Shine
Benjamin Francis Leftwich Lyrics

Tarot cards
A deck of cards used to predict the future

Said I'm already dead
The cards predicted the singer's death

Crystal ball
A tool used for divination and predicting the future

Fell down onto my head
The crystal ball fell on the artist's head, disrupting their sense of clarity

Tenderness
Affection, care, and kindness

If I want it I pay
The singer is willing to pay for tenderness and affection

My true love
The singer's most significant and genuine love interest

Well she threw it away
The artist's true love ended the relationship

CHORUS
Repeated chorus

But I can shine it all on
The artist can pretend everything is fine

And still be amazed
The singer can still marvel at the world around them

Had some money
The artist once had wealth

And a hole in my pocket
Despite the wealth, the singer had a hole in their pocket, suggesting carelessness with money

Had a house
The singer once owned a home

But I forgot to lock it
The singer was careless and forgot to secure their home

Took a drag
Took a puff of a cigarette

>From a smoke that may kill me
The artist is aware that smoking poses a risk to their health

What a drag
A pun on taking a drag from a cigarette and feeling weighed down or bored

How the winter wind chills me
The singer is affected by the cold and the winter season

CHORUS
Repeated chorus

I'll shine it on just like MacBeth
The artist will act as though everything is fine, just like the character MacBeth did

In the face of certain death
Even when facing danger or risk, the artist will keep up appearances

Of a salesman or a king
No matter what the singer's status or occupation is, they will still pretend to be okay

And when the palm trees are on fire
Even when things are literally burning and falling apart, the artist will still pretend everything is fine

I'll take my boat out on the sea
The singer will escape from their problems by going out to sea

Had a face
The singer had a physical appearance

But I never could save it
The singer was never able to preserve or maintain their appearance

Had a kid
The artist has a child

But I never would name it
The artist refuses or neglects to give the child a name

Have a life
The singer is alive and has a life

Well, that's what they call it
The singer is questioning what it means to truly have a life

It's a road
Life is a journey or path

But I guess I could crawl it
The artist may be struggling but they are willing to persevere and move forward

CHORUS
Repeated chorus