[Hook:](2x) I need the water, need the light, if I'm gon' grow They say that just one ray of sun can melt the coldest snow And if we never take that chance, we'll never know Even a smile helps some people cope and see the hope [Part:] I usually write my troubles away But even Dr. Seuss couldn't help me today I need that sunshine down on my face I need that sunshine up in this place And I'm a lefty, so my writings rather smeared But even on the grey abyss, through the page I see it clear Everything I need to succeed has been right here So plant that seed, give it time and watch it grow, my dear [Hook:](2x) I need the water, need the light, if I'm gon' grow They say that just one ray of sun can melt the coldest snow And if we never take that chance, we'll never know Even a smile helps some people cope and see the hope [Outro:] So leave your mark on this world before you go Mhmmhmm So leave your mark on this world before you go Cause dark have been my hours of late, baby So come and be my sunshine So come and be my, my sunshine, my sunshine, my sunshine