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Shine
22,325
R&B/Soul
Shine was released on September 21, 2010 by G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia as a part of the album Wake Up!
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Release DateSeptember 21, 2010
LabelG.O.O.D. Music/Columbia
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM65

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Legend
John Legend
Vocals
The Roots
The Roots
Performer
Ahmir Thompson
Ahmir Thompson
Drums
James Poyser
James Poyser
Piano
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Electric Guitar
Owen Biddle
Owen Biddle
Bass
Matt Cappy
Matt Cappy
Trumpet
Chris Farr
Chris Farr
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Drew Dixon
Drew Dixon
Songwriter
John Roger Stephens
John Roger Stephens
Composer
Kasseem Dean
Kasseem Dean
Songwriter
Tiffany Green
Tiffany Green
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Legend
John Legend
Producer
James Poyser
James Poyser
Producer
Questlove
Questlove
Producer
Alex Venguer
Alex Venguer
Recording Engineer
Jon Smeltz
Jon Smeltz
Engineer
Nick Banns
Nick Banns
Assistant Engineer
Jimmy Douglass
Jimmy Douglass
Mixing Engineer
Maki Suzuki
Maki Suzuki
Assistant Engineer
Darren Moore
Darren Moore
Assistant Engineer
Dave Kutch
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They wait to plead their case
Unknown, cast aside
I love to see their face
Can we spare the light?
[Verse 2]
Are we afraid to see the prisoners of history?
These beautiful minds, trapped inside
Bring them back to life
[Verse 3]
Let them shine
Let them shine on
Let them shine
Let them shine on
[Verse 4]
So dark, but I see sparks
If we don't snuff them out
We've gotta let them flame
Let them speak their name
Let 'em reach up to the clouds
[Verse 5]
Can't eat if we don't feed 'em
Can't read if we don't teach 'em
There's no line if we just hide 'em
Don't just let 'em die
[Verse 6]
Let them shine
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) Let them shine on
Let them shine
Let them shine on
[Verse 7]
Oh, let 'em shine on (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Let them shine on
Let 'em shine on (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Let them shine on
[Verse 8]
Oh
Oh
Stars flicker in the distance
Lonely out in space
They sing out when we're not listening
'Cause we don't see their face
[Verse 9]
We can't let them die
We can make 'em high
Hold the little miracles that live inside
Let them shine
Oh
[Verse 10]
Let them shine (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Let them shine on
Let them live (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Let them shine on
[Verse 11]
Let them read on (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Let them shine on
Let them grow (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Let them shine on
[Verse 12]
Come on, let 'em love
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hey
Come on, let 'em love
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hey, hey, hey
Shine on
Come on, let 'em love
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) Yeah
Let 'em love
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Verse 13]
Hold 'em close
Let 'em know
They'll get through the night
Ordinary people could be a hero
Don't put out the light
[Verse 14]
Let them shine
Let them shine on
Let them shine
Let them shine on
Yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah
Let them shine on
Written by: Drew Dixon, E. Swaray, John Roger Stephens, Kasseem Dean, Tiffany Green
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