TobyMac - Light Shine Bright Lyrics
Lyrics
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people
Making music for the people
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Everywhere we go
Music for the people
Making music for the people
I wanna magnify Your light
I wanna reflect the sun
Cut like precious diamonds
With the colors by the millions
This is the only world we know
And for now this rental's our home
If we gonna be a reflection
Gotta make this third rock glow
Just so you know
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people to illuminate the soul
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people, making music for the people
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people to illuminate the soul
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people
Jesus music for the people
Everywhere we go
Lights shine bright, lights shine bright
Everywhere we go
Lights shine bright, lights shine bright
Lights in the city might
be more than pretty, pretty
That freaky shine might
be more than meets the eye
Anytime you see that sparkle in the dark
you might look deeper, deeper
It might be more than simply theater
Yo, that smile might be joy
that's connected to the spirit
The spirit might be contagious
if you dare, you dare come near it
I remember, can't forget,
peace that you can't second guess
Sparkle as the light reflects
we writing pay it forward checks
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people to illuminate the soul
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people, making music for the people
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people to illuminate the soul
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people
Jesus music for the people
Everywhere we go
Lights shine bright, lights shine bright
Everywhere we go
Lights shine bright, lights shine bright
The lights in the city shine bright
The lights in the city shine bright
So let your heart light shine tonight
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people to illuminate the soul
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people, making music for the people
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people to illuminate the soul
Lights shine bright everywhere we go
Music for the people
Jesus music for the people
Everywhere we go
Lights shine bright, lights shine bright
Everywhere we go
Lights shine bright, lights shine bright
Music for the people, making music for the people
Video
TobyMac - Lights Shine Bright ft. Hollyn
Meaning & Inspiration
TobyMac's "Light Shine Bright," featuring Hollyn and released in late 2015, is a powerful anthem resonating with the core of Christian hope. The song isn't just about feeling good; it’s a profound declaration of God's unwavering presence and the enduring light He ignites within believers, even amidst the darkness of the world. The central message draws directly from the biblical understanding that God's light is an active, transformative force, a truth echoed throughout Scripture. We see this declared in John 1:5, where it states, "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." This is precisely the essence TobyMac captures: the persistent, unquenchable nature of divine light. The song speaks to those moments when life’s challenges seem overwhelming, when shadows lengthen and doubt creeps in. It's in these times that the believer is reminded of the promise found in Matthew 5:16, urging us to "let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." "Light Shine Bright" serves as a spiritual encouragement to embrace that calling, to allow the light of Christ within to radiate outward, not as a performance, but as a natural overflow of an internal transformation. The very act of proclaiming that the "lights shine bright" is an act of faith, a defiance of despair, and a testament to the redemptive power of God that brings life and clarity to all situations. It’s a reminder that even when we feel unseen or insignificant, the God who created the stars illuminates us, and His light is the ultimate source of strength and direction, much like the guidance David sought in Psalm 27:1, "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?" This song, therefore, is an invitation to stand firm in that divine illumination, letting it shine forth and testify to the world of the faithfulness of our God.