Hey you kids, bullying the kids down at your school   one of these days you're gonna grow up, be ashamed   who gave you the right to decide who is and who aint cool   who could sit at your table and be on your team and play your games      CHORUS   let 'em shine, shine like a diamond   give 'em time and you'll fine theres not cover rose   God's light shines for everybody   so get outta His way   nothin grows in shadows      hey fathers, screamin' at your kids from the bleachers   saying "quit actin like a sissy, suck it up and win"   maybe you ought'a stop and think about what you're teaching   yeah you talk about a loser, I dont think it's them      CHORUS   let 'em shine, shine like a diamond   give 'em time and you'll fine theres not cover rose   God's light shines for everybody   so get outta His way   nothin grows in shadows      well I aint sayin' I aint been a shadow myself   a dark cloud that rained on somebody else   well I learned a lesson that I need to tell   the doctor that saved my mommas life   helped beat her cancer, made sure she got well   was a kid I went to school with all my life   man I used to give him hell      CHORUS   let 'em shine, shine like a diamond   give 'em time and you'll fine theres not cover rose   God's light shines for everybody   so get outta His way   nothin grows in shadows      oh get outta His way   nothin grows in shadows      (instrumental solo)