Shine On
L.T.D. featuring Jeffrey Osborne Lyrics


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Just yesterday I cast my eyes
Upon your loving face
But that was yesterday
Now just a dream
A dream that lives inside my memory
Wish it could be reality

Shine on yesterday
Carry me away
And let me back in your arms
Holding you again
Shine on yesterday
Carry me away to be with you
Somehow let my dream come true

You know sometimes I stop and stare
No matter where I am
Thinking of you again
Once in a while I call your name out loud
Hoping you'll hear
Hoping my prayer will bring you here

Shine on yesterday
Carry me away
And let me be back in your arms
Holding you again
Shine on yesterday




Carry me away to be with you
Somehow let my dream come true

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to L.T.D. featuring Jeffrey Osborne's song Shine On are about longing for someone who is no longer present in your life. The singer of the song is reminiscing about a past love, someone who they once held in their arms but is now only a memory. The use of "yesterday" in the lyrics is a metaphor for the past, a time when things were easier and happier. The singer is asking for a chance to go back in time and be with their love again, to hold them in their arms and feel their warmth.


The lyrics are emotionally charged and speak to anyone who has experienced loss or heartbreak. The song's chorus, "Shine on yesterday, carry me away, and let me be back in your arms," is a powerful plea to the universe to make things right again. The lyrics also show how time does not diminish love, as the singer still thinks of their love even when they are in different places.


Overall, Shine On is a poignant song that speaks to the heart of anyone who has lost a love. The lyrics are relatable and emotional, and the melody adds an extra layer of melancholic beauty to the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Just yesterday I cast my eyes
Not long ago I looked at you


Upon your loving face
Upon the face of the one who loves me


But that was yesterday
But it's in the past now


Now just a dream
Now it's just something I imagine


A dream that lives inside my memory
Something that's always in my mind


Wish it could be reality
I wish it could really happen


Shine on yesterday
Make yesterday bright and shine


Carry me away
Take me somewhere else


And let me back in your arms
And let me be in your embrace again


Holding you again
Touching you like I used to


Shine on yesterday
Make yesterday bright and shine


Carry me away to be with you
Take me somewhere where I can be with you


Somehow let my dream come true
I hope my dream becomes reality somehow


You know sometimes I stop and stare
Sometimes I pause and look


No matter where I am
Regardless of my location


Thinking of you again
I start to think about you again


Once in a while I call your name out loud
Occasionally, I say your name out loud


Hoping you'll hear
In the hope that you will listen


Hoping my prayer will bring you here
I hope my wishes will bring you to me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY LEVOX, JAY DEMARCUS, JOE DON ROONEY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Manulannes

Just yesterday I cast my eyes 
Upon your loving face
But that was yesterday 
Now just a dream 
A dream that lives inside my memory
Wish it could be reality
Shine on yesterday 
Carry me away 
And let me back in your arms
Holding you again 
Shine on yesterday 
Carry me away to be with you 
Somehow let my dream come true
You know sometimes I stop and stare
No matter where I am
Thinking of you again 
Once in a while I call your name out loud
Hoping you'll hear 
Hoping my prayer will bring you here
Shine on yesterday 
Carry me away 
And let me be back in your arms
Holding you again 
Shine on yesterday 
Carry me away to be with you 
Somehow let my dream come true



All comments from YouTube:

@rosi6144

There was a time in history when black people made meaningfull and the most beautiful music on earth. I hope that time will return again very soon

@kelishiarolle6647

Uncle J's voice is timeless & priceless ❤️❤️

@Arimateaucb

Alguém, em 2023, ouvindo esta maravilha? A nostalgia q ela traz marca demais❤❤

@romildoxavierdeoliveira822

Sim estou ouvindo essa obra prima 25/11/2023

@matheusgaldino7495

Essa balada foi tema da novela coração alado

@ivanildocosta2588

Com certeza sim inclusive estou indo as lágrimas ao lembrar do grande amor da minha vida que se foi e está nos braços do Senhor, espero um dia encontra la

@eduardomartins9436

Eu

@stance711

Absolutely! It is timeless.

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@claudiosergiogalindodasilv4814

O ano era 1980. Eu era apenas uma criança cheia de expectativas. Vivíamos dias difíceis, mas à noite, nos deliciávamos em frente à TV, assistindo à telenovela Coração Alado, ouvindo este clássico e estonteados com Myrian Rios no auge de sua juventude e beleza, dando vida à personagem Alexandra. Que bom rever esse momento! Parabens!

@thomasbush1002

This song never gets old!!!❤❤

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