The original members of Y&T were Dave Meniketti (lead vocals and lead guitar), Leonard Haze (drums), Phil Kennemore (bass), and Joey Alves (rhythm guitar). Haze was replaced by Jimmy DeGrasso in 1986. Alves was replaced by Stef Burns in 1989. The band officially disbanded in 1991, although they continued to perform sporadically. They officially reunited in 2001 with a lineup of Meniketti, Kennemore, and Burns alongside Leonard Haze. Burns eventually went on to join the pop rock outfit Huey Lewis & The News and was replaced by John Nymann. Nymann was an old friend of the band who had sung backup for the group before. In 2006, Haze was asked to step down, and he was replaced by Mike Vanderhule.
The band's signature hits include "Summertime Girls", a Van Halen like piece of cheeky arena rock that reached #55 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985, and ""Mean Streak." That latter track hiked up to #25 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart due to its aggressive, heavy style. Y&T's 1984 album, 'In Rock We Trust', has been their highest selling release, reaching #46 on the Billboard Album Charts and selling over 450,000 copies; the spirited album came very close to Gold status.
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shine On
Y&T Lyrics
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Still she's got that style
Tonight she's gonna make the scene
It's been years
Since she's done anything
But daycare, kids, and family
Checks out her ass in those
True Religion jeans
Shine on, shine on
Shine on for me
You gotta shine on
Ain't nothing wrong with ya
Shine on for me
She's lookin' hot
Ready to rock
It's all about the attitude
Got her boobs pushed up tight
Oh, she's lookin' just right
Got that bad ass heart-breaker tattoo
Tonight she'll be rockin'
Makes me feel so good
Just to watch her move
Shine on, shine on
Shine on for me
You gotta shine on
You're lookin' good, baby
Shine on for me
The song "Shine On" by Y&T is a song about a woman who is finally living her life for herself after years of being a dedicated mother and wife. The song highlights her newfound confidence as she gets herself ready to go out and have fun with her friends. She has been out of the social scene for a while, but she still has her style and attitude, and tonight she is going to make sure that everyone knows it. The lyrics describe how the woman is feeling sexy and confident in her True Religion jeans and heart-breaker tattoo. She is ready to have a good time and "shine on" for herself.
Throughout the song, the lyrics emphasize the woman's independence and self-confidence. She smiles at herself in the mirror and checks out her own ass, showing that she is proud of who she is and what she looks like. The lyrics also make a point to mention that there is "nothing wrong with her," reinforcing the idea that she doesn't need anyone else's approval to feel good about herself. She is ready to shine on and have a great time, enjoying herself without the need for anyone else's validation.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a while
It's been years since she last went out
Still she's got that style
But she still has her sense of style
Tonight she's gonna make the scene
Tonight, she's going out to party
Well, now, she smiles in the mirror
She admires herself in the mirror
Checks out her ass in those True Religion jeans
She checks herself out in the mirror wearing her True Religion jeans
Shine on, shine on
Keep shining
Shine on for me
Keep shining for me
You gotta shine on
You have to keep shining
Ain't nothing wrong with ya
There's nothing wrong with you
She's lookin' hot
She looks attractive
Ready to rock
She's ready to party
It's all about the attitude
What matters is her attitude
Got her boobs pushed up tight
She's wearing a push-up bra
Oh, she's lookin' just right
She looks perfect
Got that bad ass heart-breaker tattoo
She has a tattoo that conveys strength and a heart that has been broken
Tonight she'll be rockin'
She will be enjoying the night
Makes me feel so good
Watching her move and have fun makes me happy
You're lookin' good, baby
You look great
Contributed by Annabelle P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@itkojecockot
Rock and Metal people rise and make this awesome album Platinum, Facemelter fully deserves it !!!!
@MAGNUM2F
these guys are my all time second fave band. saw them lots and love eveything they do. However, if their previous albums didnt reach platinum ( i believe none of them ) then this dosnt deserve it either. Earthshaker through to down for the count were all masterpieces and should have sold millions.
@TaylorTCarlson
A fantastic song! RIP Phil Kennemore
@nickdavies1457
Awesome track..always makes me think of my missus..stonking solo and such cool hooks. Love this live too
@louisborselio8608
I hate that experimental plucking at the beginning, They should knock off the first 18 seconds.