Shine On (What’s Going On?)

Twenty-five years, and I’m running still,

Chasing the dream up that silver hill of hope—

My destination!

I learned so fast, when the world spun wild,

We’re a family of hearts in a technicolor sky—

Whatever that means, oh baby, it feels right tonight!

And I cry sometimes when the lights go low,

Just to let my soul glow, let my colors show,

And I—yeah, I feel a little electric!

Then I rise in the morning, throw the curtains wide,

Breathe in the rhythm of the turning tide,

And I shout to the heavens—let my spirit collide!

And I say—HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!

HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!

I said “Hey, what’s going on?”

And I say—HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!

HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!

I said “Hey, come on—shine on!”

Ooh, ooh—turn it up now!

Ooh, ooh—lift me higher!

Ooh, uh-huh—feel the fire!

Ooh, ooh—let it burn, let it burn, let it burn!

And I try—oh my stars, do I try!

I keep dancing through the static of this crazy life—

In this big neon institution!

And I pray—yeah, I pray with my headphones on,

To the gods of love and revolution songs—

Every single day, I’m holding on!

And I cry sometimes when the night gets loud,

Just to sing my heart into the crowd,

And I, I feel something electric!

Then I rise with the sunrise in my eyes,

Take a breath, feel the pulse, feel alive,

And I scream to the sky—“We’re gonna be all right!”

And I say—HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!

HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!

I said “Hey, what’s going on?”

And I say—HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!

HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!

I said “Hey, come on—shine on!”

And I say—HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!

(Feel the rhythm, take it higher!)

HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!

(Every heartbeat’s a live wire!)

I said “Hey—what’s going on?”

Ooh, ooh—don’t stop believing!

Ooh, ooh—keep on dreaming!

Ooh, uh-huh—turn your heartlight on!

Ooh, ooh—this is our song!

Twenty-five years and my life still burns,

Climbing that hill where the sunlight turns—

Into a brand new day, into a sweet salvation...

And I say—HEY!

What’s going on?

Shine on! 🌟