Shine (Waiting for "Superman" Version) - John Legend (约翰·传奇)/The Roots

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 yesterday

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

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

Stars flicker in the distance lonely out in space

They sing out when we're not listening

Because 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

Let them live oh

Let them live oh

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 sh