Shine
Years & Years Lyrics


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I remember us alone
Waiting for the light to go
Don't you feel that hunger
I've got, so many secrets to show
When I saw you on that stage
I shiver with the look you gave
Don't you hear that rhythm, can you
Show me how we can escape

(Ooh oh oh oh, ooh oh oh ooh)
I was biting my tongue
I was trying to hide
(Ooh oh oh oh, ooh oh oh ooh)
I'll forget what I've done
I'll be redefined

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've been waiting to find

Now that we can hear that sound
Now that you can hold me down
You can pull me under
You can raise everything to the ground
Everything I can arrange,
Every part of me you change
Just hold me together, tell me
You'll always want me to stay

(Ooh oh oh oh, oh oh oh ooh)
I was biting my tongue
I was trying to hide
(Ooh oh oh oh, oh oh oh ooh)
I'll forget what I've done
I'll be redefined

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find

I wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one
That your love, that your love
Can heal
I wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one
That you'll love, that you'll love

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight

You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've be waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've be waiting to find




It's you that I've be waiting to find
It's you that I've been waiting to find

Overall Meaning

The song "Shine" by Years & Years is a vibrant and uplifting tune that is both energizing and uplifting. The lyrics tell the story of two people who have been waiting for each other and finally found each other on the stage. The singer remembers the time when they were waiting for the light to go, and he felt a hunger deep inside him, longing to be revealed. He saw the other person on stage, and with a look, they shivered. The rhythm of the music overtakes them, and they want to escape together.


The singer is filled with secrets that they want to share with this person, and they try to hide it by biting their tongue. They want to forget what they have done and start anew with this newfound relationship. The song builds up to a powerful chorus that talks about how the other person makes them shine, and they have been waiting for this person all their life. They want to be the one that the other person shields and loves.


The song celebrates how love can make a person shine and help them find their true selves. It highlights the power of human connection and how it can change people's lives for the better. The music adds to the lyrics' vibrancy, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking for an uplifting and inspiring song.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember us alone
I recall being together by ourselves


Waiting for the light to go
Anticipating the darkness to come


Don't you feel that hunger
Do you not sense that desire


I've got, so many secrets to show
I have lots of mysteries to reveal


When I saw you on that stage
Upon witnessing you perform


I shiver with the look you gave
I tremble from the expression you displayed


Don't you hear that rhythm, can you
Do you not perceive that beat, are you able to


Show me how we can escape
Demonstrate to me the way we can get away


(Ooh oh oh oh, ooh oh oh ooh)
Vocalization


I was biting my tongue
I was holding back what I really wanted to say


I was trying to hide
I was attempting to conceal


I'll forget what I've done
I will put behind me the things I have accomplished


I'll be redefined
I will be transformed


It's shaking the sky
The earth is quaking so heavily


And I'm following lightning
And I am chasing the electricity


I'll recover if you keep me alive
I will recuperate if you sustain me


Don't leave me behind
Do not abandon me


Can you see me I'm shining
Are you able to perceive me glowing


And it's you that I've been waiting to find
It's you who I have been searching to discover


I'm holding it all tonight
I am holding everything together this evening


I'm folding it all tonight
I am putting everything away this evening


You know that you make it shine
You are aware that you cause it to sparkle


I wanna be the one you steal
I desire to be the person you take


I wanna be the one you shield
I wish to be the one you protect


That your love, that your love
That which you love, that which you love


Can heal
Can cure


It's you that I've be waiting to find
It's you who I have been searching to discover




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Oliver Alexander Thornton, Michael Thomas Goldsworthy, Resul Emre Turkmen, Greg Kurstin

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@gabrielaantunez6443

I remember us alone
Waiting for the light to go
Don't you feel that hunger
I've got, so many secrets to show
When I saw you on that stage
I shiver with the look you gave
Don't you hear that rhythm, can you
Show me how we can escape

(Ooh oh oh oh, ooh oh oh ooh)
I was biting my tongue
I was trying to hide
(Ooh oh oh oh, ooh oh oh ooh)
I'll forget what I've done
I'll be redefined

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've been waiting to find

Now that we can hear that sound
Now that you can hold me down
You can pull me under
You can raise everything to the ground
Everything I can arrange,
Every part of me you change
Just hold me together, tell me
You'll always want me to stay

(Ooh oh oh oh, oh oh oh ooh)
I was biting my tongue
I was trying to hide
(Ooh oh oh oh, oh oh oh ooh)
I'll forget what I've done
I'll be redefined

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find

I wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one
That your love, that your love
Can heal
I wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one
That you'll love, that you'll love

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight

You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've be waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've be waiting to find
It's you that I've be waiting to find
It's you that I've been waiting to find



@Meowykittykat

I remember us alone
Waiting for the light to go
Don't you feel that hunger
I've got, so many secrets to show
When I saw you on that stage
I shiver with the look you gave
Don't you hear that rhythm
Can you show me how we can escape

I was biting my tongue
I was trying to hide
I'll forget what I've done
I will be redefined

It's shaking the sky and I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind, can you see me, I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find

I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've been waiting to find

Now that we can hear that sound
Now that you can hold me down
You can pull me under
You can raze everything to the ground
Everything I can arrange
Every part of me you change
Just hold me together
Tell me, you'll always want me to me



Wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one that your love, that your love can heal
I wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one that your love, that your love...


I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've been waiting to find

It's you that I've been waiting to find



All comments from YouTube:

@bulletprooftwomoons1033

You have to wait years and years for something good these days

@ItsJord

tomakeeza It shows sometimes YouTube comments can bring a desire to shine ;)

@dinadsouza1

***** it's nice to Take Shelter in these comments

@alexiacastillano234

Dina D'Souza Only Real artists I Desire with my Eyes Shut

@AC-xm4ew

bulletproof two moons Without them I wouldn't be able to Breathe with my Eyes Shut

@bulletprooftwomoons1033

these puns :) this song is awesome 

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@Bookish_emy

This song brings back so many nostalgic memories, places gone and friends lost.

@jetstream454

That's the thing with music...it's not always the subject of the song or love itself - it can simply be old memories.

@rajeshwarimitra490

I feel the same

@alholl6850

omg what are you talkng about, it was just 4 years ago. You never had friends.

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