'Shine' was written awhile before Mindsize was recorded and, in fact, had no ties (musically) to any other songs that we had written. It was set apart in that it featured piano, something we hadn't had much of before. In retrospect, naming the song 'Shine' wasn't the brightest idea (no pun intended)... since every band out there seems to have a 'Shine' song. Oh well

This song's meaning can really be wrapped up in the chorus, "In a simple way, though I be so wrong, though I turn away, I know where I belong". Sometimes we turn to the right or to the left looking for what we think is needed in our lives, but we can only be fulfilled in Christ

What is it like when it's gone?

All the day and the night and the song

And what seems so real

Is what keeps us from the dawn

Truly I know it sometimes

I see the reasons and signs

That this world can only

Turn so many times

In a simple way

Though I be so wrong

Though I turn away

I know where I belong

Feelings all around in me

Do this, do that, and you'll see

That it's hard to find

Just what we need where we seek

I'll say it again that I've tried

To find the right ways on this ride

Where we're upside down

And we still will try to hide

In a simple way

Though I be so wrong

Though I turn away

I know where I belong

And the Son will shine

And the reign won't fall

And I know inside

How He loves us all

Our hands will get so that they

Can't pull us up all the day

We need to find that

Now we have to say