Shine

by Ken Shane

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This one is all about hope. Five years ago I moved to Rhode Island. It was a tough transition. I would look out at the water every day and dream about my New Jersey home. Writing these lyrics helped me to move on, and settle down in my new home. I am, after all, a very lucky man.

Over the years I've written some good songs with John Korba, and this is another one to add to that list. John also played keyboards, guitars, and sang the background vocals.

lyrics

This time it was close
Close enough to touch
Then the sky fell in
It all became too much

There was no battle fought
There were no plots or plans
There never was a line
There never was a stand

A river runs its course
Until it finds the sea
Then there is a light
That only sailors see

And it will shine, shine, shine
Wherever you may roam
Shine, shine, shine
Until it leads you home
Until it leads you home

Before there is a morning
That is everything it seems
Night can last forever
Doubt can haunt your dreams
Stand by your intention
To struggle and to strive
Cast off all uncertainty
Alive, alive, alive

A river runs its course
Until it finds the sea
Then there is a light
That only sailors see

And it will shine, shine, shine
Wherever you may roam
Shine, shine, shine
Until it leads you home

Shine, shine, shine
Like an afternoon in Rome
Shine, shine, shine
Until it leads you home
Until it leads you home

Shine!!!

Shine, shine, shine
Shine, shine, shine

credits

released September 22, 2016
Written by Ken Shane and John Korba

Ken Shane - vocals
Jerry Cordasco - drums
Herbie Maitlandt - lead guitar
Adam Gustavson - bass
John Korba - acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, backing vocals

Produced by Ken Shane
Engineered by Jerry Cordasco
Mixed by V.d. King

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Ken Shane Narragansett, Rhode Island

discography

Viola

Sep 2018
Human

Feb 2018
Chelsea Girls

Nov 2017
Who Could Be Loving You?

Oct 2017
Holding My Breath

Oct 2017
Believe

Sep 2016
Shine

Sep 2016

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