Shine on Me
Troy Cartwright Lyrics

I used a broomstick for a guitar
As a child, I would pretend to play music on a broomstick while jumping on my parents' bed.

On my parents' king size bed
I performed my imaginary concerts on my parents' large bed.

I was up in there in the bright lights
In my imagination, I was playing on stage under the bright lights.

Takin' solos and turnin' heads
I pretended to play guitar solos that impressed my imaginary audience.

And I toured the world right there
In my mind, I traveled across the globe while staying in the back of my mother's van.

In the back of mama's van
My mother drove me around to various places while I imagined touring the world.

I put my headphones on, closed my eyes
To better envision my musical performances, I shut out the real world and listened to music through headphones.

And I counted off the band
I pretended I was leading a band, counting off the beats and the players started playing their parts.

'Cause if it happened for waylon Willie and the king One of these days Luck's gonna shine a little light on me
If those famous musicians found success, then it shows that one day, luck may favor me and help me also find success.

The first time that I fell in love Was gonna be my last But I found out the hard way Some strings don't stay attached
I thought I found true love the first time, but I eventually learned that relationships can end unexpectedly.

And I've had my heart broken down But somehow, it still beats
Although I have experienced heartbreak, I have managed to cope and keep going.

I just pick up all the pieces And put 'em right back on my sleeve
I recover from heartbreak by picking myself back up and being open to love again.

'Cause if it happened for my parents For johnny and june One of these days Love's gonna shine on me too
My parents and famous couples like Johnny and June Cash found love, so it is possible for me to find it too.

Well, halfway up the mountain's Always higher than it seems Some days, it feels impossible Just chasin' down this dream
Achieving my dreams can feel daunting and unreachable, but I am determined to keep going despite the difficulty.

But if it happened for david He brought goliath to his knees One day, heaven's light Is gonna shine on a sinner like me
David defeated Goliath, and things that seem impossible can be overcome through faith. One day, I know that I will succeed despite my faults.

It's gonna shine on me
I believe that success and love will come my way eventually.

Yeah, I know it's gonna shine on me
I have faith that things will work out for me in the end.

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An expression of feeling content or satisfied.