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
And show me to the door

For everyone there comes a precious time to break away
I mean to shine
Oh, oh I mean to shine
As I look out on the morning sun
I know I mean to shine.

This day I realize 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

written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker