Lyrics
Hey you kids, bullying the kids down at your school
Addressing young individuals who bully others at school.
One of these days you're gonna grow up, be ashamed
Warning that the bullies will eventually grow up and feel ashamed of their actions.
Who gave you the right to decide who is and who aint cool
Questioning the authority of the bullies to decide who is considered cool.
Who could sit at your table and be on your team and play your games
Criticizing the exclusionary behavior of choosing who can be part of a group or team.
Let 'em shine, shine like a diamond
Encouraging individuals to let others shine brightly like diamonds.
Give 'em time and you'll fine there's not cover rose
Advocating patience, as with time, everyone's true colors will be revealed.
God's light shines for everybody
Acknowledging that God's light is inclusive and shines for everyone.
So get outta His way
Advising to move away from hindering God's will.
Nothin' grows in shadows
Emphasizing that nothing positive or fruitful grows in the shadows of exclusion.
Hey fathers, screamin' at your kids from the bleachers
Addressing fathers who pressure their children in a harsh manner, especially in sports.
Saying "quit actin like a sissy, suck it up and win"
Encouraging a more empathetic approach, challenging traditional notions of toughness.
Maybe you ought'a stop and think about what you're teaching
Suggesting a reflection on the values being imparted to the children.
Yeah you talk about a loser, I don't think it's them
Questioning the validity of labeling someone a loser.
Let 'em shine, shine like a diamond
Reiterating the encouragement for individuals to shine brightly like diamonds.
Give 'em time and you'll fine there's not cover rose
Stressing the importance of time in revealing true character, similar to how a rose unfolds.
God's light shines for everybody
Reaffirming the inclusive nature of God's light for everyone.
So get outta His way
Advising to step aside and not obstruct the divine plan.
Nothin' grows in shadows
Repeating the idea that nothing positive grows in the shadows of exclusion.
Well I ain't sayin' I ain't been a shadow myself
Acknowledging the speaker's own experience of being in the shadows.
A dark cloud that rained on somebody else
Describing the impact of the speaker's negativity on others.
Well I learned a lesson that I need to tell
Conveying a lesson learned about the importance of kindness and support.
The doctor that saved my mommas life
Highlighting the role of a classmate in saving the speaker's mother's life.
Helped beat her cancer, made sure she got well
Emphasizing the positive outcome of the doctor's actions in defeating cancer.
Was a kid I went to school with all my life
Revealing that the doctor was a person the speaker used to mistreat.
Man I used to give him hell
Expressing regret for past negative behavior towards the doctor.
Let 'em shine, shine like a diamond
Reiterating the message of allowing others to shine brightly.
Give 'em time and you'll fine there's not cover rose
Emphasizing the importance of time in revealing the true nature of individuals.
God's light shines for everybody
Affirming the universal nature of God's light shining for everyone.
So get outta His way
Advising to remove obstacles and let divine plans unfold.
Nothin' grows in shadows
Reiterating that nothing positive grows in the shadows of exclusion.
Oh get outta His way
Final emphasis on stepping away and not hindering positive growth.
Nothin' grows in shadows
Concluding statement about the lack of growth in shadows.
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