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Shine
Collective Soul Lyrics


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Give me a word
Give me a sign
Show me where to look
Tell me what will I find?
What will I find?
Lay me on the ground
Or fly me in the sky
Show me where to look
Tell me what will I find?
What will I find?

(Yeah)
(Yeah)
(Yeah)

Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down

Love is in the water
Love is in the air
Show me where to look
Tell me will love be there?
Will love be there?
Teach me how to speak
Teach me how to share
Teach me where to go
Tell me will love be there?
Will love be there?

(Yeah)
(Yeah)
(Yeah)

Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down

Give me a word
Give me a sign
Show me where to look
Tell me what will I find?
What will I find?
Lay me on the ground
Or fly me in the sky
Show me where to look
Tell me what will I find?
What will I find?

(Yeah)
(Yeah)
(Yeah)

Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down

I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine
Heaven send a light, let it shine on me
Hey yeah
Hey yeah
Heaven send a light, let it shine on me
(Shine)
Shine on me
(Shine)
Well come on and shine

Overall Meaning

Collective Soul's song "Shine" is a plea for guidance, love, and understanding from a higher power. The chorus repeatedly begs for "Heaven to let [its] light shine down," indicating that the narrator is in a dark place and looking for a way out. The first verse asks for direction with the lines "Give me a word/Give me a sign/Show me where to look/Tell me what will I find?" The second verse shifts to a desire for love and connection, with the lines "Love is in the water/Love is in the air/Show me where to look/Tell me will love be there?" The final verse returns to the plea for guidance, echoing the first verse's questions.


The use of the word "Heaven" implies a religious or spiritual context, but the song's lyrics do not point towards any specific religion or faith. Instead, it seems to be more of a general call for help and hope from whatever form of divinity a person believes in. The repetition of the chorus, with its driving guitar riff and catchy "whoa" vocals, creates a sense of urgency and catharsis that makes the song popular with audiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me a word
Requesting guidance or direction


Give me a sign
Requesting a signal or indication


Show me where to look
Requesting assistance in finding a clear path or direction


Tell me what will I find?
Requesting clarity on the outcome of one's search or efforts


What will I find?
An extension of the previous line's request for clarity


Lay me on the ground
Showing willingness to be vulnerable and open to new experiences


Or fly me in the sky
Showing a willingness to take risks and explore new opportunities


Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Expressing a desire to receive guidance or inspiration from a higher power


Love is in the water
Asserting that love is present in the world


Love is in the air
Reiterating the previous assertion about the presence of love


Teach me how to speak
Requesting assistance in communicating effectively


Teach me how to share
Requesting guidance on how to share one's feelings, experiences, and wisdom with others


Tell me will love be there?
Requesting clarity on whether or not love will be present in a particular situation


Will love be there?
An extension of the previous line's request for clarity


Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Reiterating the desire for guidance or inspiration from a higher power


I'm gonna let it shine
Declaring a willingness to be open and authentic, and to share one's light with others


Heaven send a light, let it shine on me, Hey yeah, Hey yeah
A continuation of the request for guidance or inspiration from a higher power


Shine on me
Reiterating the request for guidance or inspiration


Well come on and shine
Expressing enthusiasm for the guidance or inspiration being given




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ed Roland

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Yazbit

Give me a word
Give me a sign
Show me where to look
Tell me, what will I find?
What will I find?
Lay me on the ground
And fly me in the sky
Show me where to look
Tell me, what will I find?
What will I find?
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Love is in the water
Love is in the air
Show me where to look
Tell me, will love be there?
Will love be there?
Teach me how to speak
Teach me how to share
Teach me where to go
Tell me, will love be there?
Will love be there?
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Give me a word
Give me a sign
Show me where to look
Tell me, what will I find?
What will I find?
Lay me on the ground
And fly me in the sky
Show me where to look
Tell me, what will I find?
What will I find?
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine
Heaven's little light gonna shine on me
Hey, yeah, hey, yeah
Heaven's little light gonna shine on me
(Shine) Shine on me, yeah
(Shine) Come on and shine



