Lyrics

Mama says a dream won’t pay the rent,
Daddy says “Be wise, don’t waste your time.”
My sweetheart shakes his head and smiles, Says, “Girl, you’ll change your mind.”
But when I step onto that little stage, And the spotlight finds my face,
The world grows still, my heart takes wing, And I know this is my place.
’Cause I was born to shine,
To let my voice be heard in time.
Though they doubt, I’ll carry on, With every note, I prove them wrong.
Oh I’ll shine… Through the night, I’ll shine.
At the church on Sunday morning, At the fairground Friday night,
They clap their hands and cheer for me, But still they say, “It’s not for life.”
I walk past the shops on Main Street, Picture what it’d be if I stayed,
But deep inside I know my truth, And I won’t let it slip away.
’Cause I was born to shine,
To let my voice be heard in time.
Though they doubt, I’ll carry on, With every note, I prove them wrong.
Oh I’ll shine… Through the night, I’ll shine.
They can’t see the fire burning, They can’t hear the song inside.
But I’ll keep on, my spirit learning, I’ll never let my dream subside.
I was born to shine, A melody that’s only mine.
Through the tears, through the fight, I’ll sing my way into the light.
Oh I’ll shine… Yes, I’ll shine…
For the rest of my life, I’ll shine.
Mama says a dream won’t pay the rent…
But I was born… to shine.