I Mean to Shine

Here comes another dawn

For every child to see

This time the morning sun

Is burning just for me

I've got the skyward eyes

Like I've never had before

Just smile and say goodbye

Show me to the door

For every one there comes a precious time

To break away

I mean to shine

Oh, I mean to shine

As I look at all the morning sun

I know I mean to shine

This day I realized

The world I knew is gone

New seasons come and change

The crown that stood upon

I've been afraid to feel

And scared of falling free

You said so I'm real

It seemed so clear to me

For everyone who breathes

There comes a time to fly away

I mean to shine

0h, I mean to shine

As I look at all the morning sun

I know I mean to shine

For everyone who breathes

There comes a time

To break away

I mean to shine

Oh, I mean to shine

As I look at all morning sun

I know I mean to shine

• Artist:Diahann Carroll
• Album:Diahann Carroll (1974)