Shine on Me
Kym Marsh Lyrics


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If you look at me you'll see an ordinary girl
Trying to make it through this extraordinary world
Trying to find out who I am
Trying hard to understand
What a girls supposed to do
Everybody wants to find someone to light the way
Want to find that someone who can turn night in to day
And its from this moment on
That I know where I belong
I've been waiting oh so long
For this beautiful night
you're shining so bright
Been living in darkness
Now I see the light
And all that I need
Is you as my lead
To shine on me
(shine on me)
Now I've let my guard down, got undressed and here I stand
I've got no more secrets, no more tricks, I've played my hand
'Cause my mission is complete
It was you I had to meet
Now we're dancing in the streets
On this beautiful night
You're shining so bright
Been living in darkness
Now I see the light
And all that I need
Is you as my lead
To shine on me
Shine, shine, shine, shine on me
Forever let your love shine on me
Shine, shine, shine, shine on me
For this beautiful night
You're shining so bright
Been living in darkness
Now I see the light
And all that I need
Is you as my lead
To shine on me
(Oh no)
For this beautiful night
You're shining so bright
Been living in darkness
Now I see the light
And all that I need
Is you as my lead
To shine on me
'Cause all that I need




Is you as my lead
To shine on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kym Marsh's song "Shine on Me" describe an ordinary girl trying to navigate through an extraordinary world. The girl is struggling to find her true identity and figure out her purpose in life while seeking guidance from someone who can help her through her journey. She longs for companionship and the love of someone who can light up her life and turn her darkness to light. She has finally found that person and is ready to let her guard down and be vulnerable. She sings about dancing on the streets with her newfound love, feeling free from secrets and tricks, and basking in the glow of their love.


Line by Line Meaning

If you look at me you'll see an ordinary girl
Although a plain appearance suggests nothing special, I strive to thrive in an extraordinary world.


Trying to make it through this extraordinary world
Endeavoring to survive in a society that demands exceptionalism.


Trying to find out who I am
Struggling to discover my true identity in this world of preconceived notions and expectations.


Trying hard to understand
Making an effort to comprehend the complexities of the world and life's responsibilities.


What a girl's supposed to do
The pressures that come with gender roles and expectations.


Everybody wants to find someone to light the way
We all need a guiding presence to illuminate our paths in life.


Want to find that someone who can turn night into day
Seeking a person who can transform gloomy and bleak circumstances into bright and sunlit prospects.


And its from this moment on
I have discovered my purpose.


That I know where I belong
Realization of finding a sense of belonging and purpose in this world.


I've been waiting oh so long
The realization and experience has been long awaited and much craved in life.


For this beautiful night
For a moment in life that is peaceful, beautiful and happy.


You're shining so bright
The light and brightness symbolizes the new hope and brightness in life.


Been living in darkness
Living in darkness is the metaphor for living with questiosn and doubts that are now getting resolved.


Now I see the light
I understand and have a way forward with confidence and positivity.


And all that I need
The search for happiness is over after finding the purpose and guidance needed in life.


Is you as my lead
You who inspire, guide and bring happiness and purpose in my life.


To shine on me
So that I can radiate this positivity and lead a fulfilling life.


Now I've let my guard down, got undressed and here I stand
I have let go of insecurities and vulnerabilities to fully embrace and experience happiness in life.


I've got no more secrets, no more tricks, I've played my hand
The realization that true happiness and fulfillment comes from being honest and true to oneself and to others.


'Cause my mission is complete
Finding purpose and fulfillment in life through guidance and inspiration.


It was you I had to meet
Meeting this guide and inspiration for living this fulfilling life.


Now we're dancing in the streets
Celebrating the joy and happiness that comes from finding purpose and guidance in life.


Shine, shine, shine, shine on me
The desire for this positivity and guidance to continue for as long as possible.


Forever let your love shine on me
The wish for the happiness and guidance to last forever.


(Oh no)
Utterance of feeling content and fulfilled.


Because all that I need
The only thing that this fulfillment and happiness in life requires.


Is you as my lead
The person who has guided me to this happiness and purpose in life.


To shine on me
So that this positivity and joy can continue to radiate in life.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AMUND BJORKLUND, ESPEN LIND, TOR HERMANSEN

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