Shine
Eternal Journeys: Discovering the Radiance in Daniel Lanois' 'Shine'
Lyrics
I have wandered far and wide
I have traveled extensively.
All the way from Paris to Mexico
From Paris to Mexico.
'Til I was gone and didn't know
I was absent and unaware.
In the end the thing that keeps me walking
The motivating force for my journey.
Is your shine, your shine in the morning, your shine in the distance
Your radiance, in the morning and from afar.
Your shine inside the laughter and the ghosts
Your radiance within joy and haunting memories.
They have spoken of the river forever bending inside the fever
Tales of the river twisting within feverish experiences.
Of the saints that walk all night with no domain
Saints wandering through the night without a specific place.
In the end the thing that keeps them walking is your shine
Your radiance is the sustaining force for them.
Your shine when they wear no coat, your shine when the feelings low
Your radiance in challenging situations, in emotional lows.
Your shine when it's too late to turn around
Your radiance even when it's too late to change course.
I have frozen up my dreams, thinking I was all alone
I've suppressed my aspirations, feeling isolated.
Fighting every minute for each turning stone
Fighting relentlessly for every opportunity.
I have reached the rocket speed
Having achieved great speed, possibly in life.
I have touched the ground that feeds
Touching the nurturing ground.
Scaling fences, looking for the healing sun
Seeking solace and recovery under the open sky.
In the end the thing that keeps me walking is your shine
Your radiance remains the guiding force for me.
Your shine in transmissions, your shine in decisions
Your radiance in communications and decision-making.
Your shine when I labor to the new day
Your radiance as I work towards a new day.
It's your shine, your shine, your shine, shine, shine on
It's your radiance that continues to shine.
Comment