Shine
Vanessa Amorosi
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You say that you never had a mum And nobody needs you So cry, so cry You believe that life rolls by Just to deceive you By your time, by your time You're getting old And the longer you take The slower your pain will grow It will grow, it will grow You can close your eyes And hope that when you open them You've got a brand new life Do you find, you can't hide? You can give your life You can lose your soul You can bang your head Or you can drown in hole Nothing lasts forever But you can try Look around you Everyone you see Everyone you know Is going to shine Grow up and make the best of what you've got Of what you've got, Of what you've got The days are going by and you're sittin' on your arse And you're wondering why, why, why, yeah You can give your life, or You can lose your soul You can bang your head Or you can drown in a hole Nothing lasts forever But you can try Look around you Everyone you see Everyone you know Is going to shine You can bang your head Or you can drown in a hole Nothing lasts forever But you can try Look around you Everyone you see Everyone you know Is going to shine You say that you never had a mum And nobody needs you So cry, so cry, so cry You believe that life rolls by just to deceive you By your time, well by your time Your getting old And the longer you take the slower you'll pain will grow It'll grow, it'll grow You can close your eyes And hope that when you open them You've got a brand new life You can give your life or You can lose your soul You can bang your head Or you can drown in a hole Nothing lasts forever But you can try Look around you Everyone you see Everyone you know Is going to shine You can bang your head Or you can drown in a hole Nothing lasts forever But you can try Well look around you Everyone you see Everyone you know Is going to shine Don't, don't, don't, don't you do it
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Written by: VANESSA AMOROSI, MARK HOLDEN, ROBERT PARDE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"Shine" by Vanessa Amorosi was released in February 2000.
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AlbumThis song is part of the album "The Power," which is Vanessa Amorosi's debut album.
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Songwriters"Shine" was co-written by Vanessa Amorosi, Mark Holden, and Axel Breitung.
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Popularity in Australia"Shine" was a huge hit in Australia, scaling to the number 4 position on the ARIA Singles Chart.
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Worldwide PopularityThe song also enjoyed international success in several European countries, featuring in the Top 10 singles charts in Germany, the UK, and Switzerland.
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Certified PlatinumIn Australia, "Shine" was certified Triple Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), indicating sales of over 210,000 units.
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Awards and NominationsIn 2000, Vanessa Amorosi received an ARIA Music Award nomination for "Best Female Artist" for "Shine."
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ThemesThe song promotes positive messages of self-confidence and inner strength.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Shine" was directed by Australian director Anthony Rose and shot in Sydney.
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Use in Media"Shine" was used in media promotions and commercials, including being featured in a trailer for Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid II: Return to The Sea."
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Live PerformancesVanessa Amorosi performed "Shine" at the 2000 ARIA Awards. It has since remained a staple in her live performances.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists including, most notably, by the cast of the Australian television series "Neighbours."
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LegacyEven today, "Shine" remains one of Vanessa Amorosi's most popular songs and has cemented her position in the Australian Pop Music scene.
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