"When we would take trips up north to visit family on weekends, I would venture around the house in search of things that my uncles had left behind. And on a trip I found this bag full of old cassette tapes. So I began throwing them in the stereo one after another. U2, Journey, The Police, Don Henley." Shynes then pauses to reflect. "And it wasn't necessarily a feeling like I had to go out that instant to buy a guitar and start writing music. It was more of a fascination with the fact that every track had the potential to alter my mood or take me to another place." In terms of his own beginnings, Shynes utilized what was available.
"I started out playing piano first. It was a situation where we had an old one sitting in our house, so it was a good place to start." He began playing along with popular songs prior to learning the instrument. "I would pick up on things quickly in terms of which keys worked, and which didn't. That seemed to impress people the most, but I was more excited about the opportunity to bring something of new to the table." Shynes was encouraged to take lessons, but quickly lost interest. "If my memory serves me, I had one guitar lesson, a few piano lessons in 6th grade, and a handful of voice lessons in High School." Shynes was not enamored with the task of having to learn in such a format. "Everything felt so confined and straightforward. Here are the notes on a page, replicate them. It defeated the entire purpose of why I started playing music in the first place. I loved it because there were no rules. And the more I sensed confinement creeping into play, the faster I ran in the opposite direction."
From a performance side, Shynes began his career as a singer only. "Like most young kids, it all started in basements and garages. Just best friends with a common interest, and we tried our best." He laughs and confesses that the task wasn't always successful. "We were a mess at times, but you have to work at something before you can become good at it. That's the beauty of the process." When asked about the takeaways and benefits of starting out as a singer exclusively, Shynes admits that it had a profound effect. "It benefited me in a huge way to be able to start exclusively from the lyrical and pattern writing side. I was able to recognize the ingredients of what made a well crafted melody. So much of music is just knowing who you are and where your strengths reside."
After several years of writing and performing with various bands and projects, Shynes began to sense a dissonance growing inside of him. "For me it has never been about just having a good time. I try to get into that head space I can never stay for long." Another long pause to gather perspective. "It is simply my life. Its what keeps me up at night and wakes me up early in the morning." When I appear discerning of his statement, Shynes simply laughs and says "I can't help it."
So far, that unrelenting passion has enabled him to accomplish some truly noteworthy feats. In his brief tenure as a songwriter, Shynes has performed on some of the most recognizable stages in the Midwest (The Excel Energy Center, The Taste of Minnesota Mainstage, Mississippi Music Fest, and The Varsity Theater to name a few). He has also shared the stage with countless National acts such as Eric Hutchinson, Tyler Hilton, and Soul Asylum. While studying at SCSU, Shynes won the annual Battle of the Bands all three years he attended (No other musician had accomplished that feat twice). And in 2008, Shynes took home the Grand Prize in a clash between the top talent in the region at the prestigious Fox 9 Battle of the Bands.
Listing these accolades off to him one after another, he seems unmoved by the content. "If I was satisfied I would have stopped by now, but I feel like I'm just getting started.
As for what the future holds for the gifted singer/songwriter, his outlook is simple. "Its not as much about looking ahead as it is about savoring every moment. If you're out there playing a show with your next show in mind, you are missing the opportunity to reach people." When I asked him how, he goes about reaching an audience, his answer was quite provocative. "You have to reach yourself first, and then assume that as humans we are all fighting the same battles." Shynes believes that if he is able to do that, that success ultimately follow. I will not be betting against it.
-Tyler Evans RX Magazine
Next to You
Michael Shynes Lyrics
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You have gone straight to my head
Take the pills and go to bed
But I'm still hooked on this
You are sacred in a way
I don't know God but I still have faith
That he will manifest some way
Ooh, ooh
I asked you father for your hand
But it didn't matter what he said
The thought of you in a white dress
I don't think I can shake it
We'll get a little place upstate
Stay till the kids all graduate
And talk of moving every day
But who are we kidding
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
We made all our memories here
Felt our joys and shed our tears
And when the holy ghost appears
I hope he sends me back a few more years
I'll be buried next to you
The world will keep on turning too
But if I am next to you
I do not care, I do not care
In Michael Shynes's song "Next to You," the singer sings about his deep love for a girl who has captured his heart. He admits that he is hooked on her even though he has taken pills to forget about her. The lyrics "Girl, it must be you again, you have gone straight to my head, take the pills and go to bed, but I'm still hooked on this" shows how the girl has an irresistible attraction to the singer. He believes that the girl is sacred in a way that connects with his spirituality, even though he does not know God. He has faith that when he is next to her, something spiritual will manifest and feels a sense of calmness and peace.
