Verse 1]
Woke up with the world upon my shoulders
Yesterday was weighing on my mind
But the older that I get, the more I notice
There’s a little more of life to find
See the sparrow dancing on the railing
See the clouds go wandering along
Hear the distant children laughing
Every little sound becomes a song
[Refrain]
Light hearted
(Let’s get started)
Take to flight
(Shine your light)
Light hearted
(Departed)
Took to flight
(Shining light)
Light hearted
(Shine, shine, shine)
Throughout time
(Shine, shine, shine)
[Verse 2]
You don’t have to solve the whole equation
You don’t have to carry every stone
Sometimes all it takes is a little patience
And the courage to be fully your own
[Refrain]
Light hearted
(Let’s get started)
Take to flight
(Shine your light)
Light hearted
(Departed)
Took to flight
(Shining light)
Light hearted
(Shine, shine, shine)
Throughout time
(Shine, shine, shine)
[Bridge – Dreamy, floating vocals over a pulsing bass]
A little kindness
(A bit of grace)
Add some sunshine
(To another’s face)
A little laughter
(With our song)
Letting the love
(… carry us along)
[Instrumental Break – Sparkling guitar arpeggios, glockenspiel, and swirling organ]
Shine, shine, shine!
(Shine, shine, shine!)
Up, up, up!
(Never give up!)
Fly, fly, fly!
(Into the open sky!)
Light, light, light!
(Alright! All right!)
[Breakdown – Call and response]
Who’s got a light heart?
(You do! You do!)
Who’s gonna shine bright?
(Me and you!)
Who’s gonna spread it?
(Everywhere!)
Who’s gonna lift it?
(Into the air!)
What are we waiting for?
(Let’s get started!)
… LIGHT HEARTED!
[Final Refrain – Big harmonies, soaring guitars, and layered vocals]
Light hearted
(Let’s get started)
Take to flight
(Shine your light)
Light hearted
(Departed)
Took to flight
(Shining light)
[Outro]
Light hearted
(Shine, shine, shine)
Throughout time
(Shine, shine, shine)
Light hearted
(Keep it glowing)
Take to flight
(Keep on going)
Light hearted
(Free and flowing)
Shining bright
(Our love is showing)
Light hearted
(Shine, shine, shine)
Throughout time
(Shine, shine, shine)
[Outro – Instruments gradually fade into bells and soft harmonies]
Shine, shine, shine
(Throughout time)
[Spoken – Warmly, with a smile]
Shine, shine, shine
(Help making it fine.)
[Fade out]
[Silence]
[End]
From the album “Full Blown“