The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
You can try to hide away from every drop of rain that's hanging over you
And you can say it's all a waste
Lost your time and space
There's nothing left to lose
Like a broken angel on the ground, like a symphony without a sound
Turn around
Everything you are
Everywhere you've been
The sinner and the saint that fight the battle within
Everyplace you go
Everybody knows
Shadows fall across the sun sometimes
Shine
You are gonna shine
Shine, shine, shine
Shine your light on me
Shine, shine, shine
You are gonna shine
In the mirror of your soul
I know that you know, you are not forsaken
Hey butterfly open up your weary eyes
And realize it's a trip we're taking
And the world will turn around again
And your shattered heart is going to mend
In the end
Everything you are
Everywhere you've been
The sinner, and the saint that fight the battle within
Everyplace you go
Everybody knows
Shadows fall across the sun sometimes
Shine
You are gonna shine
Shine, shine, shine
Shine on me
Shine, shine, shine
You are gonna shine
Now you're coming out of an endless night
And its time to let go
Let the light shine
You are gonna shine
For me
For me
Everything you are
Everywhere you've been
The sinner, and the saint that fight the battle within
Everyplace you go
Everybody knows
Shadows fall across the sun sometimes
Shine
You are gonna shine
You are gonna shine…
And you can say it's all a waste
Lost your time and space
There's nothing left to lose
Like a broken angel on the ground, like a symphony without a sound
Turn around
Everything you are
Everywhere you've been
The sinner and the saint that fight the battle within
Everyplace you go
Everybody knows
Shadows fall across the sun sometimes
Shine
You are gonna shine
Shine, shine, shine
Shine your light on me
Shine, shine, shine
You are gonna shine
In the mirror of your soul
I know that you know, you are not forsaken
Hey butterfly open up your weary eyes
And realize it's a trip we're taking
And the world will turn around again
And your shattered heart is going to mend
In the end
Everything you are
Everywhere you've been
The sinner, and the saint that fight the battle within
Everyplace you go
Everybody knows
Shadows fall across the sun sometimes
Shine
You are gonna shine
Shine, shine, shine
Shine on me
Shine, shine, shine
You are gonna shine
Now you're coming out of an endless night
And its time to let go
Let the light shine
You are gonna shine
For me
For me
Everything you are
Everywhere you've been
The sinner, and the saint that fight the battle within
Everyplace you go
Everybody knows
Shadows fall across the sun sometimes
Shine
You are gonna shine
You are gonna shine…
Lyrics submitted by Old Ireland
Shine Lyrics as written by Casey Donovan
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