Shine Over Babylon
Sheryl Crow
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I walked the heat of seven hills Endless talk of losing wills Great highways in a constant melt Men and women and children all have overbuilt Buying bread and paying for none Creatures of a waning sun Teacher's hands are overrun Clowns and gypsies all but gone [Chorus] (You make me wanna) Shine over Babylon (You make me wanna) Shine over Babylon Freedoms etched on Sacred pillars Hollow stones of mindless filler Can lead to madman oil drillers Won't be long before we all are killers Little boy lost way up the mountains Cities drowning under boiling fountains I dreamed of chilly, sunlit days I was trembling in a golden haze [Chorus] We celebrate the golden cow Praise the bloated bank account If there's a God where is he now The precipice is slipping further out Sanskrit message from the mounts Leave your possession, hope abounds There's nothing here for you to cry about We're all just followers from here on out I take the stage, I walk the planks I sing these songs with little thanks I wait for shouts from crazy cranks I stand amidst the brown shirt ranks I found my way to Alexandria Where gurus bubble up on ganga Scavengers, they run up and hand ya All the junk that should have damned ya [Chorus] If everything in life was free You'd float in your own reverie The things that you could never see Seal the gap between you and me [Chorus: x2]
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Written by: BILL BOTTRELL, SHERYL CROW, BRIAN S. MACLEOD, ERIC N SCHERMERHORN
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Overview"Shine Over Babylon" is a song by Sheryl Crow, an American musician, songwriter, film producer, and actress. She is a multi-Grammy winner, known for her pop, rock, and country genres.
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Album InformationThe song is from her 6th studio album, "Detours," which was released on February 5, 2008.
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Promotion"Shine Over Babylon" was one of the strong fired-up songs from the album “Detours” and was released as a promotional single.
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Song GenreThe song belongs to the genre of rock, showcasing some political/activist undertones typical of some songs in the album "Detours."
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LyricsConsidered as one of her most outwardly political songs, "Shine Over Babylon" depicts the social and environmental issues around the world.
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Music ProductionThe track was produced by Bill Bottrell, who returned to work with Sheryl Crow after their success with her debut album "Tuesday Night Music Club."
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Early ReleaseThe song was first released on her MySpace page in October of 2007, ahead of the album "Detours."
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Environmental MessageThis song is seen as a call for change, rallying against environmental inaction and societal negligence, reflecting Crow's personal political/activist stance.
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AcclaimDespite being a promotional single, "Shine Over Babylon" was well received by music critics appreciating its powerful lyrics and rocking tune.
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Inspired ArtThe album cover of "Detours", which includes "Shine Over Babylon", features an illustration of a polluted, toxic city, reinforcing the environmental themes present in this song.
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