Tina Marie’s greatest influence are Sade, Meschell ‘n deGeo Cello, Cafe’ Del Mar, Soul Candy, Fleetwood Mac, Simply Red, Mattafix, Massive Attack and Morcheeba to name a few.In March 2011, working closely with Wendy Oldfield as producer, Tina Marie began working on her first solo album. The first five tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered at Digital Forest Studios by Chris Tuck. Instruments and co-composition by Ben Bardenhorst and additional composer, Wendy Oldfield.Album to be released in early 2012.Gravity, a track featured on the album, has already received airtime on radio stations throughout South Africa and Namibia and has been very well received, reaching number one on Heart FM.
shine On
Tina Marie Lyrics
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I LEFT MY HOME & FAMILY, AND FRIENDS I USED TO KNOW THERE
SOMETIMES THIS WINDING ROAD JUST SEEMS TO LEAD ME TO NOWHERE
BUT YOU CALLED ME ON A JOURNEY, AND SOME CALL IT A HEAVY LOAD
'CAUSE AROUND THE BEND, YA' GOTTA' CHOOSE AGAIN BETWEEN ANOTHER CROSSROAD
'CAUSE, AROUND THE BEND, YA' GOTTA' CHOOSE AGAIN BETWEEN ANOTHER CROSSROAD.
(CHORUS)
TAKE ME BY THE HEART SO I WON'T STRAY 'CAUSE THE SIGNS BY THE WAYSIDE TELL A MILLION WAYS TO GO
WHEN I TRUST & PRAY, YOU'LL SHOW THE WAY
DOWN ANOTHER CROSSROAD
WHEN I TRUST & PRAY, YOU'LL SHOW THE WAY
DOWN ANOTHER CROSSROAD!
(VERSE 2)
ONE WAY LEADS TO DARKNESS, THE OTHER LEADS TO LIGHT
IF I WANNA' MAKE IT HOME I GOTTA' KNOW WHICH ONE IS RIGHT
BY YOUR SPIRIT I CAN RUN THE RACE IF I FOLLOW WHERE HE GOES
AND I WON'T BE BLIND BY THE DETOUR SIGNS DOWN ANOTHER CROSSROAD
AND I WON'T BE BLIND BY THE DETOUR SIGNS DOWN ANOTHER CROSSROAD!
(REPEAT CHORUS 2X) PLUS TAG
The lyrics of the song "Shine On" by Tina Marie talks about embarking on a journey and encountering crossroads, metaphorically representing the choices that we have to make at different stages of our lives. The opening verse describes the feeling of uncertainty that arises when one leaves behind familiarity, family, and friends and heads towards an unknown future. The journey can seem to lead nowhere when we encounter crossroads and must decide on which path to follow. She mentions that choosing a path can feel like a heavy burden because it has an irrevocable impact on our lives.
The chorus brings hope by suggesting that we can receive guidance from a higher power when we trust and pray. The signs that we encounter by the wayside make us feel overwhelmed with the multitude of options, but if we remain steadfast in trusting and following the guiding light, we will be brought to the right path. The second verse continues the analogy of dark and light, representing the choices that lead to either righteousness or sin. The songwriter acknowledges that it is only through the guidance of the spirit that we can choose the right path and not be misled by distractions and detours.
Line by Line Meaning
I LEFT MY HOME & FAMILY, AND FRIENDS I USED TO KNOW THERE
I walked away from everything I once knew and the people I loved.
SOMETIMES THIS WINDING ROAD JUST SEEMS TO LEAD ME TO NOWHERE
Sometimes it feels like the journey is pointless and never-ending.
BUT YOU CALLED ME ON A JOURNEY, AND SOME CALL IT A HEAVY LOAD
You challenged me to take on this journey, which can be difficult and burdensome.
'CAUSE AROUND THE BEND, YA' GOTTA' CHOOSE AGAIN BETWEEN ANOTHER CROSSROAD
At every turn, I must choose a new path, and sometimes it feels like there's no right choice.
'CAUSE YOU MEET ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CROSSROADS
You come to me when I'm at a crossroads in life.
TAKE ME BY THE HEART SO I WON'T STRAY 'CAUSE THE SIGNS BY THE WAYSIDE TELL A MILLION WAYS TO GO
Guide me so I don't get lost, because there are endless paths to choose from and it's easy to lose my way.
WHEN I TRUST & PRAY, YOU'LL SHOW THE WAY DOWN ANOTHER CROSSROAD
If I trust and have faith in you, you'll help me find my way on the new path I choose.
ONE WAY LEADS TO DARKNESS, THE OTHER LEADS TO LIGHT
There are good and bad choices in life, and it's important to choose wisely.
AND I WON'T BE BLIND BY THE DETOUR SIGNS DOWN ANOTHER CROSSROAD
I won't be confused or led astray by signs and distractions when I choose to take a new path in life.
Contributed by Charlie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.