Earth, Wind & Fire

Released: November 11, 1975

Songwriter: Larry Dunn Philip Bailey Maurice White

Producer: Charles Stepney Joe Wissert Maurice White

When you wish upon a star, hey
Your dreams will take you very far, now, oh yeah
But when you wish upon a dream
Life ain't always what it seems, oh yeah

What you see on nights so clear, hey
In the sky so very dear, yeah?

You're a shining star
No matter who you are
Shining bright to see
What you could truly be (What you could truly be)

Shining star comes into view, alright
Shine its watchful light on you, yeah
Give you strength to carry on, yeah
Make your body big and strong, hear me now

Born a man-child of the sun, well
Saw my work had just begun, yes it did
Yeah, found I had to stand alone, yeah
Well, bless it now I've got my own, oh yeah, oh yeah

So, if you find yourself in need
Say, why don't you listen
To these words of heed? (Yeah, why don't cha listen?)
Be a giant or grain of sand
Words of wisdom
Yes, I can

You're a shining star
No matter who you are
Shining bright to see
What you could truly be

You're a shining star
No matter who you are
Shining bright to see
What you could truly be

Shining star for you to see what your life can truly be
Shining star for you to see what your life can truly be
Shining star for you to see what your life can truly be
Shining star for you to see what your life can truly be

[Johnny Graham Guitar Solo]

Born a man-child of the sun, oh, yeah, huh
Saw my work had just begun, yeah
Hey, found I had to stand alone, yeah
Well, bless it now I've got my own, oh yeah, oh yeah

So, if you find yourself in need
Why don't you listen
To these words of heed? (Yeah)
Be a giant or grain of sand
Words of wisdom
Yes, I can

Shining star for you to see what your life can truly be
Shining star for you to see what your life can truly be
Shining star for you to see what your life can truly be
Shining star for you to see what your life can truly be

[Chanting]
Shining star for you to see what your life can truly be
You a shining star for you to see (c'mon) what your life can truly be
Shining star
What your life
Shining star
What your life
Shining star
What your life
Shining star
What your life...

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, Latin and African. They are one of the most successful bands of the 20th century.

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