Open heart
Confidence and flaws
Trying all her life
To be everything she ever was
And what they saw was real
And what they saw was bright
So, they tried to take her down
They said her light just didn’t sit right

What if you put down your stones and stopped throwing hate at shiny things

Let her shine, let her shine
There’s room for everybody to fly in this daunting open sky
Let the phoenix burn, let the phoenix shine 

All her might
Asking to be heard
Standing up for rights and the guilty ones say they are disturbed
Pretending they’re dismayed
Though what she says is true
And they’re trying to take her down cause she has power she’s not afraid of you
(Aw, poor babies) 

What if you put down your stones and stopped throwing hate at shiny things

Let her shine, let her shine
There’s room for everybody to fly in this daunting open sky
let the phoenix burn, let the phoenix shine 

Endless love
Pacificism’s turn
Preaching all his life
About the dreams the angry racists spurned
And what he built was good
And what he built was right
But they had to take him down
Because haters can’t handle the light 

Muffled hearts
What she found were words
Weaving all her life
Into the songs the hungry dreamers yearn
And what she’s built is good
And what she gives is real
But they’re trying to take her down 
They know there’s power in the way she makes us feel

What if you put down your stones and stopped throwing hate at shiny things
What if you basked in the light making a promise to do better things
What if you harness your power and throw it at the things that bring you peace
What if you rise from the ashes until you know that you are finally free

Outro:
Let them shine, let them fly
Let them shine, let them fly