Shine Lyrics - Poor Old Lu

'Shine' was written awhile before Mindsize was recorded and, in fact, had no ties (musically) to any other songs that we had written. It was set apart in that it featured piano, something we hadn't had much of before. In retrospect, naming the song 'Shine' wasn't the brightest idea (no pun intended)... since every band out there seems to have a 'Shine' song. Oh well. 

This song's meaning can really be wrapped up in the chorus, "In a simple way, though I be so wrong, though I turn away, I know where I belong". Sometimes we turn to the right or to the left looking for what we think is needed in our lives, but we can only be fulfilled in Christ. 

What is it like when it's gone? 

All the day and the night and the song 

And what seems so real 

Is what keeps us from the dawn 

Truly I know it sometimes 

I see the reasons and signs 

That this world can only 

turn so many times 

In a simple way 

Though I be so wrong 

Though I turn away 

I know where I belong 

Feelings all around in me 

Do this, do that, and you'll see 

That it's hard to find 

Just what we need where we seek 

I'll say it again that I've tried 

To find the right ways on this ride 

Where we're upside down 

And we still will try to hide 

In a simple way 

Though I be so wrong 

Though I turn away 

I know where I belong 

And the Son will shine 

And the reign won't fall 

And I know inside 

How He loves us all 

Our hands will get so that they 

Can't pull us up all the day 

We need to find that 

now we have to say