Shine

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About Shine

"Shine" is a song by British synthpop trio Years & Years for their debut studio album, Communion (2015). It was released on 5 July 2015 by Polydor Records as the album's fifth single and is the third track on the album. "Shine" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart.


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2015
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I remember us alone
Waiting for the light to go
Don't you feel that hunger
I've got, so many secrets to show
When I saw you on that stage
I shiver with the look you gave
Don't you hear that rhythm, can you
Show me how we can escape

(Ooh oh oh oh, ooh oh oh ooh)
I was biting my tongue
I was trying to hide
(Ooh oh oh oh, ooh oh oh ooh)
I'll forget what I've done
I'll be redefined

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've been waiting to find

Now that we can hear that sound
Now that you can hold me down
You can pull me under
You can raise everything to the ground
Everything I can arrange,
Every part of me you change
Just hold me together, tell me
You'll always want me to stay

(Ooh oh oh oh, oh oh oh ooh)
I was biting my tongue
I was trying to hide
(Ooh oh oh oh, oh oh oh ooh)
I'll forget what I've done
I'll be redefined

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find

I wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one
That your love, that your love
Can heal
I wanna be the one you steal
I wanna be the one you shield
I wanna be the one
That you'll love, that you'll love

It's shaking the sky
And I'm following lightning
I'll recover if you keep me alive
Don't leave me behind
Can you see me I'm shining
And it's you that I've been waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight

You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've be waiting to find
I'm holding it all tonight
I'm folding it all tonight
You know that you make it shine
It's you that I've be waiting to find
It's you that I've be waiting to find
It's you that I've been waiting to find

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Years & Years

Years & Years is a British synth-pop band, founded in London, United Kingdom. The band consists of Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Türkmen. Years & Years' music has been described as electropop, mixing R&B and 1990s house elements. The band's debut studio album, Communion, debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart in July 2015 and was the fastest-selling debut album of the year from a UK signed band. Their biggest hit single "King" from their debut album Communion reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in March 2015, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland. Their single "Shine" from the s… more »

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Written by: OLIVER ALEXANDER THORNTON, MICHAEL THOMAS GOLDSWORTHY, RESUL EMRE TURKMEN, GREG KURSTIN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Shine" by Years & Years is often classified as part of the synth-pop and electropop genres.
Charted Success
Upon its release in July 2015, the song charted at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
Album Inclusion
The song is part of Years & Years' debut studio album titled "Communion." It was released as the album's fifth single.
Song Meaning
The lead singer, Olly Alexander has hinted that "Shine" is about his fear of losing someone after falling in love with them.
Golden Vinyl
In remembrance of the track's fifth anniversary, the band released a limited-edition golden vinyl pressing of "Shine".
Music Video
The music video for "Shine" was nominated for Best Video at the MOBO Awards in 2015.
Certification
The song was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for moving over 600,000 units in the UK.
International Success
"Shine" also charted in other countries like Austria, Germany, Ireland, and Australia.
Live Performances
The band performed "Shine" at many notable locations, including the 2015's T in the Park and the 2015's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium.
Collaboration
The song was written by Olly Alexander in collaboration with band members Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Turkmen, as well as writers Mark Ralph and Greg Kurstin.
Critical Acclaim
"Shine" was well-received by music critics, often being praised for its catchy hooks and Alexander's emotive vocals.
Extended Play
The song has an extended play with various remixes of the song from different artists.

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