Shine
Bond Lyrics


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She walks into the room says what can I do for you today
Started out hard now its just a job gets easier everyday
When she was seventeen she had so many dreams
My how things change
Left her one night after inventing a fight
Another mouth on the way

What did you want...when you began
How do you think...you came to this end
Now you're aching, aching, say this pain is mine
Wanting, waiting...waiting to shine

Steps into the room everything goes black
That's all she said she knew
Every few months somebody gets rough really nothing new
She closes her eyes dreams of a time dreams a better way
Now she only wants a life for the one in her life gets her through the day

What did you want...when you began
How do you think...you came to this end
Now you're aching, aching, say this pain is mine
Wanting, waiting...waiting to shine

What do you see...becoming to clear
Close your eyes...it will all disappear
Now your aching, aching it's all in your mind
Wanting, waiting, waiting to shine
Know that your hoping hoping you'll find, only wanting you to shine





When she was seventeen she had such dreams
My how things change

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bond's song "Shine" tell the story of a woman who works in a brothel, and how she copes with her current situation. The first few lines set the scene as she walks into a room and sees a client, indicating that this is her profession. The next line reveals that it started out hard, but it has become easier for her over time. The song then delves into her past and reveals that when she was seventeen, she had big dreams, but things have changed since then. The lyrics express regret about how her life has turned out, as she thinks back to the night she was abandoned by her partner, who went on to have another child.


The second verse suggests that she experiences rough treatment from clients, but she copes by dreaming of a better life for her child. The lyrics prompt the listener to question what she wanted when she began, and how she ended up here. The chorus is a plea for her to "shine" and to find a way out of her current situation. The song ends by echoing the line from the start, reminding us that she had dreams when she was younger, but now her reality is very different.


Overall, "Shine" is a powerful song that portrays the hardships that some women face and how they endure them. The lyrics are emotional, and the melody is haunting, which adds to the impact of the song. The artist's choice to use a string orchestra also contributes to the emotional depth of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

She walks into the room says what can I do for you today
She enters the place and greets, asking how she can help them today.


Started out hard now its just a job gets easier everyday
It was difficult at first, but now it's just a task that gets simpler each day.


When she was seventeen she had so many dreams
Back when she was a teenager, she had a lot of aspirations for her life.


My how things change
It's incredible how much things have transformed since then.


Left her one night after inventing a fight Another mouth on the way
He left her one night after picking a quarrel. Soon, she discovered that she was pregnant with someone else's child.


Steps into the room everything goes black That's all she said she knew Every few months somebody gets rough really nothing new
When she goes into the room, everything turns dark. All she recalls is that every few months, someone turns violent, which has become quite ordinary.


She closes her eyes dreams of a time dreams a better way Now she only wants a life for the one in her life gets her through the day
She shuts her eyes and thinks of a brighter future. At present, she just cares about providing a good life for her child, which is what keeps her going every day.


What did you want...when you began How do you think...you came to this end Now you're aching, aching, say this pain is mine Wanting, waiting...waiting to shine
What did you hope for when you started? What do you believe led you to where you are now? You're hurting, saying that this suffering is yours, eagerly waiting to shine.


What do you see...becoming to clear Close your eyes...it will all disappear Now your aching, aching it's all in your mind Wanting, waiting, waiting to shine
What do you perceive will become evident? Close your eyes, and everything will vanish. Right now, your agony is all in your head, waiting and hoping to shine.


Know that your hoping hoping you'll find, only wanting you to shine
Remember that you're hoping to find a way to shine and all you desire is to be able to shine.


When she was seventeen she had such dreams My how things change
When she was seventeen, she had plans for her life, and now it's incredible to see how much they've changed.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAGNUS HUBERT TWISLETON WYKEHA FIENNES, HAYLEY LOUISE ECKER, EOS CHATER, TANIA LEE DAVIS, GAY YEE WESTERHOFF

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MY CHILDHOOD MEMORY!!!!!

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@@nareshzala2478 I'm Indonesian tho. But my father used to play this when i was a kid

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