Shine

歌詞

'Shine' was written awhile before Mindsize was recorded and, in fact, had no ties (musically) to any other songs that we had written. It was set apart in that it featured piano, something we hadn't had much of before. In retrospect, naming the song 'Shine' wasn't the brightest idea (no pun intended)... since every band out there seems to have a 'Shine' song. Oh well. This song's meaning can really be wrapped up in the chorus, "In a simple way, though I be so wrong, though I turn away, I know where I belong". Sometimes we turn to the right or to the left looking for what we think is needed in our lives, but we can only be fulfilled in Christ. What is it like when it's gone? All the day and the night and the song And what seems so real Is what keeps us from the dawn Truly I know it sometimes I see the reasons and signs That this world can only turn so many times In a simple way Though I be so wrong Though I turn away I know where I belong Feelings all around in me Do this, do that, and you'll see That it's hard to find Just what we need where we seek I'll say it again that I've tried To find the right ways on this ride Where we're upside down And we still will try to hide In a simple way Though I be so wrong Though I turn away I know where I belong And the Son will shine And the reign won't fall And I know inside How He loves us all Our hands will get so that they Can't pull us up all the day We need to find that now we have to say