shine On
LTD 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 of LTD's song Shine On suggest a deep longing for a lost love. The singer looks back at the time when he was with his lover, and how they were happy together. However, that is all gone now, and the memories are all he's got left. He wishes that he could once again be with his lover and relive the time they spent together. He calls out her name hoping that she might hear him and come back to him.


The chorus "Shine on yesterday, carry me away" represents that the past is holding onto the lovers and bringing them back to the beautiful moments they shared. The lyrics seek to bring the past back into the present so that the singer can feel his lover's embrace once again and live those beautiful moments again.


Overall, the song Shine On is a heart-wrenching tale of lost love, a beautiful melody combined with thoughtful lyrics that bring up strong emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Just yesterday I cast my eyes
Recently I looked at you


Upon your loving face
Gazing at your caring expression


But that was yesterday
That moment has passed


Now just a dream
Now a mere fantasy


A dream that lives inside my memory
A thought that stays in my mind


Wish it could be reality
I desire it to happen


Shine on yesterday
Make the past shine bright


Carry me away
Take me far from here


And let me back in your arms
And let me hold you again


Holding you again
Embracing you once more


Shine on yesterday
Make the past shine bright


Carry me away to be with you
Take me to where you are


Somehow let my dream come true
In some way, make my desire a reality


You know sometimes I stop and stare
Occasionally, I pause and gaze


No matter where I am
Regardless of my location


Thinking of you again
Recollecting thoughts of you


Once in a while I call your name out loud
Sometimes I shout your name


Hoping you'll hear
Wishing that you will listen


Hoping my prayer will bring you here
Wishing my plea will make you arrive




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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