Nobody can tell menWhat it is that makes us stronger than they thought possiblenOnly we can look inside ourselvesnAnd see the truthnnWe are what we arenAnd I know that will get us farnI'll say what I say, cause I knownThat they can't take that awaynnNo matter what has happenednNo matter what has been saidnAt the end of it allnI look at things on the bright sidennI won't let you bring me downnEverything lost can be foundnAt the end of it allnI look at things on the bright sidennIn the right time, in the right placenWe can air our disappointments and speak of all our stupid mistakesnUntil then, keep them all to yourselfnAnd try having the time of your lifennLet the light shine through the shadesnDon't be consumed by a darkness easily foundnDon't accept the situations you're givennAnd the promises that will not be keptnnWe are what we arenAnd I know that will get us farnWe say what we saynCause I know that they can't take that awaynnNo matter what has happenednNo matter what has been saidnAt the end of it allnI look at things on the bright sidennI won't let you bring me downnEverything lost can be foundnAt the end of it allnI look at things on the bright side