Shine on Us
Finding Light in the City: Unveiling the Meaning of 'Shine on Us'
Lyrics
This city doesn’t sleep at night
This city remains active throughout the night.
At ten o’clock it comes alive
At 10 o'clock, the city becomes lively.
There’s 20 million people, then there’s me
In this bustling city of 20 million people, the speaker feels small and insignificant.
A taxi driver every day
The speaker works as a taxi driver every day.
A lot of work, a little pay
The job involves a lot of effort with little compensation.
Just looking for a way to find some peace
The speaker is searching for a way to find inner peace amidst life's challenges.
But finding peace
Finding peace is extremely difficult.
Is way too hard
It's especially challenging when navigating through difficult or uncertain situations.
When you’re looking in the dark
The difficulty increases when one is in the metaphorical "dark."
So shine, shine, shine on us
The speaker implores God to shine His light upon them.
Oh God, we need Your love
A plea for God's love in the midst of challenges and darkness.
These streets aren’t bright enough
The streets lack the brightness needed for solace.
Oh Jesus, shine on us
A direct appeal to Jesus for illumination and guidance.
I’m sitting on this corner here
The speaker is sitting on a street corner, feeling a loss of dignity.
My dignity just disappears
The act of begging diminishes the speaker's self-worth.
With every coin I beg into this cup
Every coin begged into the cup erodes the speaker's dignity.
No matter how much people pay
Regardless of the money received, it doesn't make a significant difference.
It doesn’t matter anyway
The amount received is never sufficient.
It never ever seems to be enough
The struggle for adequacy is a recurring theme.
The light inside
The metaphorical light within the speaker's heavy heart is fading.
My heavy heart
The inner turmoil is becoming overwhelming.
Is getting way too dark
The darkness within is deepening.
So shine, shine, shine on us
A repetition of the plea for divine light and love.
Oh God, we need Your love
The urgency for God's love is reiterated.
These streets aren’t bright enough
The environment lacks the brightness needed for hope.
Oh Jesus, shine on us
Jesus is implored to shine His light on the speaker.
God above is full of mercy
A description of God's merciful nature.
Turning darkness into dawn
God is capable of transforming darkness into dawn.
All you who are weak and weary
An invitation to those who are struggling to lift their heads and sing.
Lift your heads and sing this song
A call to express hope despite weakness and weariness.
Shine, shine, shine on us
A repetition of the plea for divine light and love.
Oh God, we need Your love
The urgent need for God's love is emphasized again.
These streets aren’t bright enough
The environment still lacks the brightness needed for solace.
Oh Jesus, shine on us
A reaffirmation of the request for Jesus to shine His light.
Shine, shine, shine on us
A repeated plea for divine light and love.
Oh God, we need Your love
The persistent need for God's love is reiterated.
These streets aren’t bright enough
The ongoing inadequacy of the surroundings for finding peace.
Oh Jesus, shine on us
A continued request for Jesus to shine His light on the speaker.
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