Shine on Me
Empire Cast Lyrics

Oh, it's merciless the grind
The daily struggle can be harsh and unforgiving

Sometimes we turn to crime
We may resort to illegal activity to survive

But the sun will always shine, yeah
Despite the difficulties, there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow

Oh father, father can you hear me?
The artist seeks guidance and comfort from a higher power

Can you hear your children crying? Can you see their tears?
The artist is addressing a father figure who is aware of the struggles and hardships of their children

To feed the ones you hold so dear
The singer acknowledges the responsibility to provide for loved ones

Somebody dying, and no survive, story of my life right, hey
The singer has experienced loss and hardships, which is a recurring theme in their life

Look at me, really look at me
The artist desires to be seen and heard by those around them

Heart of a champion, eyes that have seen
The artist has a resilient spirit and has experienced the hardships of life

Murder on my street, death on my block
The artist has witnessed violence and death in their community

Cops that be more criminal than cop
The singer has a negative perception of law enforcement and their actions

Daddy a King Pin, mama a hustler
The artist's parents were involved in criminal activities

What am I gon' be? Who is it up to?
The singer is unsure of their future and feels a sense of personal responsibility for their destiny

Me and just me, doing it my way
The singer is independent and self-reliant

'Til I see sunrays, hey
The singer is working towards a brighter future despite the struggles

I see 1 shot, 2 shot, 3 shot, 4
The artist has witnessed gun violence

Daddy I can't take no more
The artist is emotionally drained and overwhelmed by the experiences they have faced

I'm sick of watching windows 'fore I walk out the door
The singer is tired of living in fear and being cautious in their surroundings

I know that's not what I'm here for
The singer feels a sense of purpose and has bigger aspirations

These bars sit with the Lord, he know my story
The artist has faith and trusts in a higher power who is aware of their struggles

I'mma tell it all and live large before I'm 40
The artist wants to share their story and achieve success before a certain age

Frank Gathers, this your daughter, everybody know
The artist is addressing someone who is familiar with the artist's family and background

I could light this here spliff bet everybody blow it
The singer has an influence on others and can make an impact

The impact, I did that
The artist has made an impact in their community or with those around them

I'mma take this and sit back
The singer is reflecting on their experiences

And watch the chips that you digged at
The singer is observing the results of their hard work

We started from the bottom, you gotta know the sun is always shining
The singer started from a difficult place, but they have faith in a brighter future

It's merciless the grind, sometimes you turn to crime
The struggles of life can be harsh and may lead to illegal activities

But you gotta keep your head up
The artist encourages resilience and a positive outlook

Don't look down, don't ever give up
The singer encourages perseverance and a fighting spirit

The sun gon' shine through any weather
No matter the situation, there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow

So even if it's crime, I'm taking care of mine
The artist may resort to illegal activities, but they do so to provide for loved ones

So the sun will always shine on me, shine on me
Despite the struggles and hardships, the artist has faith in a brighter future

Sunshine, sunshine
The artist is acknowledging the positive aspects of life

Sun will always shine on me, yeah
The singer has faith in a brighter future

It's merciless the grind, sometimes we turn to crime
The struggles of life can be harsh and may lead to illegal activities

But baby keep your head up
The singer encourages resilience and a positive outlook

So the sun will always shine on me, shine on me
Despite the struggles and hardships, the singer has faith in a brighter future

The sun will always shine, sun will always shine
There is always hope for a brighter tomorrow

So even if it's crime, I'm taking care of mine
The artist may resort to illegal activities, but they do so to provide for loved ones

Sun will always shine on me
The artist has faith in a brighter future

So the sun will always shine on me, shine on me
Despite the struggles and hardships, the singer has faith in a brighter future