Shining
Chris Decay Lyrics


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Freude!
wie ein Lebenslicht
Freude!
wie ein schreiender verrückter
Freude!
wie ein genussvoller Schrei
schön, laut, schmerzvoll
traurig,
wie eine zerbrochene Liebe
Freude!
wie ein springendes Herz
-- englischer Teil --
Freude!
Ich sehe einen Lebensfunken glimmen
Freude!
Ich höre einen jungen Minnesänger
Freude!
Ein schöner gellender Schrei
des Glücks und der Sorge,
so stark,
dass die Liebe in mir erwacht




Freude!
ein glückliches, magisches Gefühl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Decay's song "Shining" are all about joy, albeit a complex and varied kind of joy. The song is essentially a celebration of the many different emotions that can be wrapped up in joy, from the elation of a life well-lived to the painful beauty of a love that has been lost. The first part of the song is in German, with each verse beginning with the word "Freude!" which translates to "joy" in English. The verses themselves are a mix of contrasting emotions, with joy being described as both beautiful and painful, loud and quiet, and sometimes even verging on madness.


The second half of the song is sung in English, and presents a slightly different take on the concept of joy. Here, joy is seen as a spark of life, a young singer's voice, and a piercing scream of happiness and fear all at once. But with all these complex emotions swirling around, the singer still feels a deep sense of love and happiness that he can't quite put into words. The song as a whole is a celebration of the fact that joy can be found in so many different places and expressed in so many different ways.


Overall, the lyrics of "Shining" are all about the many different facets of joy, both the positive and negative sides of it. By embracing all these emotions and experiences, the song suggests that joy can be even more intense and meaningful than we might have thought.


Line by Line Meaning

Freude!
Exclamation of joy and happiness


wie ein Lebenslicht
Like a spark of life, a shining light of hope and positivity


Freude!
Exclamation of joy and happiness


wie ein schreiender verrückter
Like a screaming madman, an overwhelming burst of emotion


Freude!
Exclamation of joy and happiness


wie ein genussvoller Schrei
Like a pleasurable scream, an expression of ecstasy


schön, laut, schmerzvoll
Beautiful, loud, and painfully intense


traurig,
Sadness and sorrow


wie eine zerbrochene Liebe
Like a shattered love, heartbreak and despair


Freude!
Exclamation of joy and happiness


wie ein springendes Herz
Like a jumping heart, full of love and happiness


Freude!
Exclamation of joy and happiness


Ich sehe einen Lebensfunken glimmen
I see a spark of life, a glimmer of hope


Freude!
Exclamation of joy and happiness


Ich höre einen jungen Minnesänger
I hear a young troubadour, singing of love and romance


Freude!
Exclamation of joy and happiness


Ein schöner gellender Schrei
A beautiful piercing scream, expressing extreme emotion


des Glücks und der Sorge,
Of happiness and worry, a mix of conflicting emotions


so stark,
So strong and powerful


dass die Liebe in mir erwacht
That it awakens the love within me


Freude!
Exclamation of joy and happiness


ein glückliches, magisches Gefühl
A happy, magical feeling




Writer(s): Ford Dabney, Cecil Mack, Lew Brown Copyright: Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Inc.

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Patrick Kepper

Leute, leute....vor 10 jahren das erste mal Club gehört, mittlerweile ist man 28... heftig wie die zeit vergeht. Gänsehaut bei mir

RuhrgeBeat04

Hütte Gelsenkirchen? :D

Paulus Coruptus

heftig hansi hab grad im hotelzimmer in unterhose drauf getanzt beat beat

Super Saiya Drache

Wie alt bist du jetzt? :p

Kuna Mon

Welchen Club?! Ich wäre richtig ausgerastet hahaha

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Marcelo Novais

Meus tempos de balada GLS aqui no RJ! essa música tocou muito no CINE IDEAL. Que saudades!

curtis133

this song will forever remind me of one of the best years in my life xD mm

Monster Guy

khm khm

gaps 87

Вернуть бы мой 2007 год) приятные воспоминания того времени)

Gena Richardson

2023 and this song STILL hits the same 🥰 needs to be back Spotify 😭

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