[Verse 1]
They can say anything they want to say
Try to bring me down
But I will not allow
Anyone to succeed
Hanging clouds over me
And they can try hard to make me feel
That I don't matter at all
But I refuse to falter
In what I believe
Or lose faith in my dreams

[Chorus]
’Cause there's a light in me
That shines brightly
They can try
But they can't take that away from me
From me

[Verse 2]
They can do anything they want to you
If you let them in
But they won’t ever win
If you cling to you pride
And just push them aside
See
I have learned there's an inner peace I own
Something in my soul
That they can not possess
So I won't be afraid
And darkness will fade
[Chorus]
'Cause there's light in me
That shines brightly
They can try
But they can't take that away from me

[Bridge]
No
They can't take this
Precious love
I'll always have inside me
Certainly the Lord will guide me
Where I need to go

[Verse 3]
They can say anything they want to say
Try to break me down
But I won’t face the ground
I will rise steadily
Sailing out of their reach

[Verse 4]
Oh Lord
They do try hard to make me feel
That I don’t matter at all
But I refuse to falter
In what I believe
Or lose faith in my dreams
[Chorus]
'Cause there’s a light in me
That shines brightly
Yes, they can try
But they can't take that away from me
From me