She
Simple Minds Lyrics

Shadow let go there's something you should know
Acknowledges the existence of something that has been hidden in the shadows and needs to be brought to light

I Just found my new direction and I hope you like the key
Announces a newfound sense of purpose and invites others to join in and appreciate it

Like the air that led me to it she's the wind that sucked me through it
Compares the inspiration that led to the new direction with the irresistible force that drove the singer to follow it

She's a river and she's turning there in front of me
Describes the inspiration as a powerful natural force that is always changing, but always present

She'll paint your blue skies black she gives bullet proof protection
Explains the ability of this inspiration to transform and protect, while also acknowledging its potential to darken one's perspective

She's got a resurrection feel when I'm scared, and bout to lose
Portrays the inspiration as able to bring hope and new life to difficult situations

She gives me travelling shoes
Describes the inspiration as enabling movement and progress, perhaps into new places or states of being

And I go blind wasting my time the river is front of me
Admits to distractions or obstacles, but reaffirms the importance of staying focused on the guiding force of the inspiration

That's where I'm goin' to be
Expresses a sense of faith and determination to follow the inspiration to its destination

Shine on, get on twilight from dusk to dawn
Encourages the inspiration to continue shining and progressing through any time of day or circumstance

She's the sprit of creation, she's the last chance guarantee
Elevates the inspiration to encompass both the creative force of life itself and the hope of a final, ultimate outcome

Got a myriad of poses, sweet miracles and roses
Evokes a vivid image of the inspiration's infinite diversity and beauty

And I go blind wasting my time the river is front of me
Repeats the earlier sentiment of knowing the importance of staying focused on the guiding force of the inspiration, despite distractions or obstacles

Shine on, move on 'cause when I find my state of mind
Encourages the inspiration to continue moving forward, and expresses a faith that the singer's perspective will be prepared to receive it

Move on let it go
Gives permission to whatever is holding the singer back to be left behind, so that they can fully embrace the inspiration

They say that every heaven's got a thousand rooms
Recalls and reworks a traditional phrase about the abundance and richness of spiritual experiences

So take me to the freedom ride
Expresses a desire to partake in the liberation and excitement of a new journey or adventure

My heart is like a hunter's in the silent moon
Compares the singer's heart to that of a predator, searching for something elusive

My nerves feel electrified meet me on the staircase by a darker moon
Conjures a charged atmosphere filled with anticipation, intensity, and perhaps even danger

Light me like a naked flame, the voice of mother nature states
Invokes the elemental power and wisdom of nature, which is omniscient and capable of transforming the artist

All things must pass
Reflects on the transitory nature of existence and the need to accept change and impermanence

Nothing here can remain
Echoes the earlier sentiment and emphasizes the fleeting nature of all things

You raise me like a building to the very top, rush me to the end of time
Presents a metaphor of being uplifted and propelled forward to a pinnacle, as if by a powerful force or energy

You fill me full of danger, you give me future shock
Acknowledges the potential danger and exhilaration of the inspiration, which may challenge or disturb the artist's sense of self

Then you leave me wasted dying
Conveys a sense of vulnerability, loss, and longing that is the other side of the inspiration's transformative power

She's a river, she's a river
Reaffirms the central metaphor of the inspiration as a flowing, changing, powerful natural force