Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Legend
Vocals
The Roots
Performer
Ahmir Thompson
Drums
James Poyser
Piano
Kirk Douglas
Electric Guitar
Owen Biddle
Bass
Matt Cappy
Trumpet
Chris Farr
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Drew Dixon
Songwriter
Tiffany Green
Songwriter
Kasseem Dean
Songwriter
E. Swaray
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Legend
Producer
James Poyser
Producer
Questlove
Producer
Alex Venguer
Recording Engineer
Jon Smeltz
Engineer
Nick Banns
Assistant Engineer
Jimmy Douglass
Mixing Engineer
Maki Suzuki
Assistant Engineer
Darren Moore
Assistant Engineer
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
They wait to plead their case
Unknown, cast aside
I love to see their face
Can we spare the light?
Are we afraid to see
The prisoners of history?
These beautiful minds, trapped inside
Bring them back to life
Let them shine
Let them shine on
Let them shine
Let them shine on
So dark, but I see sparks
If we don't snuff them out
We gotta let them flame, let them speak their name
Let them reach up to the clouds
Can't eat if we don't feed them
Can't read if we don't teach them
There's no line if we just hide them
Don't just let them die
Let them shine
Let them shine on
Let them shine
Let them shine on
Let them shine on
Let them shine on
Let them shine on
Let them shine on
Stars flicker in the distance
Lonely out in space
They sing out when we're not listening
'Cause we don't see their face
We can let them die, we can make them high
Hold the little miracles that live inside
Let them shine
Let them shine
Let them shine on
Let them live
Let them shine on
Let them read on
Let them shine on
Let them grow
Let them shine on
Come on, let them love
Come on, let them love
Come on, let them love
Hold them close, let them know
They'll get through the night
Ordinary people could be a hero
Don't blow out the light
Let them shine
Let them shine on
Let them shine
Let them shine on
Let them shine on
Writer(s): Kasseem Dean, John Roger Stephens, Drew Dixon, Tiffany Green, Estelle Fanta Swaray
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