[Verse 1] 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! [Pre-Chorus] 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! [Chorus] 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!” [Bridge 1 – synth breakdown] 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! [Verse 2] 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! [Pre-Chorus 2] 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!” [Chorus – Extended] 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?” [Bridge 2 – emotional + synth arpeggio moment] Ooh, ooh—don’t stop believing! Ooh, ooh—keep on dreaming! Ooh, uh-huh—turn your heartlight on! Ooh, ooh—this is our song! [Outro – powerful fade out] 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! 🌟

Shine On (What’s Going On?)