Understood (Shine On)

Story Behind The Song

The melody for the verses of this song was constructed to harmonize with the acoustic guitar part. The lyrics were inspired by the idea of going your own way and not making decisions based on what other people say. It's about finding your own way.

Song Description

This song has a slight "indie" feel, with the interesting use of electric guitar over acoustic, glockenspiel, wurlitzer, and intricate vocal harmonies that build through the song. Yet it still maintains a simplistic, intimate feel with up-close and somewhat breathy vocals and sparse-sounding acoustic guitar part. The lyrics are very positive, yet inquisitive and pondering, searching for deeper meaning in daily life.

Song Length 4:20 Genre Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - Lullaby
Tempo Floating Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Serene, Content Subject Light, Universe
Similar Artists Sarah Mclachlan, Joni Mitchell Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

From outer space, can you zoom in on me?
You might as well be searching for a seed.
In outer space, I would miss gravity,
But I'd get the perspective I need.
Why do I need to always be understood?

From outer space, could I see what God sees,
When he's shaking his head, looking down?
Or maybe he's here, down below on the ground,
Just walking around,
And wondering up at the clouds,
Kinda like me, he just needs to be understood,
Just needs to do some good.

Be a dear and save me a place in line,
See how we're getting closer all the time,
'Cause I've got a feeling, a good feeling,
I've got a feeling we'll be fine,
So baby, shine on, shine on.

From outer space, I'd feel so far away,
And I'd miss the warmth of the sun,
In outer space, that's the price that we'd pay,
Never knowing when the day is done,
Why do we want to always be understood?
Look at the stars, how bright they all are,
Oh I wish I may, wish I might.
Look at the sky, it's as blue as can be,
But it's only a trick of the light,
So why do I try to always be understood?
Let's all try to do some good.

CHORUS

Lyrics Jessy Tomsko Music Jessy Tomsko
Producer Jessy Tomsko, Greg Fisher Publisher Jessy Tomsko, Greg Fisher
Performance Jessy Tomsko, Greg Fisher Label N/A

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