Shine On
Shook Twins Lyrics


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I'm at the home I've always had
Sitting in my backyard
Waitin' for the sun to come
And I love a witch from La Vina
And she remembers being born
And when she comes, she'll cast a spell and we will
Shine on
Shine on
I miss my friend who's doin' time
He's countin' down the days
Waitin' for the sun to come
He's writing songs with no strings to strum
And he's wonderin' how to tell his mom
Even with those locks around him
He'll shine on
Shine on
Shine on
I love a child from my bathtub
He's laughing, running naked, running through the mud
He says to me, "You look perfect"
And I said that he looked like the sun
And if we all believed him
We'd shine on
Shine on




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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shook Twins's song "Shine On" are about finding hope and positivity in different aspects of life. The singer is sitting in her backyard, waiting for the sun to come, which is a metaphor for waiting for positive changes or moments of joy to arrive. She talks about her love for a witch from La Vina who remembers being born. This witch is a symbol of resilience and the ability to overcome challenges. The singer believes that when the witch arrives, she will cast a spell that will make them both shine on.


The song also talks about the singer's friend who is in prison and is counting down the days. Despite the situation, the friend is still writing songs and wondering how to tell his mother. The singer believes that even with locks around him, he will shine on. This line represents the idea that even in the darkest of places, there can be hope and optimism.


Finally, the song talks about a child from the singer's bathtub who is laughing and running naked through the mud. The child tells the singer that she looks perfect, and the singer tells him that he looks like the sun. This interaction represents the simplicity of finding joy and love in everyday moments. The singer believes that if we all believed in the child's positivity and love, we could all shine on.


Overall, "Shine On" is a song that encourages us to find hope in different aspects of life and to believe in positivity even in difficult situations.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm at the home I've always had
I feel comfortable and content in the familiar surroundings of my own home


Sitting in my backyard
I am enjoying the peacefulness of the outdoor space that surrounds my home


Waitin' for the sun to come
I am patiently waiting for the sun to rise and bring light to the day


And I love a witch from La Vina
I am fond of a woman who practices mystical and magical arts from a town called La Vina


And she remembers being born
She has a strong connection with the beginning of her life and the events surrounding her birth


And when she comes, she'll cast a spell and we will
When she arrives, she will perform a magical incantation that will cause us to


Shine on
Radiate with positivity and joy


I miss my friend who's doin' time
I feel sad and nostalgia for my friend who is currently incarcerated


He's countin' down the days
He is eagerly anticipating the future release date


He's writing songs with no strings to strum
In the absence of musical instruments, he is crafting music with just his words and voice


And he's wonderin' how to tell his mom
He is considering how to communicate with his mother and share his experiences in a meaningful way


Even with those locks around him
Despite the physical restraints imposed on him by the prison system


He'll shine on
He will exude strength and resilience in the face of adversity


I love a child from my bathtub
I have strong affection for a child who is playing in my bathtub


He's laughing, running naked, running through the mud
The child is enjoying his freedom and lack of inhibitions by playing outside and getting messy


He says to me, 'You look perfect'
The child is expressing his unconditional love and acceptance for me


And I said that he looked like the sun
I am drawing a comparison between the child's joyful presence and the brightness of the sun


And if we all believed him
If we all shared in the child's positive outlook and demeanor


We'd shine on
We would radiate with positivity and joy, no matter our circumstances




Writer(s): Laura Shook, Katelyn Shook

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