Shining
Becca Godinez Lyrics

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You've played around too long with my love
But I want you set me free
I'm begging you baby
I'm just a pawn in your game of love

I was shining too bright to see
Shining 'cause love blinded me
Shining, and now I'm here all alone

I stay around too long with no love
But I'm walking out 'cause now I'm free
I'm telling you baby
I was your pawn, now its my move, my love

I was shining too bright to see
Shining 'cause love blinded me
Shining, but now you've gone
And I am here all alone

You said you love me and you give love, oh
But since you change your mind now
I rearranged my life now
It's very strange how I'm now over you

And now I'm shining too bright to see
Shining, now that I'm free
Shining, but now you've gone

And I am here still alone
Still alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Becca Godinez's song "Shining" speak about the end of a tumultuous relationship. The singer has been with her partner for a while, but it seems that she has been taken for granted and feels like a pawn in their game of love. However, she has now decided that enough is enough and wants out of the relationship. In the second verse, she emphasizes that she was blinded by love and was unable to see that her relationship was not entirely healthy for her. But now that she has walked away, she is shining brighter than ever before.

The chorus of the song repeats the motif of shining. The singer underscores that she was shining too bright to see because she was blinded by the love that she had for her partner. But now that she has left him, she is shining even brighter. She acknowledges that it is strange how she is over him now, and she no longer needs him to shine.

Overall, the song is a powerful anthem of self-discovery and empowerment. It's about realizing your worth, standing up for yourself, and moving forward from a toxic relationship. The lyrics are emotional and personal, and Becca Godinez's delivery is both sincere and powerful.

Line by Line Meaning

You've played around too long with my love
You have not been serious with our relationship for far too long

But I want you set me free
I desire to break away from this situation

I'm begging you baby
Please I implore you

I'm just a pawn in your game of love
I'm a mere instrument in your pursuit of love

I was shining too bright to see
I was too in love to see the reality of the situation

Shining 'cause love blinded me
Love has kept me blind and oblivious to the truth

Shining, and now I'm here all alone
Despite my prior radiance, I am now alone

I stay around too long with no love
I have remained in this loveless situation for a considerable amount of time

But I'm walking out 'cause now I'm free
Now that I am free, I am departing from this situation

I'm telling you baby
I am informing you

I was your pawn, now its my move, my love
Formerly your instrument, I am now taking control of my life and love