My Shining Hour
Sammy Davis Jr Lyrics


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This moment, this minute
And each second in it
Will leave a glow upon the sky
And as time goes by, it will never die

This will be my shining hour
Calm and happy and bright
In my dreams your face will flower
Through the darkness of the night

Like the lights of home before me
Or an angel watching over me
This will be my shining hour
'Til I'm with you again

Like the lights of home before me
Or an angel watching over me




This will be my shining hour
'Til I'm with you again

Overall Meaning

The song "My Shining Hour" by Sammy Davis Jr. is a love song about cherishing a moment that is filled with happiness and love. The lyrics describe how this moment, this minute, and each second in it will leave an everlasting, luminous impression upon the sky. The singer is certain that, as time goes by, this bright image and feeling will never fade away. It will remain like a shining beacon, serving as a guiding force for the singer in times of darkness, like a lighthouse in a stormy sea. The singer reflects on this moment, acknowledging that it will be their shining hour, where all their fears and insecurities are put aside, and they find calm, happiness, and brightness. The end of the song speaks about how this moment will be a light in the dark, like the light of home or an angel watching over the singer. The singer knows that this shining hour will remain with them until they are reunited with their loved one once again.


Overall, the song expresses the idea of cherishing small moments of happiness and love, holding onto them as a source of comfort and strength in times of hardship. It is about finding hope and light in a dark world, and realizing that even the briefest of moments can have a profound impact on our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

This moment, this minute
The present moment and every passing second


And each second in it
All the moments that make up my life


Will leave a glow upon the sky
Will make an impact and be remembered


And as time goes by, it will never die
It will remain unchanged with the passing of time


This will be my shining hour
This moment will be the peak of my happiness


Calm and happy and bright
Feeling content and joyful


In my dreams your face will flower
You will always bring happiness in my dreams


Through the darkness of the night
Even in moments of loneliness and doubt


Like the lights of home before me
Bringing me comfort and peace


Or an angel watching over me
Protected and guided by a higher power


Til I'm with you again
Until we can be together once more




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Comments from YouTube:

Freedom Spreads

Love the fast pace of the song, swing is a fantastic genre of music πŸŽΆπŸ‘Œ

Revosaxplayer

Very rarely do I listen to jazz tunes that are sung in double time. How cool! Love you Sammy πŸ’›

Pepper Williams

Man, Sammy was definitely the consummate performer!

David Hayes

BRILLIANT 🎀

Jofinsky

swinging hard!

ThA Beast

I bet sammy Davis Jr had them babies back then