shining
Giovanni James Lyrics

When you can wake up
When you are able to get up from bed

And there's nothing to wake up for
Without having anything to look forward to

When you can smile on the 1st
When the first day of the month makes you happy

With the landlord at the door
Despite having overdue rent payments

When you can look at another living in bliss
When you can see other people who are happy and contented with their lives

And be happy not ignorant
And feel genuinely happy for them, without ignoring your own struggles

And when you know that the land is the great
And if you acknowledge that the earth is an equalizer

Equalizer
A thing that makes everything balance, regardless of people's social status

Your of a sound mind
You have a healthy state of mind

You're the wiser
You are more intelligent than before

And if I should perish just know
In case I die, you should know

Your stronger than the strongest think they are
You are more powerful than those who claim to be the strongest

Your battle tested learn to love your scars
You have been through tough situations, but you have embraced your wounds and learned from them

And though its been dark you've remained a star
Despite experiencing difficulties, you have remained a bright figure in your own life

So Keep Shining!
Don't stop being an inspiration to yourself and others

The only thing pressure has done is make a diamond
The only thing that pressure has done is to create something valuable

And when the unconscious awake they'll weep from their findings
When people wake up from their ignorance, they will be sad about what they discover

From their findings
From what they learn after recognizing their unconsciousness

Gems come from the lowest of places
Valuable things can come from the least expected sources

That's why we blossom and make them taste it!
That's why we thrive to make others acknowledge how valuable we can be

Lets make them taste it, taste it
Let's make them recognize our worth and contribution

Cause we're
Because we are

Stronger than the strongest think they are
We are more powerful than those who claim to have ultimate power

And though its been dark
Despite hardships

We've remained the stars
We have managed to keep shining bright

So Keep Shining!
So keep being an inspiration to yourself and others