Thanks to events uncontrolled by me, this song happened upon me. It came to me like no other song had ever before. In the strangest way. It spoke to me.
I had to record it ... and I did so when I was very ill - you can tell in my voice. This time, without being ill, I've sung it again and added more of a pop arrangement to it. It still speaks to me - and thanks to Mondo Cozmo for recording this song and to Josh Osterland for writing it. I hope you forgive me. ....
(photo by Derek Oliver)
SHINE
written by Josh Osterland
Stick with me Jesus through the coming storm
I've come to you in search of something I've lost
Shine down a light on me and show a path
I promise you I will return if you take me back
Let 'em get high
Let 'em get stoned
Everything will be alright if you let it go
Let 'em get high
Let 'em get stoned
Everything will be alright if you let it go
My friends are so alone and it breaks my heart
My friends don't understand that we all are lost
Shine down a light on them and show a path
I promise you they will return if you take them back
Let 'em get high
Let 'em get stoned
Everything will be alright if you let it go
Let 'em get high
Let 'em get stoned
Everything will be alright if you let it go
Come with me Mary through these modern lies
Stick with me Jesus till the end of time
Shine down a light on me and let me know
And take me in your arms and never let me go, never let me go
Let 'em get high
Let 'em get stoned
Everything will be alright if you let it go
Let 'em get high
Let 'em get stoned
Everything will be alright if you let it go
Let 'em get high
Let 'em get stoned
Everything will be alright if you let it go
Let 'em get high
Let 'em get stoned
Everything will be alright if you let it go
(repeat till fade)
produced, arranged, performed, and recorded by Tomás
