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.
Safety pins holding up the things
That make you mine
About your hair, you needn't care
You look beautiful all the time
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes, won't you shine, shine on?
Your magazines rip people at the seams
But you still read
I must admit, I don't believe in it
But I see how you get sucked in
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes, won't you shine, shine on?
(Sha-la-la-la)
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes, won't you shine, shine on?
Because you're not done
Why do you bite the hand that feeds you?
Why do you
Why do you bite the hand that feeds? Yeah
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes, won't you shine, shine on?
(Sha-la-la-la)
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes, won't you shine, shine on?
Safety pins holding up the things
That make you mine
About your hair, you needn't care
You look beautiful all of the time
That make you mine
About your hair, you needn't care
You look beautiful all the time
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes, won't you shine, shine on?
Your magazines rip people at the seams
But you still read
I must admit, I don't believe in it
But I see how you get sucked in
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes, won't you shine, shine on?
(Sha-la-la-la)
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes, won't you shine, shine on?
Because you're not done
Why do you bite the hand that feeds you?
Why do you
Why do you bite the hand that feeds? Yeah
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes, won't you shine, shine on?
(Sha-la-la-la)
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes, won't you shine, shine on?
Safety pins holding up the things
That make you mine
About your hair, you needn't care
You look beautiful all of the time
Lyrics submitted by DEPRESSION
Shine On Lyrics as written by Luke Pritchard
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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your magazines rip people at the seams, but you still read.
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