Hey, what would you say
If I cant play the hero tonight
Cos lately Ive been feelin like
I cant get anything right

Ive been fading into the woodwork again
And Im feelin like I just wanna hide
But guess what
Im gonna try something just a little bit different this time

Im gonna give myself permission to shine
Im gonna shine so bright
Gonna make every head wanna turn
Youre finally gonna see me
Give myself permission to shine
Gonna light up the night
Shine a little of my light on the world

Ive been crazy
Ive been holdin myself back for so long
But Ive got so much I can give
Dont wanna be afraid to be wrong

You know Im not too good at too many things
But Ive been gettin real good at gettin down on myself
But guess what
Im gonna try to break free from this prison Ive built

Im gonna give myself permission to shine
Im gonna shine so bright
Gonna make every head wanna turn
Youre finally gonna see me
Give myself permission to shine
Gonna light up the night
Shine a little of my light on the world

Oh, thats right
Im gonna try something just a little bit different this time

Im gonna give myself permission to shine
Im gonna shine so bright
Gonna make every head wanna turn
Youre finally gonna see me
Give myself permission to shine
Gonna light up the night
Shine a little of my light on the world

(give myself permission to shine)
I wanna light up the night
Shine a little of my light on the world