In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Ooh! Ah! ooh ooh ooh ooh ah
Ooh! Ah! ooh ooh ooh ooh ah
Come on and shine (shine), shine like a star
Shining so bright like the star that you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future
Spreading your light wherever you are
I burn like a fire left in the rain
As I run the race, oh yes I feel the pain
From the resistance I'm feeling the strain
Now the realization is that we are all born the same
Come on and shine (shine), shine like a star
Shining so bright like the star that you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future
Spreading your light wherever you are
I reach for the moon and I reach for the stars (ooh ooh ooh)
With the strength from within me yeah, the further and faster I run
Stretching my sinews to the bone (ooh)
Achieving all goals that I seek, I know I must do it alone (ooh ooh ooh)
When they said I'd never make it
I found strength from within
'Cause it is there if you seek it
So you can get it if you really want so
Shine (shine), shine like a star
Shining so bright like the star that you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future
Spreading your light wherever you are
Oh oh oh oh shine
Shine, shine your light
Shine, shine your light, yes we're badder than bad
Nigel Benn, the warrior, called the dark destroyer
Eubank, simply the best, nobody alive can touch that
Linford Christle, say nobody alive can catch me
Moving like lightning with enough energy
Shine, shine your light, yes we're badder than bad
Shine, shine your light, yes we're badder than bad
Him a floating like a butterfly, the hurdling man
Yes, me a chat about Colin Jackson
The crowd is roaring, Ian Wright scoring
Boogie man a fe the mighty champion fe we
When they said I'd never make it
I found strength from within
'Cause it is there if you seek it
So you can get it if you really want so
(Shine), shine like a star
Shining so bright like the star that you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future
Spreading your light wherever you are
Come on and shine (shine), shine like a star
Shining so bright like the star that you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future
Spreading your light wherever you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine!)
Ooh! Ah! ooh ooh ooh ooh ah
Come on and shine (shine), shine like a star
Shining so bright like the star that you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future
Spreading your light wherever you are
I burn like a fire left in the rain
As I run the race, oh yes I feel the pain
From the resistance I'm feeling the strain
Now the realization is that we are all born the same
Come on and shine (shine), shine like a star
Shining so bright like the star that you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future
Spreading your light wherever you are
I reach for the moon and I reach for the stars (ooh ooh ooh)
With the strength from within me yeah, the further and faster I run
Stretching my sinews to the bone (ooh)
Achieving all goals that I seek, I know I must do it alone (ooh ooh ooh)
When they said I'd never make it
I found strength from within
'Cause it is there if you seek it
So you can get it if you really want so
Shine (shine), shine like a star
Shining so bright like the star that you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future
Spreading your light wherever you are
Oh oh oh oh shine
Shine, shine your light
Shine, shine your light, yes we're badder than bad
Nigel Benn, the warrior, called the dark destroyer
Eubank, simply the best, nobody alive can touch that
Linford Christle, say nobody alive can catch me
Moving like lightning with enough energy
Shine, shine your light, yes we're badder than bad
Shine, shine your light, yes we're badder than bad
Him a floating like a butterfly, the hurdling man
Yes, me a chat about Colin Jackson
The crowd is roaring, Ian Wright scoring
Boogie man a fe the mighty champion fe we
When they said I'd never make it
I found strength from within
'Cause it is there if you seek it
So you can get it if you really want so
(Shine), shine like a star
Shining so bright like the star that you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future
Spreading your light wherever you are
Come on and shine (shine), shine like a star
Shining so bright like the star that you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future
Spreading your light wherever you are
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine!)
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Shine [Beatmasters 7" Mix] Lyrics as written by Brinsley Allan Forde Joseph Crawley Cang
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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