Shine On
Slam St. Joan Lyrics
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With her sweetheart by her side,
Through the windowpane, she looked at the rain,
"We must stay home, Joe," she cried.
"There's a picnic, too, at the old Point View,
It's a shame it rained today."
Then the boy drew near, kissed away each tear,
And she heard him softly say,
When the clouds go drifting by,
We will be happy, Nellie,
Don't you sigh.
Down Lover's Lane we'll wander,
Sweethearts you and I.
Wait till the sun shines, Nellie,
Bye and bye."
"How I long," she sighed, "for a trolley ride
Just to show my brand new gown."
Then she gazed on high with a gladsome cry
For the sun came shining down.
And she looked so sweet on the big front seat
As the car sped on its way,
And she whispered low,
"Say you're all right, Joe,
You just won my heart today.
The song "Shine On" by Slam St. Joan is a nostalgic ode to young love and the optimism that comes with it. The lyrics begin with a description of a gloomy Sunday morning, with rain keeping the young couple indoors instead of going to a picnic. The girl, Nellie, laments the missed opportunity, but her boyfriend Joe assures her that they will still be happy and will have their moment in the sun.
As the song progresses, we see Nellie's spirits lifted by the sight of the sun breaking through the clouds, giving her the chance to show off her new dress on a trolley ride. The joy she feels is evident in her smile as she sits on the front seat of the trolley, her heart won over by Joe's words and gestures of affection. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the couple wandering down Lover's Lane, united in their happiness.
Overall, "Shine On" is a sweet celebration of love and the simple pleasures in life that can make even the rainiest of days feel brighter. It speaks to the power of optimism and the way that a positive attitude can make all the difference in how we experience the world.
Line by Line Meaning
On a Sunday morn sat a maid forlorn
On a Sunday morning, a lonely maiden sat with sorrowful thoughts.
With her sweetheart by her side,
She had her lover beside her.
Through the windowpane, she looked at the rain,
She gazed through the windowpane at the rain pouring down.
"We must stay home, Joe," she cried.
She expressed her disappointment that they had to stay home due to the rain.
"There's a picnic, too, at the old Point View,
She mentions a missed picnic gathering at the old Point View location.
It's a shame it rained today."
She expressed her regret that the rain ruined their plans for the day.
Then the boy drew near, kissed away each tear,
Her lover comforted her and wiped away her tears.
And she heard him softly say,
He whispered softly to her.
"Wait till the sun shines, Nellie,
He encouraged her to wait until the sun shines and things get better.
When the clouds go drifting by,
He mentioned that things will get better after the clouds clear off.
We will be happy, Nellie,
He assured her that they would be happy together.
Don't you sigh.
He asked her not to worry and feel sad.
Down Lover's Lane we'll wander,
He mentioned that they will go for walks together.
Sweethearts you and I.
He referred to themselves as sweethearts.
Wait till the sun shines, Nellie,
He repeated his earlier advice to her to wait until the sun shines.
Bye and bye."
He mentioned that things will get better.
"How I long," she sighed, "for a trolley ride
She expressed her wish to go for a trolley ride.
Just to show my brand new gown."
She wished to show off her new dress.
Then she gazed on high with a gladsome cry
She looked up with excitement because the sun had started shining.
For the sun came shining down.
She was elated because the sun started shining.
And she looked so sweet on the big front seat
She looked pretty while sitting on the front seat of the trolley.
As the car sped on its way,
The trolley car moved swiftly.
And she whispered low,
She whispered softly.
"Say you're all right, Joe,
She asked her lover if he was alright.
You just won my heart today.
She confessed that her lover had won her heart that day.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Spirit Music Group
Written by: HARRY VON TILZER, ANDREW B. STERLING
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