Newsboys - Shine lyrics

rate me

dull as dirt

you can´t assert the kind of light

that might persuade

a strict dictator to retire

fire the army

teach the poor origami

the truth is in

the proof is when

you hear your heart start asking,

"What´s my motivation?"

and try as you may, there isn´t a way

to explain the kind of change

that would make an Eskimo renounce fur

that would make a vegetarian barbecue hamster

unless you can trace this about-face

to a certain sign...

Chorus

shine

make ´em wonder what you´ve got

make ´em wish that they were not

on the outside looking bored

shine

let it shine before all men

let´em see good works, and then

let ´em glorify the Lord

out of the shaker and onto the plate

it isn´t Karma

it sure ain´t fate

that would make a Deadhead sell his van

that would make a schizophrenic turn in his crayons

Oprah freaks

and science seeks a rationale

that shall excuse

this strange behavior

when you let it shine

you will inspire

the kind of entire turnaround

that would make a bouncer take ballet

(even bouncers who aren´t happy)

but out of the glare

with nowhere to turn

you ain´t gonna learn it on "What´s My Line?"

Lyrics: Steve Taylor / Music: Peter Furler

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