The Great British Song Contest 1997:
B-Yond - "Lighten Up"

Lighten Up

Don't take the world on your shoulders
Nothing's as bad as it seems
You know the pain won't last longer
Than you let it (Than you let it)
So forget it

Anger will fight with forgiveness
But you know what's right from what's wrong
Let your love sweeten the bitterness
Be strong (Be strong), be strong

Lighten up, 'cause it's brighter than you're thinking
Lighten up, grab a lamp before you sink
Don't give up, lift your spirits off the ground
And lay that heavy load down, down, down

I know that life, it ain't easy
(I know that life ain't easy)
That's the way you are right now
Yeah, your life can change believing
So take a minute (Take a minute) and begin it

Lighten up, 'cause it's brighter than you're thinking
Lighten up, grab a lamp before you sink
Don't give up, lift your spirits off the ground
And lay that heavy load down, down, down
You've gotta lay that heavy load down, down, down

'Cause it's brighter
We reach a little higher
We'll ride out this stormy weather
'Cause we're all in this together

'Cause it's brighter
We reach a little higher
We'll ride out this stormy weather
'Cause we're all in this together

Lighten up, 'cause it's brighter than you're thinking
Lighten up, grab a lamp before you sink
Don't give up, lift your spirits off the ground
And lay that heavy load down, down, down

Lighten up, you've got troubles we can share
Lighten up, call my name and I'll be there
Don't give up when there's darknesѕ all around
You've gotta lay that heavy loаd down, down, down

Lighten up