Shining
Chris Decay Lyrics
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wie ein Lebenslicht
Freude!
wie ein schreiender verrückter
Freude!
wie ein genussvoller Schrei
schön, laut, schmerzvoll
traurig,
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
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.
Contributed by Bentley S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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
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 😭