Shine
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(Ooh oh oh oh, ooh oh oh ooh)
I was biting my tongue
I was trying to hide
(Ooh oh oh oh, ooh oh oh ooh)
I'll forget what I've done
I'll be redefined

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've been waiting to find

Now that we can hear that sound
Now that you can hold me down
You can pull me under
You can raise everything to the ground
Everything I can arrange,
Every part of me you change
Just hold me together, tell me
You'll always want me to stay

(Ooh oh oh oh, oh oh oh ooh)
I was biting my tongue
I was trying to hide
(Ooh oh oh oh, oh oh oh ooh)
I'll forget what I've done
I'll be redefined

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find

I wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one
That your love, that your love
Can heal
I wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one
That you'll love, that you'll love

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight

You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've be waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've be waiting to find

It's you that I've be waiting to find
It's you that I've been waiting to find

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Years & Years’ “Shine” explore the intense desire and attraction that two people feel for each other. The opening lines set the scene of the two people in a private and secluded setting, where they are waiting for the light to go out. The singer expresses a deep hunger and secrets he wants to reveal to his partner, setting the tone for the rest of the song. When his partner is on stage, he is captivated by their performance, and it sends shivers down his spine. The singer wants to escape with his partner and share an unforgettable experience together.

Despite wanting to confess his feelings, the singer has been biting his tongue and trying to hide his emotions. He believes that being with his partner will redefine him and make him forget his past mistakes. As the song progresses, the relationship becomes more intense, and the singer imagines a future where he is inseparable from his lover. He wants to be the one who his lover steals and shields, the one whose love can heal.

Overall, the lyrics conveys a sense of urgency, and the desire to escape and be with the person who completes you is palpable. The title, “Shine,” is a metaphor for the way the singer feels when he is with his partner, warping and intensifying their presence until it feels like they are shining a light on everything that was once dark.

Line by Line Meaning

I remember us alone
I recall being alone with you

Waiting for the light to go
We were waiting for an opportune time to act

Don't you feel that hunger
Can't you feel the desire?

I've got, so many secrets to show
I have a lot of things to reveal to you

When I saw you on that stage
The moment I first saw you perform

I shiver with the look you gave
Your glance made me tremble

Don't you hear that rhythm, can you
Can you sense the beat?

Show me how we can escape
Demonstrate a way for us to get away

I was biting my tongue
I held back my words

I was trying to hide
I attempted to conceal myself

I'll forget what I've done
I will put my past behind me

I'll be redefined
I will transform myself

It's shaking the sky
The energy is so strong it's moving the heavens

And I'm following lightning
I'm chasing the intensity like a lightning bolt

I'll recover if you keep me alive
I'll mend if you support me

Don't leave me behind
Don't abandon me

Can you see me I'm shining
Do you notice my radiance?

And it's you that I've been waiting to find
You are the one I've been seeking

I wanna be the one you steal
I want to be the person you take away

I wanna be the one you shield
I want to be the one you protect

That your love, that your love
I want to be the recipient of your love

Can heal
That can heal me

It's you that I've be waiting to find
It's you that I've been waiting to discover

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: OLIVER ALEXANDER THORNTON, MICHAEL THOMAS GOLDSWORTHY, RESUL EMRE TURKMEN, GREG KURSTIN

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I remember us alone
Waiting for the light to go
Don't you feel that hunger
I've got, so many secrets to show
When I saw you on that stage
I shiver with the look you gave
Don't you hear that rhythm
Can you show me how we can escape

[Pre-chorus:]
I was biting my tongue
I was trying to hide
I'll forget what I've done
I will be redefined

[Chorus:]
It's shaking the sky and I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind, can you see me, I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find

[2x]
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've been waiting to find

Now that we can hear that sound
Now that you can hold me down
You can pull me under
You can raze everything to the ground
Everything I can arrange
Every part of me you change
Just hold me together
Tell me, you'll always want me to stay

[Pre-chorus]

[Chorus]

Wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one that your love, that your love can heal
I wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one that your love, that your love...

[Chorus]

[2x]
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've been waiting to find

It's you that I've been waiting to find [3x]