so much pain trouble in the world

so many broken and confused

my heart keeps saying hmm

reach out to someone whoa

don't just try don't just try but do

take a moment take a moment

step on up and lead them to the truth to the truth

i can see the need all around me

i can see the need

i can feel the loss of a dream

i can feel the loss of a dream

somebody needs to shine a light

for the world to see

for the world for the world to see

why not me

why not me baby

why not me

oh

why not me

yeah

what if i look down inside myself

inspiring others to join in oh

bunch of kindred hearts

just making a difference

teaching others how to give how to give yeah

might not be easy

but it's a better way to live

i can see the need all around me

i can see the need

i can feel the loss of a dream

i can feel the loss of a dream

somebody needs to shine a light

for the world to see

for the world to see yeah

why not me why not me

why not me why not me why not me

why don't we start today

right here right now

right here right now

make somebody smile

what do you say

what do you say

what do you say

i can see the needle around me

i can feel the loss of a dream

somebody needs to shine

a light for the world to see

yeah

why not me why not me

why not me baby why not me

why not me yeah

hey why not me

oh why not me

yeah why not me

oh why not me

baby why not me