Ryan Frank Cabrera (born July 18, 1982) is an American musician. Cabrera wa… Read Full Bio ↴Ryan Frank Cabrera (born July 18, 1982) is an American musician. Cabrera was born in Dallas, Texas to a Colombian father and an American mother. He graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas in 2000, and went on to attend The University of Texas at Dallas for a year. While in college, he was the lead singer for the popular Dallas band Rubix Groove performing in such venues as Trees and The Gypsy Tea Room. In 2001, Cabrera went into the studio to record his own independent album, Elm St.

He is managed by Joe Simpson, manager and father of pop singers Ashlee and Jessica Simpson. In November of 2005 he had been romantically involved with Australian singer Lisa Origliasso, one-half of The Veronicas, but recenty have called it quits. He is an understudy to Randy Newman, who was quoted in 2004 as saying, "I never thought I would find anyone with talent like mine...then I found Ryan." He used to host a reality dating television show on MTV, called "Score!" that was recently cancelled. His current project is playing the part of "Rickie" in the upcoming film My Sexiest Year.

In 2008, Ryan Cabrera released his third album, "The Moon Under Water", under his own label, "Frolic Room Records" and two singles: "Say" and "Enemies".

In 2012, Ryan is working on his 4th album.

Shine On
Ryan Cabrera Lyrics

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Giving every moment I had
Still I can never seem to keep up with you
You're done with one mile and onto another one thousand
Still I can never seem to keep up with you

I know you'll be better off without me when I'm gone
You know you're beautiful, you're beautiful
Shine on

You were made to
Shine on
And you know I love you
And even if we can or can't be friends,
I'll be with you until the very end
So shine on
You were made to

It's keeping me awake every night
But I can never seem to give up on you
I send up a prayer, then I'm onto another one thousand
But I can never seem to give up on you

I know you'll be better off without me when I'm gone
You know you're beautiful, you're beautiful
Shine on
You were made to
Shine on
And you know I love you
And even if we can or can't be friends,
I'll be with you until the very end
So shine on
Yeah

Nobody's wrong
Nobody's right
Keep moving on

Shine on
Yeah
You were made to
Shine on

Shine on
You were made to
Shine on
And you know I love you
And even if we can or can't be friends,
You're gonna be brighter than you've ever been
So shine on

You're gonna be just fine
Ooh, you're gonna be all right, love

You're gonna be just fine
Ooh, you're gonna be all right, love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to this song are about someone trying to keep up with a significant other who seems to always be one step ahead. The singer reflects on how much effort they put into the relationship, always trying to catch up to their partner, but never quite succeeding. Despite this, they express love and support for their partner, acknowledging that they will be better off without them when they're gone.

The chorus of the song encourages the partner to "shine on," reminding them that they are meant to be a bright and independent person, even without the singer's support. The singer acknowledges that the relationship may or may not continue, but they will always love the person and be there for them.

Overall, the message of the song seems to be about letting go and allowing the other person to follow their own path, while still appreciating and loving them for who they are.

Line by Line Meaning

Giving every moment I had
I put a lot of effort into this relationship

Still I can never seem to keep up with you
But you always seem to be one step ahead of me

You're done with one mile and onto another one thousand
You're always moving forward and taking on new challenges

I know you'll be better off without me when I'm gone
I think you'll be happier without me

You know you're beautiful, you're beautiful
You're an amazing person

Shine on
Keep being amazing

You were made to
It's your destiny

And even if we can or can't be friends,
Whether we end up being friends or not

I'll be with you until the very end
I'll always support you

It's keeping me awake every night
I can't stop thinking about you

But I can never seem to give up on you
But I can't seem to let you go

I send up a prayer, then I'm onto another one thousand
I keep hoping that things will get better, but it's a struggle

Nobody's wrong
There's no one to blame

Nobody's right
There's no one who has all the answers

Keep moving on
Just keep going forward

You're gonna be brighter than you've ever been
You have so much potential and you'll achieve great things

You're gonna be just fine
You'll be okay

Ooh, you're gonna be all right, love
I believe in you

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANDREW RIPP, GUY EREZ, RANDY COLEMAN, RYAN CABRERA

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