Hey, what would you say 
If I can't play the hero tonight 
Cos lately I've been feelin' like 
I can't get anything right 

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

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

I've been crazy 
I've been holdin' myself back for so long 
But I've got so much I can give 
Don't wanna be afraid to be wrong 

You know I'm not too good at too many 
things 
But I've been gettin' real good at gettin' 
down on myself 
But guess what 
I'm gonna try to break free from this 
prison I"ve built 

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

Oh, that's right 
I'm gonna try something just a little bit 
different this time 

I'm gonna give myself permission to shine 
I'm gonna shine so bright 
Gonna make every head wanna turn 
You're 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