Name: (Don't) Shine A Light
Duration: P00H04M09S
Description: Written and recorded between July 17th and August 21st 2022.

(Don't) Shine A Light

by Chris Swinney

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Written and recorded between July 17th and August 21st 2022.

lyrics

Join the party
But don't say a word
Unless it's full of praise
And talk like they won't ever do any wrong

Everybody is going to get heard
So be careful what you say
Always be like-minded
And we'll get along

But if you're not going to keep it to yourself
If you find a problem
Go find somewhere else
Where you can share your truthfulness

Shine a light
Anywhere but here
Don't shine a light
On this illusion
'Cause we're refusing to believe
There's any more to see

If you don't like it
Say that you do
Or just don't speak at all
Join in with the spirit of doing no wrong

Or face the wrath of torches and stones
To drive you out of town
We'll all band together
For bringing you down

So if you're not going to keep it to yourself
If you find a problem
Go find somewhere else
Where you can share your truthfulness

Shine a light
Anywhere but here
Don't shine a light
On this illusion
'Cause we're refusing to believe
There's any more to see

So if you're not going to keep it to yourself
If you find a problem
Go find somewhere else
Where you can share your truthfulness

Shine a light
Anywhere but here
Don't shine a light
On this illusion

Shine a light
Anywhere but here
Don't shine a light
On this illusion
'Cause we're refusing to believe
There's any more to see

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released August 22, 2022
Copyright © 2022 Chris Swinney

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Chris Swinney Wooler, UK

Chris Swinney is a singer, songwriter and producer from the north of England. He has released five albums and one EP since 2000. He has also recorded lots of individual tracks for download. All of these are now available from Bandcamp.

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