Story Behind The Song

This song was written for an old friend I hadn't seen in years and discovered when I met her unexpectedly one afternoon that she had been suffering with depression for some years. I was so suprised as she always seemed like someone who was so "together". This was written to encourage her, though I don't think she ever got to hear it.

Song Description

A song about hope, about belief in yourself, when things look bleak.

Lyrics

You Can Shine - Jeremy Wray 2006

Some live in darkness
Some live in light
Some live in shadows
That come late at night
And some hope for mercy
Some hope to fall
Some hope for something
Some hope for nothing at all

And it comes around
What goes around
And what goes around
Leads back to your heart
And you would hope for more
But you?ve been there before
But don?t ever think
That you?ll be left behind

Chorus:

Because I know
That what you show
And what you know
Is written right there in your eyes
And I don?t know
What I can do for you
But I can walk with you
I can talk with you

And some talk of losing
Some think they?ve won
Some think it?s over
When it?s only just begun
And some hearts are aching
Some sing for joy
Some can?t tell the difference
Between darkness and light

And it comes around
What goes around
And what goes around
Leads back to your heart
Oh you could ask for more
But you?ve been there before
But don?t ever think
That you?ll be left behind

Repeat Chorus

Instrumental

Final Chorus:

Yes I know
That what you show
And what you know
Is shining right there in your eyes
And I know
That you can grow
?Cause I have walked with you
I have talked with you
And you can shine
You can shine?