Because the sunshine kid was bright, with a warm personality, And inside he burned savagely Hurt by the words and curses of the shadowy folk who spoke holes in his soul and left cavities, And as his heart hardened, his spark darkened, Every time they called him names it cooled his flames, He thought they might like him if he kept his light dim But they were busy telling lightning she had terrible aim,
Fiindcă era sclipitor, fiul soarelui, cu o fire caldă, Iar înăuntru ardea feroce, De cuvintele umbriților rănit atroce, Ce rupeau găuri în sufletul lui, lăsau goluri, Inima lui s-a-ntărit, scânteia s-a-ntunecat, Când îl ridiculizau, flăcările i se domoleau, Credea că-l vor plăcea dacă-și scădea lumina, Dar erau ocupați cu Fulgerul, râdeau de cât de rău țintea,