The Shining
Anti-Nowhere League Lyrics

Here comes the shining
The subject of the song is declaring that something bright and exciting is coming.

Here comes the shining
Reaffirming that something positive is about to happen.

It's been a long cold winter
The singer expresses a metaphorical sense of feeling emotionally and physically frozen from facing hardships.

My heart has turned to ice
To extend the metaphor - the singer feels emotionally detached, numb, or harsh.

But that's the way they say it's always been
This line can be interpreted in different ways, but most likely it refers to societal norms that perpetuate the experiences the singer describes.

Well I tried so hard to find you
The singer searched exhaustively for someone or something important.

Come on, let's burn tonight
Now that something positive is happening, the singer calls for lighting a fire or getting excited.

This fallen angel's gonna spread his wings and fly again
The singer is using the metaphor of an angel who fell from grace, but is now getting a second chance.

It's been so many years
The subject repeats this phrase to indicate the passage of time since the beginning of the song.

Come on, let's shine tonight
The lyrics shift from the turmoil of the past to the promise of the present night.

Oh so many years
Repeating this phrase to emphasize the length of time passed.

And here it comes
The anticipation continues to build up with this phrase.

And here it comes
Another repetition to amplify the anticipation before the shining arrives.

And here it comes
Repeating for the third time, almost as a climax to signal the arrival of the shining.

And here comes the shining
Finally, the shining arrives with this line.

Here it comes
Same meaning as the previous lines: something exciting is about to happen.

Here it comes
The singer is exhilarated by the anticipation of the shining after a long wait.

Here it comes
The third and final repetition, emphasizing the immediacy and impact of the shining.

And here comes the shining
The final reaffirmation of the arrival of the shining.

My coat of many colours
The singer wears a colorful coat, which might be a symbol of their unique character or adventurous spirit.

Has turned a shade of blue
The color of the coat changes to blue, which could represent sadness, coldness, or exhaustion.

Why don't we tumble into bed?
The singer suggests a sexual encounter or a sleepover, as a way to overcome the coldness described before.

She said
Introducing a dialogue between the singer and another person, although we don't know who that is.

We're gonna start a fire
The other person agrees to the singer's suggestion of lighting a fire, which could be literal or metaphorical.

Let's make it burn all night
The two people plan to keep the fire going for a long time, maybe even until the morning.

If you say I'm cold again
The singer is teasing the other person, who might have criticized or rejected the singer's advances in the past.

Then I'll take you up to a hundred and ten
The singer is using hyperbole to suggest that they will be extremely passionate or hot if provoked.

We're gonna shine tonight
The two people are now united in their excitement, as the shining becomes a shared experience.

Shine tonight...
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the party-like atmosphere and the cathartic release that the shining brings.