The song was previously titled "Anna and Elsa" early during the show's Denver tryouts in 2017 and had noticeably different lyrics. The early version of the song was sung primarily by Grand Pabbie, who also acted as a narrator in the show. In this narrative, the song was reprised by Pabbie immediately before "Monster".
"Let the Sun Shine On" reuses verses from the song "We Know Better" - an outtake from the 2013 animated film.
Lyrics
Anna:
Do you want to build a snowman?
C'mon, let's go and play
Elsa:
I can cover this whole place in snow
I'm not supposed to, though
Anna:
Yeah, just do it anyway
Do it for your sister!
Elsa please, oh please
I can't do the things you do
That's what I'm talking about!
Elsa: You really want to build a snowman?
Anna: You know I do.
Elsa: We'll stay up late and build that snowman!
Anna: Yes!
Elsa and Anna: Me and you
Chorus:
Nah nah yanana
Nah nah yanana
Once there was a family
Beloved by all
A king, a queen, two pricesses
And the story starts when they were small
King Agnarr: Ladies, what have you been up to?
Chorus:
Elsa was a special child
From her first frozen tear
Her magic filled her parents' hearts
With so much love and fear
Queen Iduna: Elsa, no! What do we say?
Elsa: Magic must stay a secret.
Queen Iduna: There are just some things we can't do in public.
Anna: Like run naked in the breeze!
Elsa, King, Queen: Anna!
Anna:
Let the sun shine on
Let our hearts be bright
Like this perfect, happy, shiny, summer day
King and Queen: Let the sun shine on
Anna: 'Cause it's alright
Family: Together we can keep the storm at bay
Elsa and Anna:
1, 2, 3 together, clap together, snap together
You and me together, knees together, freeze together
Up or down together, princess crown together
Always be together, you and me
Chorus:
Once there was a family
With secrets to keep
As rulers in the land
Where respect for the crown runs deep
Anna: Freeze my butt!
Chorus:
And so the royal family
Is ever on display
And people loved the princesses
And watch them as they play
Let the sun shine on
Let our lives be free
Let the promises of our land be sure and strong
Let our hearts be blown
By this melody
All of winter love
Na na na heyana
(Nowa heyano)
Naha heyana
(Nowa heyano)
Na na na heyana
(Nowa heyano)
Naha heyana
Let the sun shine on
Over Arendelle
Let the crown be strong and let your love be true
Bless our daughters fair
Who we love so well
We will look to you
Anna:
Do you want to build a snowman?
C'mon, let's go and play
Elsa:
I can cover this whole place in snow
I'm not supposed to, though
Anna:
Yeah, just do it anyway
Do it for your sister!
Elsa please, oh please
I can't do the things you do
That's what I'm talking about!
Elsa: You really want to build a snowman?
Anna: You know I do.
Elsa: We'll stay up late and build that snowman!
Anna: Yes!
Elsa and Anna: Me and you
Pabbie:
This is the story of a family
A long time ago
A king, a queen, two pricesses
A summer night, and snow
King Agnarr: Ladies, what have you been up to?
Pabbie:
Elsa was a special child
That very much was clear
Her magic filled her parents' hearts
With so much love and fear
Queen Iduna: Elsa, what did we say?
Elsa: Magic must stay a secret.
Queen Iduna: Yes. There are just some things we must never do in public.
Anna: Like run naked in the breeze!
Pabbie: (Anna:)
Then there was Anna, the second child
(Freeze my belly!)
Funny and fearless, and running wild
(Freeze my face!)
How she loved her sister from the very start
Yes, Elsa had her heart
Elsa and Anna:
1, 2, 3 together, clap together, snap together
You and me together, knees together, freeze together
Up or down together, princess crown together
Always be together, you and me
Pabbie:
This is the story of a family
With secrets to keep
As rulers in a land
Where respect for the crown runs deep
Anna: Freeze my butt!
Pabbie:
And so the royal family
Is ever on display
And people loved the princesses
And watched them as they play
Chorus:
Anna and Elsa, side by side
The light in the darkness, the kingdom's pride
The promise of our future, sure and strong
Warms us all year long
Na na na heyana
(Nowa heyano)
Naha heyana
(Nowa heyano)
Na na na heyana
(Nowa heyano)
Naha heyana
Na na na heyana
Hahiyaha naha
Naheya heya na yanuwa
Anhahe yunuwana
Anna and Elsa, right now you’re small
But one day you’ll grow up and lead us all
Through days of cold and storms we suffer through
We will look to you
Pabbie:
This is the story of a family
Splintered and scared
When a house has this much damage
Can it ever be repaired?
