[Verse 1]
I've been down on my luck
I've been shadowed with trouble and sorrow
But I'm not giving up
Because I know there is always tomorrow
There are no guarantees
Life is always a hit or miss
But I truly believe
I won't always be feeling like this

[Chorus]
I'm going to shine like the sun
When these clouds roll away from my door
When it's all said and done
I won't be at your mercy no more
(Shine)
I will prove my own worth
Heal the damage and hurt that's been done
And when the cryings all done
Well, I'm going to shine like the sun

[Verse 2]
I've been thinking here lately
What all I can do to improve
Though I've suffered greatly
I know just what I have to do
I have to move forward
Cut losses, break loose and move on
And I have to swim shore ward
Lest I should drown out here alone
[Chorus]
I'm going to shine like the sun
When these clouds roll away from my door
(Shine like the sun, I'm gonna shine)
I won't crawl I can run
I'll be at no ones mercy no more
(Shine like the sun, I'm gonna shine)
I'll be swinging on sunbeams
So proud that I finally won
And when the losings all done
Well, I'm going to shine like the sun

[Bridge]
(Shine)
I'm going to shine
(Shine like the sun, I'm gonna shine like the sun)
(Shine)
I'm going to shine

[Chorus]
I'm going to shine like the sun
When these clouds roll away from my door
And when it's all said and done
I won't be at your mercy no more
I'll be off chasing rainbows
Rejoicing and having my fun
And when the crying's all done
Well, I'm going to shine like the sun
[Outro]
When the crying's all done
When the trying's all done
When the lying's all done
There'll be nothing' but sun
When it's all said and done
Well, I'm going to shine like the sun
(Shine like the sun)
Shine like the sun
(Shine like the sun)
Shine like the sun
(Shine like the sun)