I wrote this one morning as I was waking - writing a few lines, then going back to bed. In a large sense, writing to myself to coax myself into my day. I was also remembering what it was like when I worked a straight job and didn't have the option of lingering around in the morning listening to sounds in my head.
I think this song may set the attitude for the album, that life can throw a lot of things at you but there’s ultimately some lightness in there too if you keep moving towards it. Aimee Mann wrote the new first verse, which hit the mark a lot better than mine did (she knows at least 26 things about songwriting).
lyrics
Wake.
'Cause you can't afford to take
twenty minutes more to break the spell
before the bell.
So rise.
with the hair still in your eyes.
Start your day of compromise that you
committed to and
Shine.
Like the day you're going to shine.
Drive.
Watch the streets become alive
with the restless souls who, just like you,
are heading to
their job.
The part of every day that's robbed.
The million checklists that you have to do
to make it through to
Shine.
Like the day you're going to shine.
Every day has got a pearl inside,
so take the ride and
Shine.
You're okay.
It's alright.
Your nightmare's over.
Shine.
credits
from Safe in Sound,
released May 3, 2005
Shine
(J. Boggia / A. Mann)
MICHAEL AHARON - Played Cello about a year before anyone else even tuned.
BUTCH - Drums, Percussion
JULIAN CORYELL - Electric Guitar, Moog-ish synths
MIKE FRANK - Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer Electric Piano
JIM McGORMAN - Piano (.onaiP ortnI sdrawkcaB dna)
JUSTIN MELDAL-JOHNSEN - Bass
ME - Lead and Background Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars
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