Shine On
The Kooks䀀 Lyrics
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That make you mine
About your hair, you needn't care,
You look beautiful all the time.
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes
Won't you shine, shine on
Your magazines, at people at the seams
But you still read
I must admit, I don't believe in it
But I see how you get sucked in
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes
Won't you shine, shine on
(Sha la la la)
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes
Won't you shine, shine on
Because your not done
Why do you bite the hand that feeds you
Why do you
Why do you bite the hand that feeds, you!
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes
Won't you shine, shine on
(Sha la la la)
Shine, shine, shine on
Yes
Won't you shine, shine on
Safety pins holding up the things
That make you mine
About your hair, you needn't care
You look beautiful all the time
In "Shine On" by The Kooks, the singer talks about how his partner is perfect just the way she is. He starts off by saying "safety pins holding up the things that make you mine," which implies that his partner is a rebel and doesn't care about what others think of her. He then talks about how she looks gorgeous all the time and how she doesn't need to worry about her hair. The chorus of the song is all about shining and being yourself. He wants his partner to shine on and not change for anyone.
The next verse talks about how his partner is into magazines and reading about celebrities, and how he doesn't believe in all of it. However, he acknowledges how easy it is to get sucked in. The line "at people at the seams" refers to the fact that celebrities are often portrayed as perfect, but in reality, they have flaws like everyone else. The singer tells his partner to keep shining and not let the unrealistic expectations of society bring her down.
The bridge of the song takes a darker turn, as the singer questions why his partner would "bite the hand that feeds [her]." This could be interpreted as him asking why she would be self-destructive when she has everything she needs (the hand that feeds her). The song ends by repeating the chorus, urging the listener to keep shining.
Line by Line Meaning
Safety pins holding up the things
You use unconventional ways to keep things together
That make you mine
Things that make up your identity
About your hair, you needn't care,
You should feel confident about yourself no matter how you look
You look beautiful all the time.
You have unique qualities that make you attractive
Shine, shine, shine on
It's important to let your true self show and shine through
Yes
Affirmation to the previous statement
Won't you shine, shine on
Don't be afraid to show your true self to the world
Your magazines, at people at the seams
The media tries to fit people into a particular mold
But you still read
You're influenced by the media even if you don't believe in it
I must admit, I don't believe in it
The artist doesn't agree with the way media portrays people
But I see how you get sucked in
The singer understands why people get influenced by the media
Because your not done
You have potential to change and grow beyond what the media portrays
Why do you bite the hand that feeds you
Why do you take for granted the people/things that help/support you?
Why do you
Reiteration of the previous question
Won't you shine, shine on
Don't be afraid to be yourself despite societal and media expectations
(Sha la la la)
Musical refrain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUKE PRITCHARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
Open up ya eyes and watch the sunrise
One part of me I've been made clear
Love that goes spread all the world
Me love ya comes out of devotion
To rule ya spread to the world
In Trenchtown I'm on my mission
Where we praise the day straight our way
All the nation
Let me be the love that comes from the sun
Let me be your rainbow rising on
Every single race out of space
Will shine on, shine on!
Let me be the love that comes from the sun
I wanna be your love light from above
Shine on, shine on, shine on!
Me love ya comes out of devotion
To rule ya spread to the world
In Trenchtown I'm on my mission
Where we praise the day straight our way
All the nation
Everybody Listen!
Let me be the love that comes from the sun
Let me be your rainbow rising on
Every single race out of space
Will shine on, shine on!
Let me be the love that comes from the sun
I wanna be your love light from above
Shine on, shine on, shine on!
Let the sunshine down on your face
No need to feel wrong, you're in the right place
And me know that you feel what we are gonna tell you now
So gather all your friends around and
Come join me down the club, got the song, and go move you
So prove you're right, so feel it tonight now
Let me be the love that comes from the sun
Let me be your rainbow rising on
Every single race out of space
Will shine on, shine on!
Let me be the love that comes from the sun
I wanna be your love light from above
Shine on, shine on, shine on!
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