The singer asks for the girl's hand in marriage, but her father does not approve. The wedding idea sticks in his mind, and he describes how he cannot shake off the thought of the girl in a white dress. The chorus implies that they plan on settling down, getting a place upstate, and staying there with their children. Still, the singer knows that their plans may change, and they may have to move around. He knows that he wants to be with her even though their lives many changes.
The song's lyrics are sentimental and filled with emotions that express deep love for another person. It shows how love can transcend everything, and the bond between two people can last forever. The song's message suggests that real love is worth fighting for, and even though life's circumstances change, the love between the two people must remain constant.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, it must be you again
It seems like every time I see you, you have an impact on me
You have gone straight to my head
You have captured my thoughts and emotions completely
Take the pills and go to bed
I know I should stop thinking about you and move on, but it's not that easy
But I'm still hooked on this
I can't seem to let go of the feelings I have for you
You are sacred in a way
You hold a special and almost spiritual significance in my life
I don't know God but I still have faith
Even though I may not believe in a higher power, I believe that being around you brings positivity and goodness into my life
That he will manifest some way
I trust that the universe will bring us together in some way
When I am next to you
Being with you brings me a sense of peace and happiness
I asked you father for your hand
I went to your family and asked for their blessing to be with you
But it didn't matter what he said
Even if your father didn't approve, I would still want to be with you
The thought of you in a white dress
The idea of spending the rest of my life with you is something I can't shake off
We'll get a little place upstate
We can start a simple life together in the countryside
Stay till the kids all graduate
We can grow old together and watch our children grow up and succeed
And talk of moving every day
We can dream about traveling and exploring new places, but the most important thing is being together
But who are we kidding
Our plans may change, but as long as we are together, we can handle anything
We made all our memories here
This is where we have shared our happiest and most difficult moments together
Felt our joys and shed our tears
We have experienced a range of emotions, but we have always been there for each other
And when the holy ghost appears
When it's time to leave this world, I hope I can look back and remember the life we built together
I hope he sends me back a few more years
I wish for more time with you, even if it's not possible
I'll be buried next to you
My final resting place will be by your side
The world will keep on turning too
Life goes on, but my love for you will never fade
But if I am next to you
As long as I have you by my side, nothing else matters
I do not care, I do not care
My love for you is unconditional and everlasting
Writer(s): Michael Jones
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Testo/Lyrics
Ragazza, devi essere di nuovo tu
Girl, it must be you again
Mi sei andato dritto alla testa
You have gone straight to my head
Prendi le pillole e vai a letto
Take the pills and go to bed
Ma sono ancora agganciato a questo
But I'm still hooked on this
Sei sacro in un certo senso
You are sacred in a way
Non conosco Dio ma ho ancora fede
I don't know God but I still have faith
Che si manifesterà in qualche modo
That he will manifest some way
Quando sono accanto a te
When I am next to you
Ooh ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ho chiesto la tua mano a tuo padre
I asked you father for your hand
Ma non importava quello che diceva
But it didn't matter what he said
Il pensiero di te in un vestito bianco
The thought of you in a white dress
Non credo di poterlo scuotere
I don't think I can shake it
Troveremo un posticino a nord dello stato
We'll get a little place upstate
Resta finché i ragazzi non si laureano
Stay till the kids all graduate
E parlare di muoversi ogni giorno
And talk of moving every day
Ma chi stiamo scherzando?
But who are we kidding
Ooh ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh ooh
Ooh, ooh
Abbiamo creato tutti i nostri ricordi qui
We made all our memories here
Abbiamo sentito le nostre gioie e versato le nostre lacrime
Felt our joys and shed our tears
E quando appare lo spirito santo
And when the holy ghost appears
Spero che mi rimandi indietro di qualche anno in più
I hope he sends me back a few more years
Sarò sepolto accanto a te
I'll be buried next to you
Anche il mondo continuerà a girare
The world will keep on turning too
Ma se sono accanto a te
But if I am next to you
Non mi interessa, non mi interessa
I do not care, I do not care
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