I'm gonna let you shine
Let 'em see good works, and then
Shine
That shall excuse this strange behavior
Make 'em wish that they were not
Shine
The kind of light that might persuade
The kind of entire turnaround
Shine, shine, shine
Let it shine before all men
But out of the glare with nowhere to turn
Shine
Let 'em see good works and then
On the outside looking bored
Make 'em wonder what you've got
Shine
Let 'em glorify the Lord
Let it shine before all men
On the outside looking bored
It isn't karma, it sure ain't fate
To a certain sign
Shine
I'm gonna let you shine
I'm gonna let you shine
When you let it shine, you will inspire
Make 'em wish that they were not
Unless you can trace this about face
Shine
You ain't gonna learn it on what's on my line
That would make an Eskimo renounce fur
Shine
That would make a vegetarian barbecue hamster
Make 'em wish that they were not
Fire the army, teach the poor origami
And try as you may, there is no way
Let it shine before all men
Publishers: ARIOSE MUSIC, SOYLENT TUNES, WARNER SOJOURNER MUSIC
You hear your heart start asking
That would make a schizophrenic turn in his crayons
Shine
A strict dictator to retire
Shine, shine, shine
Make 'em wonder what you've got
Songwriters: Peter Furler, Steve Taylor
Make 'em wonder what you've got
Let 'em see good works and then
The truth is in, the proof is when
Out of the shaker and onto the plate
Oprah freaks and science seeks a rationale
On the outside looking bored
Shine
Let 'em glorify the Lord
Make 'em wish that they were not
On the outside looking bored
"What's my motivation?"
Even bouncers who aren't happy
To explain the kind of change
Shine, shine, shine
Let 'em see good works, and then
That would make a deadhead sell his van
Let it shine before all men
Shine
Shine
Make 'em wonder what you've got
Dull as dirt you can't assert
Let 'em glorify the Lord
Let 'em glorify the Lord
That would make a bouncer take ballet