Possessing a five-octave vocal range, Lewis built her reputation as a singer joining the British group Ferris Wheel in 1967. When the group disbanded in 1970, she went on to pursue a solo career.
A self-taught guitarist and keyboard player, Lewis was heavily influenced by Stevie Wonder and also drew inspiration from Joni Mitchell among others. With her blend of soul, folk, pop and reggae, she helped paved the way for today's artists like Des'ree and India.Arie.
After over a decade of non-stop touring, performing and recording, Lewis went on hiatus during the 1980s, spending over ten years in Los Angeles out of the public eye.
In 2003, Lewis appeared at the Glastonbury Festival. In 2006, she released the album, Live in Old Smokey, which featured a string of new songs and previously released ones that have been re-recorded. In the same year, she collaborated with Basement Jaxx.
In 2023, Lewis collaborated with UK folk-funk band The Paracosmos; their single "Earthling" featured additional vocals by Lewis.
shining
Linda Lewis Lyrics
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Shining like a star, shining
Mm-hmm
Shining
Shining like a star, shining
Mm-hmm
You make me shine like a star in the heavens
I bloom like a rose at the sound of your voice
I can never, ever get enough of you
Shining, woo...
Shining like a star, shining
Hey-ey
Shining, shining
Shining like a star, shining
You make me shine like a star in the sky
When the symphony of love all around
I was light as a cloud when I taste your lips
You sent through me a charm without a sound
You're a genie in the bottle in my arms
I feel anything I wish for it come true
But if I had only one wish in the world,
I wish that I could always be with you
It's magic
Oh-oh-ohh, it's magic
It's magic
Oh-oh-ohh, it's love---
You made me do things I've never done before
You gave me new things I've never knew before
Oh no, no, no
It's magic
Oh-oh-ohh, it's magic, yeah-eah
It's magic, magic
Oh-oh-ohh, it's love, lo-o-ove
It's magic, magic
Oh-oh-ohh, it's magic, magic
It's magic, yeah, yeah
Oh-oh-ohh, it's love---
Lo-ove---
Shining
Shining like a star, shining
Shining
Shining like a star, shining
Shining
Shine, shine, shine, shining
Shine, shine, shine
It's magic
Oh-oh-ohh, it's magic, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
It's magic
Oh-oh-ohh, it's love, lo-ove-ove
It's magic, magic
Oh-oh-ohh, it's magic, yeah, yeah, yeah
It's magic, magic
Oh-oh-ohh, it's love, love
It's magic, magic....
The song "Shining" by Linda Lewis is an ode to a lover who makes the singer feel special and cherished. The lyrics describe how being with this person makes the singer feel like a star shining in the sky. The imagery of blooming like a rose at the sound of the person's voice and feeling light as a cloud when kissing them emphasizes the intense joy and happiness the singer feels in their presence. The chorus repeats the phrase "shining like a star" to emphasize this feeling of radiance and happiness.
The lyrics also express a desire to always be with this person, describing them as a genie who can grant any wish. The singer feels like anything is possible when they're with this person and that their love is magical. The repetition of the phrase "it's magic" reinforces this idea of something special and wonderful happening between the two people.
Overall, "Shining" is a joyful and optimistic love song that celebrates the happiness found in a relationship with someone who makes you feel like you're shining brighter than the stars.
Line by Line Meaning
Shining
The singer is shining
Shining like a star, shining
The singer is shining like a star
Mm-hmm
The singer affirms their shining
You make me shine like a star in the heavens
The artist is shining because of the love they receive
I feel there's nothing I can do
The artist is overwhelmed by the love they receive
I bloom like a rose at the sound of your voice
The singer is happy to hear the voice of their loved one
I can never, ever get enough of you
The singer desires more love from their loved one
You make me shine like a star in the sky
The artist's loved one makes them shine brightly
When the symphony of love all around
Love is in the air around the artist and their loved one
I was light as a cloud when I taste your lips
The artist feels light and happy when they kiss their loved one
You sent through me a charm without a sound
The singer's loved one has a magical effect on them
You're a genie in the bottle in my arms
The artist's loved one can grant them their wishes
I feel anything I wish for it come true
The singer's loved one fulfills their wishes
But if I had only one wish in the world,
The singer would wish to always be with their loved one
I wish that I could always be with you
The singer wants to be with their loved one forever
It's magic
The effect of the love is magical
Oh-oh-ohh, it's magic
The artist expresses their belief in the magic of love
It's magic, magic
The magic of love is repeated
Oh-oh-ohh, it's love---
The magic of love is reiterated
You made me do things I've never done before
The artist's loved one has influenced them positively
You gave me new things I've never knew before
The artist has discovered new things through their loved one's influence
Oh no, no, no
The artist is in disbelief of the positive changes in their life
Shine, shine, shine, shining
The singer affirms their shining
It's magic, yeah-eah
The artist reiterates the magic of love
It's magic, magic
The magic of love is repeated
Oh-oh-ohh, it's love, lo-o-ove
The singer emphasizes the love in the magic of love
It's magic, magic
The magic of love is repeated
It's magic, yeah, yeah
The magic of love is reiterated
Oh-oh-ohh, it's love---
The magic of love is reiterated
Contributed by Noah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@soulfyrestar
Fantastic tune!!
@Alina_love.
💃💃💃💃
@tryork3898
This is pretty hawt