Bob Frey

Give me a word
Give me a sign
Show me where to look
Tell me, what will I find?
What will I find?
Lay me on the ground
And fly me in the sky
Show me where to look
Tell me, what will I find?
What will I find?
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Love is in the water
Love is in the air
Show me where to look
Tell me, will love be there?
Will love be there?
Teach me how to speak
Teach me how to share
Teach me where to go
Tell me, will love be there?
Will love be there?
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Give me a word
Give me a sign
Show me where to look
Tell me, what will I find?
What will I find?
Lay me on the ground
And fly me in the sky
Show me where to look
Tell me, what will I find?
What will I find?
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine
Heaven's little light gonna shine on me
Hey, yeah, hey, yeah
Heaven's little light gonna shine on me
(Shine) Shine on me, yeah
(Shine) Come on and shine



John Zea

Lyrics

Give me a word
Give me a sign
Show me where to look
Tell me, what will I find?
What will I find?

Lay me on the ground
And fly me in the sky
Show me where to look
Tell me, what will I find?
What will I find?

Yeah
Yeah
Yeah

Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down

Love is in the water
Love is in the air
Show me where to look
Tell me, will love be there?
Will love be there?

Teach me how to speak
Teach me how to share
Teach me where to go
Tell me, will love be there?
Will love be there?

Yeah
Yeah
Yeah

Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down

Yeah
Yeah
Yeah

Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, Heaven let your light shine down

I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine
Heaven's little light gonna shine on me
Hey, yeah, hey, yeah
Heaven's little light gonna shine on me
(Shine) Shine on me, yeah
(Shine) Come on and shine


..........



bkwitek

LYRICS “Shine"
Give me a word,
Give me a sign.
Show me where to look,
Tell me what will I find?
What will I find?

Lay me on the ground,
Or fly me in the sky.
Show me where to look,
Tell me what will I find?
What will I find?

Whoa, heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, heaven let your light shine down

Love is in the water,
Love is in the air.
Show me where to look,
Tell me will love be there?
Love be there?

Teach me how to speak,
Teach me how to share.
Teach me where to go,
Tell me will love be there?
Love be there?

Whoa, heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, heaven let your light shine down

Give me a word,
Give me a sign.
Show me where to look,
Tell me what will I find?
What will I find?

Lay me on the ground,
Or fly me in the sky.
Show me where to look,
Tell me what will I find?
What will I find?

Whoa, heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, heaven let your light shine down
Whoa, heaven let your light shine down

I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine
Heaven's little light, gonna shine on me
O Hey yeah, hey yeah
Heaven's little light, shine on me

(Shine) Shine on me
(Shine) C'mon and shine



All comments from YouTube:

Cheech Chechiemon

This is the kind of calming song your dad played in the car at medium-low volume while driving the family home on the highway late at night, front windows rolled down with a cool breeze coming in, you and your siblings asleep in the back.

Alex Uribe

we really been living the same life huh

Bekka Hartest

@Alex Uribe FRRRRR

samhouston2000

This the song of my time, I guess I am old, very old now. But I do not consider myself old though.

Maximum Matt

......ON WEED

Leunr Phantom

For me it's coming back after getting a load of candy and arriving by the truck my dad used to drive at the trailer my grandma lives in to spend the night there.

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Thomas Moody

My 3 year old son had been diagnosed with an aggressive brain stem tumor, medulloblastoma, in 1993. He and his two-year old sister LOVED this song, jumping on the bed and yelling out the chorus "Wooohhh" as I played it over and over in late 1993 and early 1994. He passed in February, 1994 but I'll never forget this song as it made him imminently happy in his last days!!

Diverging Perspective

Bless you.

Steven Trujillo

Awoooooooooooooooooo

coffeemixer

Sorry about your son.❤

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