Shine a Little Love
Electric Light Orchestra Lyrics


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Although the things you've done I wouldn't criticize
I guess you had your way
You see I gotta make you understand
I know it sounds a foolish thing to say
But it don't matter baby 'cos' today's another day

You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see

Remember, tonight we're gonna run 'till dawn
Remember, tonight we're gonna say it
We'll never stop we got a good thing goin' on
I know you've heard it all before
But I really need you darlin' every day I need you more

You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see

Can you understand (yes I understand)
Can you feel it's right (I know it is)
Will you be the same (I'll do it all again)

It's been a year now and it's getting so much better
You came home without a word
Though everybody said you'll soon forget her
They couldn't see and they just didn't understand
And lookin' in the mirror there were fools at either hand

You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see

Can you understand (yes I understand)
Can you feel it's right (I know it is)
Will you be the same (I'll do it all again)

How many days had I been waiting there to tell you
I really can't believe
We're walkin' out into the world tonight
We'll do it all again until the break of light
And the feelin' in your heart will soon be shinin' in your eyes

You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see

You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see

You shine a little love on my life




You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see

Overall Meaning

In "Shine a Little Love," Electric Light Orchestra expresses gratitude and appreciation for a significant other who has been a bright spot in their life. The opening lines suggest that while there may have been ups and downs in the relationship, the singer acknowledges and accepts the actions of their partner. The lyrics "I know it sounds a foolish thing to say, but it don't matter baby 'cos' today's another day" reinforce the idea that they are willing to move forward and look towards the future.


The chorus conveys the central message of the song, with the repetition of "you shine a little love on my life" emphasizing the importance and impact of small gestures of love and affection. The following lines also highlight the sense of freedom and joy that comes with being in love, with the promise to run until dawn and never stop.


The final verse suggests a sense of growth and progression, with the relationship improving over the course of a year. The lyrics, "looking in the mirror there were fools at either hand" could represent doubts and insecurities, but ultimately the love between the two prevails. The song ends with the couple walking out into the world together, with a promise to keep shining their love on each other.


Line by Line Meaning

Although the things you've done I wouldn't criticize
I don't mean to be critical of you


I guess you had your way
I guess you did things your way


You see I gotta make you understand
I need to make you understand something


I know it sounds a foolish thing to say
I know this might sound silly, but


But it don't matter baby 'cos' today's another day
But it doesn't matter because today is a new day


Remember, tonight we're gonna run 'till dawn
Don't forget, we're going to run until dawn tonight


Remember, tonight we're gonna say it
Remember, tonight we're going to say what we need to say


We'll never stop we got a good thing goin' on
We have something good going on that we won't give up on


I know you've heard it all before
I know you've been told this before


But I really need you darlin' every day I need you more
But I really do need you, my dear. More and more every day


Can you understand (yes I understand)
Do you understand what I'm saying? (Yes, I understand)


Can you feel it's right (I know it is)
Do you feel that this is the right thing to do? (I know it is)


Will you be the same (I'll do it all again)
Will you be the same person you were before? (I'll do it all again)


It's been a year now and it's getting so much better
It's been a year now and things are improving so much


You came home without a word
You came home without saying anything


Though everybody said you'll soon forget her
Although everyone said you would forget her soon


They couldn't see and they just didn't understand
They couldn't see and didn't comprehend


And lookin' in the mirror there were fools at either hand
And in the mirror, I saw fools to either side


How many days had I been waiting there to tell you
I had been waiting for so many days to tell you


I really can't believe
I can't believe it, really


We're walkin' out into the world tonight
We are walking out into the world tonight


We'll do it all again until the break of light
We'll keep doing this until morning


And the feelin' in your heart will soon be shinin' in your eyes
And soon the feeling in your heart will shine through your eyes


You shine a little love on my life
You bring some love and light into my life


You shine a little love on my life and let me see
You bring some love and light into my life and help me see




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF LYNNE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@julianvelazquez5465

