Soulshine
Adam Wakefield Lyrics

When you can't find the light
When life seems dark and hopeless and you cannot see a way out.

Guides you through a cloudy day
Helps you navigate through difficult times, just like a guide that leads you through a cloudy day.

When the stars ain't shinin' bright
When everything seems bleak and there is no hope or joy to be found.

Feel like you've lost your way
Feeling lost and directionless in life, unsure of where to turn or what to do next.

When those candle lights of home
The comfort and security of home, and the people who love and care for you are far away.

Burn so very far away
When you feel distant from all that is familiar and important to you.

Gotta let your soul shine
You need to let the light within you shine, to find your way through the darkness and overcome obstacles in life.

Just like my daddy used to say
He remembers the wise words of his father, who advised him to always let his inner light shine.

He used to say, 'Soulshine
His father had a saying, 'Soulshine', that he would repeat to his son.

It's better than sunshine (sunshine)
The light and warmth that comes from within is greater and more valuable than external sources of happiness or pleasure.

It's better than moonshine
The light inside is more pure and valuable than the artificial happiness that comes from alcohol or other substances.

It's damn sure better than rain
The inner light is even more valuable than the release and cleansing of tears or other forms of emotional expression.

Hey now, people don't mind (Don't mind)
Others won't judge or hold it against you if you need to let your inner light shine through tough times.

We all get this way sometimes
Everyone goes through tough times and needs to find the light within themselves in order to stay strong.

Got to let your soul shine
You need to allow your inner light to shine through in order to overcome obstacles and make it through tough times.

Shine 'til the break of day
Keep shining and stay strong until the darkness passes and a new day dawns.

I grew up thinkin' that I had it made
He believed he had everything under control and was destined for success.

Was gonna make it on my own
He thought he didn't need anyone else's help in order to achieve his goals in life.

Life can take the strongest man
Even the strongest individuals can be brought down by life's challenges and setbacks.

Make him feel so alone
These challenges can make a person feel isolated and lonely, like they are the only ones going through hard times.

Now sometimes, I feel the cold wind
He experiences moments of despair and hopelessness, represented by the cold wind blowing through him.

Blowin' through my achin' bone
The pain of these tough times can feel like it is coming from deep within, like a bone-deep ache.

I think back to what my daddy said
In these moments of despair, he remembers the words of his father: Soulshine.

He said 'Boy, there'll be darkness before the dawn
His father warned him that tough times will come, but that the light will return eventually.

Sometimes a man can feel this emptiness
There are times when a person can feel completely empty inside and unable to find a way out of the darkness.

Like a woman has robbed him of his very soul (his very soul)
This emptiness can feel like it is caused by someone taking away your essence, your very soul.

A woman too, Lord knows, she can feel like this
Women can experience the same kind of emptiness as men, and these feelings are not restricted to one gender.

Yeah, when your world seems gone, you got to let your spirit take control
When everything you know and love has fallen away, you need to rely on your inner spirit to guide you through the dark times.