Hilary Mwelwa was born in Lusaka, Zambia and moved to London with her famil… Read Full Bio ↴Hilary Mwelwa was born in Lusaka, Zambia and moved to London with her family at age five. As a child, she adopted her father's love of traditional Zambian music along with such American R and B/soul icons as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. As a graduate of London's Westminster University, Hilary had early ambitions to go into the science field and earned a degree in biological sciences. She shares, While I was in school studying sciences, I started to explore my musical interests and I decided that I wanted to pursue music more seriously. I took a year off from school and during this time I recorded my first demo. I have never had formal music training but I was brought up on a diet of soul, R and B, Gospel and pop music from an early age. Luckily for us Hilary Mwelwa's path has led her to follow her heart and her music. She concludes, I could have pursued a nice comfortable career path but music is where my heart is. I do believe that everything you do in life leads you to your ultimate destiny. My personal motto is live life to the fullest and to spend your time doing what you love. You have to enjoy each day as if it were your last.

Im a fan of good music. The kind that hits you in the heart, mind and soul! says Hilary Mwelwa, the next British R and B phenomenon destined to win over American R and B and soul devotees. USA Today declares, Mwelwa's vocals are always enticing while Vibe Magazine heralds Mwelwa's rich, velvety voice warms the inside like a spot of tea. The 20-something year-old chanteuse along with her musical partner Victor Redwood-Sawyerr (co-founder of the award-winning hip hop group Blak Twang), make up Hil St. Soul, one of the hottest groups to emerge from London's underground music scene in recent years. Hil St. Soul has toured with such individual artists as Macy Gray, Angie Stone and D'Angelo.

Shine
Hil St. Soul Lyrics

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こうして全てをうまく回そうとして
「ヒトリでやれる」ってプライドが邪魔して
カラ回る round and round
君がここにいるのに
気づけなかった my world inside of me

君を通して初めて知ってくる
世界が目の前で光る you shine the world

微細な色彩が紡いでる
コスモスさえひとつひとつ
You shine this world
You shine my world
You shine the world so bright

どんな事でさえも
正解は無いけど yeah
でも真実は only one
見つけた者勝ちで
すぐ近くで come and gone
ヒントがここにあるのに
気づけなかった my world inside of me

君を通して初めて見える
世界が目の前で光る you shine the world
切なさも強さも愛も
この世界の美しさを
You shine this world (shine this world)
You shine my world (shine my world)
You shine the world so bright
So bright
Oh, oh

It's so bright

世界を照らす光
未来を you shine
So bright
You shine, so bright
Oh
命も心も光も
この世界の美しさを
You shine this world (shine this world)
You shine my world (shine my world)
You shine the world (shine the world)
You shine the world so bright

The world (the world, the world)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hil St. Soul's song "Shine" convey a message of self-discovery and positivity. The first verse discusses the difficulty of trying to navigate life and feeling stuck, unable to move forward due to pride getting in the way. However, once the singer is able to connect with someone special ("you"), they begin to see the world in a new light. Through this connection, they begin to see the beauty in the world, the variety of colors that make it up, and the potential for growth and beauty in their own lives. The chorus repeats the idea that "you shine this world," and highlights the impact that one person - and the love they bring - can have on the world and the singer's own life.

The second verse touches on the idea of there being no clear answers in life, but the importance of seeking out the truth anyway. The singer acknowledges that they have missed opportunities to learn and grow in the past, but now that they have connected with "you," they are able to see all the hints that were right in front of them. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the power of connection and the way that it can shine light on the world and make it a better, brighter place.

Overall, "Shine" is a song that encourages listeners to seek out love and connection, and to appreciate the beauty and potential of the world around them. It is a hopeful, uplifting message that speaks to the importance of community, growth, and positivity.

Line by Line Meaning

こうして全てをうまく回そうとして
Trying to make everything work out perfectly

「ヒトリでやれる」ってプライドが邪魔して
Pride gets in the way of being able to do it alone

カラ回る round and round
Going around in circles

君がここにいるのに
Even though you are here

気づけなかった my world inside of me
I didn't realize my own world inside of me

君を通して初めて知ってくる
Knowing for the first time through you

世界が目の前で光る you shine the world
The world shines before my eyes, you shine the world

微細な色彩が紡いでる
Weaving fine colors

コスモスさえひとつひとつ
Even the cosmos, one by one

You shine this world
You shine this world

You shine my world
You shine my world

You shine the world so bright
You shine the world so bright

どんな事でさえも
No matter what

正解は無いけど yeah
There is no right answer, yeah

でも真実は only one
But there is only one truth

見つけた者勝ちで
The one who finds it wins

すぐ近くで come and gone
Coming and going right nearby

ヒントがここにあるのに
Even though the hint is here

気づけなかった my world inside of me
I didn't realize my own world inside of me

君を通して初めて見える
Seeing for the first time through you

世界が目の前で光る you shine the world
The world shines before my eyes, you shine the world

切なさも強さも愛も
Pain, strength, and love

この世界の美しさを
The beauty of this world

You shine this world (shine this world)
You shine this world (shine this world)

You shine my world (shine my world)
You shine my world (shine my world)

You shine the world (shine the world)
You shine the world (shine the world)

You shine the world so bright
You shine the world so bright

So bright
So bright

Oh, oh
Oh, oh

It's so bright
It's so bright

世界を照らす光
The light that illuminates the world

未来を you shine
You shine the future

You shine, so bright
You shine, so bright

Oh
Oh

命も心も光も
Life, heart, and light

この世界の美しさを
The beauty of this world

You shine this world (shine this world)
You shine this world (shine this world)

You shine my world (shine my world)
You shine my world (shine my world)

You shine the world (shine the world)
You shine the world (shine the world)

You shine the world so bright
You shine the world so bright

The world (the world, the world)
The world (the world, the world)

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Love, STY, Marcus Winter John, Obi Klein

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