We Wanted to Shine
Embracing Dreams: A Tale of Yearning to Shine
Lyrics
We wanted to shine
We desired to stand out or excel
Shine like new
To shine brightly like something new
Something more fine
Seeking something more refined
Something more true
Yearning for something more genuine
Cause this was our time
Because this was our moment
We knew what we knew
We were aware of what we knew
We wanted to shine
Reiterating the desire to stand out
Shining for you
Shining for someone special
We'd been around the block once or twice
We had experienced various situations
We had to settle, had to compromise
We had to make do, had to make concessions
We never knew what it felt like to be understood
We never understood what it felt like to be truly comprehended
We didn't want to try to hang the moon
We didn't aspire to achieve the impossible
All we wanted was to call the tune
All we desired was to have control
And for a minute or two, it felt like we could
And briefly, it seemed achievable
We wanted to shine
Reaffirmation of the desire to shine
Shine like new
To shine brightly like something new
Something more fine
Seeking something more refined
Something more true
Yearning for something more genuine
Cause this was our time
Because this was our moment
We knew what we knew
We were aware of what we knew
We wanted to shine
Reiterating the desire to stand out
Shining for you
Shining for someone special
Get it right, there's no one there to see it
Emphasizing the importance of getting things right when no one is watching
Get it wrong, they shine the light on you
The consequence of getting things wrong is highlighted
Mama never really wants to know
Mention of a lack of interest or understanding from the mother
Daddy never even saw the show
Similar lack of attention from the father
I can't believe that I care after all of this time
Expressing disbelief in caring after a long time
But it's burning still in my mind
An enduring memory that continues to trouble the mind
We wanted to shine
Reaffirmation of the desire to shine
Shine like new
To shine brightly like something new
Something more fine
Seeking something more refined
Something more true
Yearning for something more genuine
Cause this was our time
Because this was our moment
We knew what we knew
We were aware of what we knew
We wanted to shine
Reiterating the desire to stand out
Shining for you
Shining for someone special
We wanted to shine
Repeating the desire to shine
Shining for
Shining for someone unspecified
We didn't want to try to hang the moon
Reiterating the lack of aspiration to achieve the impossible
All we wanted was to call the tune
Alluding to the desire for control over one's life
And for a minute or two, oh it felt like we could
Recalling a brief moment when control seemed attainable
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