Shinin' Down Lyrics

"This is an Al Bloch song. It was kind of a depressing story about

a white-trash life with no way out. But this kid in the story is fighting

his way out. And I reinterpreted it as, anybody can do that, get out

of any situation. "Shinin' Down" sounds almost like you're talking about God,

but it's any kind of inspiration. If somebody wants it to be God, great.

Or it could be yourself, shining down." - Duff



Sister's in the old barn, sleeping off a big storm

Brother's at the pool hall, thinking all his bad thoughts

Papa's in the cellar, sneaking off a quick drink

And god is up in heaven, no one cares what he thinks



(chorus)



Shining down, shining down



Mama's living in her grave, buried with the frying pan

I'm just sitting on the porch, waiting for the mailman

Papa doesn't have much hope, he wishes things were better

when I get a chance to leave, it's gonna be forever



(chorus)



Shining down, shining down ... yeah



At night sometimes I take a walk, down by

the power lines

Somewhere I can be alone, sit and smell the ozone

God says "don't you be afraid" he can make it better

If I get a chance to leave, it's gonna be forever



shining down, shining down, shining down,

shining down