Shine
Circus of Power Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Can ya see me?
She said as this guns fired deep inside her
Under the grey skies
Can ya hear me?
Listen to the music comin? on down around you
In a world gone wild

She is rising
The ground are shaking and the fires are burnin?
Down in the bad streets
He is cryin?
He stood on the hill with tears in his eyes
Under the poisoned skies
?Don?t cry? the mother said she will shine today
And though the wind will blow and show us the way

Shine
Down on me
Shine
Set me free
Shine
Let the rivers run down among these people
Shine!
Yeah

She is sayin? hush little baby don?t you cry tonight
It?ll be alright
He is rising
Listen to the beast cry out in the middle of all
And then watch it fall
They killed the water and destroyed the air
All done by a people that I said they just don?t care

Shine
Down on me
Shine
Set me free
Shine
Let the rivers run down among these people
Shine!
Yeah

Slicing reptilian rhythms
Warships on the horizon of my dream drunken beach lay
with a witch whore
Who had all of my friends but hadn?t eaten me as of
yet (I haven?t danced cos it ain?t the end)
Look at those guns I told her as she took her clothes
off and said
(Shine ? shine ?)
Tonight I will leave and spin onto twister like plains
infernal plateau bein? alone past enzombied creatures
like breathing waxed manicans
Experiencing eternity for the very first time
Rise! Rise! Yeah ?
All of the flames are dancin? strong blood red
candles and my blood red wine
I cannot walk back to my home in defeat I want victory Yeah
I am the advent of no one
This world is run by devils




Wrapped in angels wings
We will rise .

Overall Meaning

The song "Shine" by Circus of Power is a call for help amidst the chaos and destruction that is engulfing the world. The song starts with the singer asking if anyone can hear or see her through the smoke and gray skies. The verses touch upon the rising of the people against their oppressors, and how they will overcome them with the power of unity. The mother promises the singer that she will shine today and guide them through the hardships. The chorus, "Shine down on me, set me free, let the rivers run down among these people," emphasizes the need for hope and a brighter future.


The song also delves into the loneliness and desolation felt by the singer. The second verse talks about the loss of friends, the destruction of the environment, and the lack of care from the oppressors. However, the singer still hopes for a better future and a personal victory. The verses are interspersed with psychedelic imagery and suggestive themes, adding an air of intrigue to the song.


Overall, "Shine" by Circus of Power is a lyrically powerful song that talks about the need for hope and unity in times of chaos and oppression.


Line by Line Meaning

Can ya see me?
She asks if she's visible to the person she's talking to.


She said as this guns fired deep inside her
As she feels intense emotions, she speaks.


Under the grey skies
The situation is bleak.


Can ya hear me?
She asks if she's audible.


Listen to the music comin? on down around you
Pay attention to the sounds and vibe around you.


In a world gone wild
The current state of the world is chaotic.


She is rising
She's gaining strength and confidence.


The ground are shaking and the fires are burnin?
The revolution is imminent.


Down in the bad streets
The location's a dangerous part of town.


He is cryin?
He's emotional and vulnerable.


He stood on the hill with tears in his eyes
He's on higher ground, but still overcome with sadness.


Under the poisoned skies
The air quality is poor.


?Don?t cry? the mother said she will shine today
The mother comforts him and promises a better future.


And though the wind will blow and show us the way
We'll face adversity, but we'll overcome it.


Shine
A call to action for someone to brighten their surroundings.


Down on me
The person singing wants to see the light shine upon them.


Set me free
They want to be liberated from negativity.


Let the rivers run down among these people
They want prosperity to flow through their community.


Shine!
A reinforcement of the earlier call to shine.


She is sayin? hush little baby don?t you cry tonight
She's comforting an individual like a mother would.


It?ll be alright
Assurance that things will get better.


Listen to the beast cry out in the middle of all
There's destruction all around.


And then watch it fall
This chaos will soon come to an end.


They killed the water and destroyed the air
People have caused immense damage to the environment.


All done by a people that I said they just don?t care
The ones who caused the damage lack empathy.


Slicing reptilian rhythms
Aggressively executing a plan.


Warships on the horizon of my dream drunken beach lay
Hallucinating a scene with a mix of conflict and relaxation.


with a witch whore
A mysterious, possibly antagonistic female figure.


Who had all of my friends but hadn?t eaten me as of yet
The person singing feels excluded from their friend group.


(I haven?t danced cos it ain?t the end)
They don't want to celebrate too early.


Look at those guns I told her as she took her clothes off and said
The person singing is having a flirtatious moment.


(Shine ? shine ?)
Reinforcement of the earlier call to shine.


Tonight I will leave and spin onto twister like plains infernal plateau bein? alone past enzombied creatures like breathing waxed manicans
The person singing is creating fantastical imagery of leaving a dangerous situation.


Experiencing eternity for the very first time
Experiencing a moment that feels infinite.


Rise! Rise! Yeah ?
A call to others to rise and take action.


All of the flames are dancin? strong blood red candles and my blood red wine
Vivid imagery of intense passion and urgency.


I cannot walk back to my home in defeat I want victory Yeah
The person singing is determined to succeed.


I am the advent of no one
The person singing is unique and special.


This world is run by devils
A dark perspective on the state of the world.


Wrapped in angels wings
There's a false sense of security.


We will rise
All people will rise up together.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JONI MITCHELL

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

Orlando Tilford

Followed Ian since 84. Best voice in rocknroll above &underground!

Istvan miklos

Great song! Astbury is the BEST!

L.G.

Wow, Ian's voice will set you right down in your seat. Great song all together.

Gearhoarder

Ian’s voice the best✌️

Greg Gent

This song blew me away in the 90's.  I'll never forget buying this cd.

999Cinderwolf

Great!! This song with the add of Ian's voice, is really awesome!

PonchoPelvis

Oh fuck yes. Circus of Power kicks so much ass! Damn I wish these guys made it huge... Such unknown talent here... The way the drums and the bass work together in this song is crazy. Everything is perfect about this song!

drdaz99

A S T B U R Y..THE MOST PROLIFIC ARTIST

Bian Mercado

Ian is my hero ❤😊

Maniac

I bought this when it came out in '92, but the tape got ruined, so I special-ordered the CD off Amazon a few years back. This and "Heaven & Hell" are the best tracks.

More Comments

More Versions