Shine On
Daisy May Erlewine Lyrics


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Knocked me off of my feet
But I think it's time for me to start walking again,
Stop running away from things.
Next time you see me,
I will be singing a new song/
I am learning to shine on.

Shine on, shine on,
There'll be time enough for darkness when everything's gone.
Shine on, shine on,
There is work to be done in the dark before dawn.

It's been hard not to give in,
And it ain't easy living in hard times.
I know it's weighing on your mind.
Next time you see me,
I'll be uplifting, yes I will give you hope!
I am learning as I go to shine on.

Shine on, shine on.
There'll be time enough for darkness before everything's gone.
Shine on, shine on,
There is work to be done in the dark before dawn.

I know how dark it seems,
Feel it coming up inside of me,
And I feel it in you too, in everything you do.
Next time you see me,
We'll both be laughing, oh just to be alive!
We are learning to shine, shine on.

Shine on, shine on.
There'll be time enough for darkness when everything's gone
Shine on, shine on.
There is work to be done in the dark before dawn.





There is work to be done,
So you you've got to shine on.

Overall Meaning

In Daisy May Erlewine's song Shine On, the singer seems to have gone through some kind of hardship that has 'knocked' her off her feet. Perhaps she had been in a dark place before, but now she has had enough of running away and is ready to 'start walking' again - to move forward and face whatever challenge awaits her. Despite the difficulties of living in 'hard times', she resolves to not 'give in' and to 'shine on'. The song thus becomes a metaphor for resilience and hope - the idea that we can all strive to shine even in difficult conditions.


The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with its repeated exhortation to 'shine on', even when it seems like darkness is all around. It suggests that there will be time enough for darkness later, but for now, there is 'work to be done in the dark before dawn'. This can be interpreted in many different ways, but one possible reading is that even in the midst of difficulty, we can still work towards a better future, building up our own inner resilience and strength. The line 'I am learning as I go to shine on' seems to reinforce this idea, suggesting that the journey of learning to 'shine on' is ongoing and perhaps never finished.


Overall, Shine On is a hopeful and uplifting song that encourages us to keep moving forward even when things are tough. It combines catchy melodies with powerful lyrics to create an infectious sense of energy and resilience.


Line by Line Meaning

Knocked me off of my feet
I experienced something so unexpected, it threw me off balance.


But I think it's time for me to start walking again
I'm ready to move forward and make progress.


Stop running away from things
I need to stop avoiding my problems and confront them head-on.


Next time you see me, I will be singing a new song
The next time we meet, I'll have a new outlook on life.


I am learning to shine on
I'm still figuring things out, but I'm determined to succeed and come out on top.


Shine on, shine on, there'll be time enough for darkness when everything's gone.
No need to dwell on the negatives, there will always be a time to face hardships.


There is work to be done in the dark before dawn.
There's important work to be done even when everything seems bleak.


It's been hard not to give in
I've faced challenges that have made me want to give up.


And it ain't easy living in hard times
Times have been tough and it hasn't been easy to keep going.


I know it's weighing on your mind
I understand that you're also struggling with your own challenges.


Next time you see me, I'll be uplifting, yes I will give you hope!
I'll spread positivity and hope to those around me.


We are learning to shine, shine on
We're both growing and developing, and will continue to succeed.


I know how dark it seems
I understand how bleak and difficult things can appear.


Feel it coming up inside of me, and I feel it in you too, in everything you do
I can sense the struggles and hardships that we both face.


We'll both be laughing, oh just to be alive!
We'll find joy in the simple things and be grateful for our lives.


There is work to be done, so you've got to shine on
Even when things are tough, we can't give up - we need to keep shining and pushing forward.




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