Shine A little love- ELO lyrics

Although the things you've done I wouldn't criticize
I guess you had your way
You see I gotta make you understand
I know it sounds a foolish thing to say
But it don't matter baby 'cos' today's another day

You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see

Remember, tonight we're gonna run 'till dawn
Remember, tonight we're gonna say it
We'll never stop we got a good thing goin' on
I know you've heard it all before
But I really need you darlin' every day I need you more

You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see

Can you understand (yes I understand)
Can you feel it's right (I know it is)
Will you be the same (I'll do it all again)

It's been a year now and it's getting so much better
You came home without a word
Though everybody said you'll soon forget her
They couldn't see and they just didn't understand
And lookin' in the mirror there were fools at either hand

You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see

Can you understand (yes I understand)
Can you feel it's right (I know it is)
Will you be the same (I'll do it all again)

How many days had I been waiting there to tell you
I really can't believe
We're walkin' out into the world tonight
We'll do it all again until the break of light
And the feelin' in your heart will soon be shinin' in your eyes

You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see

You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see

You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see



All comments from YouTube:

@kaysmith9827

JEFF LYNN SHOULD BE AWARDED AS ONE OF THE GREATEST SONG WRITERS OF ALL TIME!

@unrulyjulie4382

I agree 100%

@WalterPaulKomarnicki

a true original!

@fivestring65ify

@@WalterPaulKomarnicki Some people claim that he was just a Beatles rip-off, but they are wrong.

@americandesideriobold3925

He's in the top 3.. I have Jerry Cantrell #1 and Jimmy Page #2

@karenbougher1219

yes

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@Reebert02

"Mr. Blue Sky" is a fun song and deserves its place in the zeitgeist, but IMHO, this is is ELO's most fun song. It's just unrelentingly in its joy.

@kimbeckylovgren478

Nothing better than Jeff Lynne's ELO!!

@joer2513

When you actually look, on paper, at Jeff Lynne as a musician, in terms of a composter, the number of songs, the multiple arrays of instruments, production in his own music and others such as Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, George Harrison, The Beatles and more, most people don't realize that Jeff Lynne is perhaps the greatest musical export that Great Britain had produced. He's not my favourite artist by far, I love ELO they're definitely in my top 10, but man he has some SERIOUS talent that most people, I think even fans overlook.

@fabfour7397

Very well said! Some facts about Jeff Lynne (ELO)...First, he is a very humble man, simply because this Music Genius is not interested in fame, the limelight, and money, he just loves to create great music. Jeff Lynne is one of the most versatile musicians ever, this is why he is considered by his peers to be among the greatest. He didn't stick to one style of music because, after decades, it gets boring. Jeff has done progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock - Pop, New wave, and Disco.

Everything he does turns to gold. He even flirted with Country music. From 1972 to 1986 (During 14 years) Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra has had more top 40 hits than any other group in the world... 51 years later they still play in sold-out Arenas, festivals and Stadiums. During Jeff Lynne's ELO 2019 Tour, many reviews agreed in saying they are the best live Classic Rock Band in the world still touring and Jeff Lynne is a Music Genius( From Forbes Magazine and the Washington Post).

ELO is in the Rock Hall of Fame. Lynne is on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and Birmingham Walk OF Fame. Jeff Lynne’s ELO won the Best Classic Rock Band plus Lynne won the best Songwriter award ( ASCAP ) in 2019 for his fantastic contribution over the years. In October of 2020, Jeff Lynne has been made an officer of The Order Of The British Empire for his extraordinary contribution to music. He previously has received three Ivor Novello Awards, which celebrate songwriters and composers, including the award for outstanding services to British music.

He created the best Super Group of all time with his best friend George Harrison, The Traveling Wilburys. The Legends in the Music Industry call Jeff Lynne the best overall Musician ever and a Producer Extraordinaire. Jeff Lynne has written and produced many hit songs for music legends like George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Del Shannon, the Everly Brothers, The Beatles, and so many others...In June 2023 Jeff Lynne was inducted in The Songwriters Hall Of Fame ❤👍💯

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