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Verse 1

My father is a watching under me

He's been watching for eternity

 And I've done him proud but I'm moving on

 Gonna take my chances in the morning sun

Chorus

And let it shine and shine

Shine on me

Let it shine and shine

Shine on me

I'll let the light shine

Shine on me

Let it shine and shine on me

Verse 2

I climbed my deepest sadness I sank down in my darkest fear

I swam through the abyss and I am standing right here

I took a wandering path around that straight and narrow trail

And I carved my initials in a tree with three nails

Verse 3

Well I showed my scars to a woman on the street

Yeah I swallowed my pride when there was nothing else to eat

I'll shake the hand of a stranger when the morning comes to greet

Oh I'll stand in the dawn and let it be my defeat