Shine
Alexi Murdoch Lyrics


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I wonder why
We are the way we are
Yes I wonder why
We are the way we are
And why
We only love each other from afar

This is how we are fighting
This is how we are fighting
Time
Time

You spend your days
Watching the door
Yeah you spend your whole life waiting
But you don't know what for
You have everything you need right here
Still you want more

Oh this is how we are fighting
This is how we are fighting
Time
Time

Well I didn't come here
Looking for a soul
And I'm tired of watching dust
Collecting on a bowl
I'm a spirit trying to be human
I'm just a spirit trying to be human

But I'm thinking this is how we are fighting
This is how we are fighting
Time
Time

You hold on to yourself
You're afraid that you might
Get left behind

And so you hide your eyes
You're afraid that the light
Will make you blind

But it's time
It's time to shine

Yes it's time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
And you don't need strength to be strong
Time to believe in what you know
No you don't need strength to be strong
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know





Time to believe before you go

Overall Meaning

In Alexi Murdoch's song Shine, the singer wonders why people are the way they are and why they only seem to love each other from afar. He speaks of the fight against time and how we spend our days waiting for something, even though we don't know what we're waiting for. The lyrics also touch on the human spirit and our desire for more, even when we already have everything we need.


The chorus repeats "This is how we are fighting / Time, Time" suggesting that time is our enemy, and we are fighting it through our struggles and desires. Murdoch then sings about being a spirit trying to be human and the importance of believing in what we know, without needing strength to do so. The song ends with a reminder to believe before we go.


Overall, the lyrics of Shine offer a reflection on human nature and our constant desire for more than what we have, even when we already possess everything we need. The song speaks of the fight against time and the importance of believing in oneself and the things we already know to be true.


Line by Line Meaning

I wonder why
The singer is curious as to why humans are the way they are


We are the way we are
The singer is questioning the factors that make humans act the way they do


Yes I wonder why
The singer is expressing further surprise and confusion


We are the way we are
Repeating the same line to emphasize the confusion


And why
The artist is suggesting there are even more questions to ask


We only love each other from afar
The singer notes that humans tend to distance themselves from each other emotionally


This is how we are fighting
The singer implies that our behavior is a struggle


This is how we are fighting
Repeating the line to reinforce the idea


Time
The fight is happening over a long period of time


Time
Repeating the idea that time is the battlefield


You spend your days
The singer is addressing an individual


Watching the door
The person is waiting for something to happen


Yeah you spend your whole life waiting
The person has been waiting for a long time


But you don't know what for
The person is waiting without a clear purpose or goal


You have everything you need right here
The singer suggests that the person has what they need to stop waiting


Still you want more
The person is still searching for something beyond what they have


Well I didn't come here
The artist is introducing themselves


Looking for a soul
The singer wasn't seeking a deeper connection with someone


And I'm tired of watching dust
The singer is tired of inaction


Collecting on a bowl
The artist uses a metaphor for the stagnation they feel


I'm a spirit trying to be human
The artist feels they have a deeper purpose than what they're currently experiencing


I'm just a spirit trying to be human
Repeating the line to emphasize the artist's frustration


You hold on to yourself
The singer is addressing the same person from earlier


You're afraid that you might
The person is scared of something happening to them


Get left behind
The person is afraid of being abandoned


And so you hide your eyes
The person is avoiding confronting their fears


You're afraid that the light
The singer uses light as a metaphor for truth or revelation


Will make you blind
The person is afraid of what they might learn if they confront their fears


But it's time
The artist is suggesting it's time to act


It's time to shine
The singer wants the person to embrace their potential


Yes it's time to believe in what you know
The singer wants the person to trust their instincts


No you don't need strength to be strong
The artist is suggesting that strength isn't just physical


Time to believe before you go
The artist is urging the person to take action before it's too late




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Elizabeth Hall, Stephen Allen, THERESA ANDERSSON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@MsBee777

I wonder why
We are the way we are
Yes I wonder why
We are the way we are
And why
We only love each from afar

This is how we are fading
This is how we are fading
Time
Time

You spend your days
Watching the door
Yeah you spend your whole life waiting
But you don't know what for
You have everything you need right here
Still you want more

Oh this is how we are fading
This is how we are fading
Time
Time

Well I didn't come here
Looking for a soul
And I'm tired of watching dust
Collecting on a bowl
I'm a spirit trying to be human
I'm just a spirit trying to be human

But I'm thinking this is how we are fading
This is how we are fading
Time
Time

You hold on to yourself
You're afraid that you might
Get left behind

And so you hide your eyes
You're afraid that the light
Will make you blind

But it's time
It's time to shine

Yes it's time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
And you don't need strength to be strong
Time to believe in what you know
No you don't need strength to be strong
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
time to believe in what you know

Time to believe before you go



@julianvickery8341

"Shine" by English folk musician Alexi Murdoch, track 9 from his debut studio album, "Time Without Consequence", released in 2006 on his very own Zero Summer Records label. https://youtu.be/IGHjZY3hz0E
Lyrics:
I wonder why
We are the way we are
Yes I wonder why
We are the way we are
And why
We only love each from afar

This is how we are fading
This is how we are fading
Time
Time

You spend your days
Watching the door
Yeah you spend your whole life waiting
But you don't know what for
You have everything you need right here
Still you want more

Oh this is how we are fading
This is how we are fading
Time
Time

Well I didn't come here
Looking for a soul
And I'm tired of watching dust
Collecting on a bowl
I'm a spirit trying to be human
I'm just a spirit trying to be human

But I'm thinking this is how we are fading
This is how we are fading
Time
Time

You hold on to yourself
You're afraid that you might
Get left behind

And so you hide your eyes
You're afraid that the light
Will make you blind

But it's time
It's time to shine

Yes it's time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
And you don't need strength to be strong
Time to believe in what you know
No you don't need strength to be strong
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know

Time to believe before you go



All comments from YouTube:

@lovelifemovies8884

Its been sometime now that I am listening only to Alexi Murdoch, each of his song is becoming my favorite from time to time.

@MsBee777

I wonder why
We are the way we are
Yes I wonder why
We are the way we are
And why
We only love each from afar

This is how we are fading
This is how we are fading
Time
Time

You spend your days
Watching the door
Yeah you spend your whole life waiting
But you don't know what for
You have everything you need right here
Still you want more

Oh this is how we are fading
This is how we are fading
Time
Time

Well I didn't come here
Looking for a soul
And I'm tired of watching dust
Collecting on a bowl
I'm a spirit trying to be human
I'm just a spirit trying to be human

But I'm thinking this is how we are fading
This is how we are fading
Time
Time

You hold on to yourself
You're afraid that you might
Get left behind

And so you hide your eyes
You're afraid that the light
Will make you blind

But it's time
It's time to shine

Yes it's time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
And you don't need strength to be strong
Time to believe in what you know
No you don't need strength to be strong
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
Time to believe in what you know
time to believe in what you know

Time to believe before you go

@sabirahdjameel3087

My favorite song for this year

@DL3w003

for real! i just found this guy randomly. now i cant stop listening to his music.

@MJroxOXO

I would absolutely LOVE to see Alexi live. I would give so much for that.

@melaniemuryn269

Amazing song melts me every time I hear it :-)

@happilyevanafter

how the heck is he not big yet? hes sooooo good

@alexhelenius7365

He's actually turned down major label deals. I guess he doesn't want the spotlight?

@Severinate

The great thing about this is, the rest of the world hasn't discovered it yet...

@goa6329

2022 and still the same status you just described... such a nice feeling

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