Shed a Little Light
Colin James Lyrics


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They say that love is hard to find
I sure found hard to find mine
Love walked right up to my face
She said you know love what you die for babe

Shed a little light so I can find you
Don't let darkness hide you from my face
Shed a little light so I can find you
I sure will die for your embrace

The say that second love, second love reveals
Trouble is hard on its heels
Love walked right up stood by my side
They say that its love or death baby no need to desire

Shed a little light so I can find you
Don't let darkness hide you from my face
Shed a little light so I can find you
I sure will die for your embrace

Shed a little light so I can find you
Don't let darkness hide you from my face
Cuz I gotta light that is sure to find you
It just might blind before that day
Shed a little light so I can find you
Don't let darkness hide you from my face
Shed a little light so I can find you
I sure will die for your embrace





They say that love is hard to find
I sure found hard to find mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Colin James's song Shed a Little Light convey that love is worth sacrificing for, and that it can be difficult to find. The singer has found love but fears losing it to the darkness. The repetition of "shed a little light so I can find you" emphasizes the singer's desperation to keep his love close and not let it disappear. The urgency in the tone of the song, conveyed through the repetition and the dramatic guitar solo, demonstrate the singer's fear of being alone and his desire for the emotional support that love can provide.


There is also an element of recognizing past mistakes and learning from them. The singer has experienced love before, perhaps with someone who did not reciprocate in the same way, as he references the saying that "second love reveals" trouble. Despite this, he recognizes the importance of love in his life and is willing to die for it.


Overall, Shed a Little Light is a heartfelt plea for love to stay and not be engulfed by darkness. It is an acknowledgement that love is precious but fragile, and that it must be fought for and protected.


Line by Line Meaning

They say that love is hard to find
Popular belief is that finding love is a hard task


I sure found hard to find mine
Personally it was a difficult journey for me to find my love


Love walked right up to my face
Love unexpectedly presented itself to me


She said you know love what you die for babe
My love presented itself as something I would be willing to sacrifice everything for


Shed a little light so I can find you
Illuminate your path so I can see and find you


Don't let darkness hide you from my face
Don't allow obstacles block the way to discovering you


I sure will die for your embrace
I am willing to make the ultimate sacrifice just to hold you


They say that second love, second love reveals
Rumoredly, love that comes after the first holds more truths about the person and the future of the relationship


Trouble is hard on its heels
Potential challenges are imminent in any relationship


Love walked right up stood by my side
Love appeared and has been with me throughout life's journey


They say that its love or death baby no need to desire
Love is supreme, you either find it and live for it or die trying


Cuz I gotta light that is sure to find you
I have a powerful illumination that can guide me to you


It just might blind before that day
The intensity of this light can have temporarily blinding effects




Writer(s): FOY BEST VANCE

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Kenny Karlsson

Wow!!!! What a fantastic song. Gosebomps all over.

rsscbell

My favorite song to sing. Love it.

Clay Jones

awesome singer and song writer SRV and JH live on, much respect Colin.

ranadanadd

Awesome song and terrific album! Best material from Colin in quite some time...

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Lou Ly

Great Foy Vance cover

im annonymous

3 great guitar players front n center

reaper 1982666

That's real music

Cheryl Ritchie

Crackles from the campfire, stars, cloudless skys, smell o' sage.... man.. hot summer nights... you sure know how to make my mind draw pictures!

muffy

These two are inseparable

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