Shine

reevesman

Genre: Rock

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A fist pumping anthem with huge guitars and a chorus that just won't quit....

This tune also features Ian Baird of springclock on drums, bass and rhythm guitar....enjoy

Buy my new disc entitled "It's About Time" at:
www.kevinreeves.net

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Lyrics

Verse1.
I've been sittin here for so long
I've got the music, but I just ain't got the song.
Oh I feel so dead inside.
I count to 10, but I can't find out where I hide.
I need a remedy, from this calamity.
Somebody tell me if I'm fine.

Chorus
Cause I really wanna shine.
Whoa I really wanna shine.
I don't think that I can find,
A song that's truly mine,
so I can shine.

Verse 2.
This is a cold and lonely time.
I keep on makin up reasons why I just can't find the rhyme.
Oh I know somethin's got to give.
Somethin deep down inside of me, that's been dying just to live.
I feel it underneath my skin.
There ain't no way in hell I'm ever givin in.
Chorus
Cause I really wanna shine.
Whoa I really wanna shine.
I'd pay a dollar to a dime,
If I could only truly find,
a way to shine.

Bridge
I'm sick and tired of holdin out on me all the time.
I'm waitin for the day when I can be,
the one to shine.

Chorus
Oh I really wanna shine.
Whoa I really wanna shine.
Turn this water into wine,
cause I'm thurstin for a time,
when I can shine.
Turn this water into wine,
cause I'm thurstin for a time,
When I can shine.
When I can shine.
When I can shine
When I can shine.

Song Stats

Hits: 2429
Comments: 34
Fans: 25
Plays: 398
Downloads: 121
Votes: 33
Uploaded: May 30, 2006 - 07:16:03 PM
Last Updated: May 30, 2006 - 02:41:38 PM Last Played: Oct 26, 2009 - 09:12:48 AM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike

Song Actions

Keywords:

shine (9), kevin (19), reeves (9), ian (79), baird (67), springclock (3)

Hardware:

digi 001, drums, bass, guitar, yamaha motif es and kurzweil K2661, vocals

Software:

pro-tools. sonic implants mellotron collection

Comments

ultravphunter	ultravphunter said 1258 days ago (May 30th, 2006)
	Amazing! This song is simply amazing! There's no advice I can offer except to keep up the amazing work! Wow! Check out my latest song called Aura

screamalexz	screamalexz said 1257 days ago (May 30th, 2006)
	passion i like your voice. and how the chorus kicked in. it has a passion to it. a nice rock feel. glad falo sugjested this. nice to hear such passion in a song. Check out my latest song called Die (Album Version)

alanfraser	alanfraser said 1257 days ago (May 30th, 2006)
	Highly Professional Expert craftsmanship. And it's not just technique. The vocals sound real instead of puttin' on the dog. Just enough lead to taste and leaves you wanting more. Production is excellent. Man, first-rate stuff. Welcome to MacJams! Check out my latest song called It's For You w/Mystery Lady

charliechen	charliechen said 1257 days ago (May 31st, 2006)
	You're shining now Great work. Solid lyrics, solid production. Great set of pipes you've got. And you really know when to hold back and when to let it all out. Loved it. Check out my latest song called Sparkles in a Lullaby

Godchaser	Godchaser said 1257 days ago (May 31st, 2006)
	first rate! awesome and inspiring-excellent production-first rate-worthy to be heard by a broader audience-shine on-two big thumbs up! -Godchaser Check out my latest song called As i Walk

	said 1257 days ago (May 31st, 2006)
	Really good Really good. This is the best song I've heard so far...no doubt. Great vocals.

ktb	ktb said 1257 days ago (May 31st, 2006)
	very cool changes excellent mix, and just great craft. Your lyrics and vocal are truly memorable. This is certainly pro sounding. Loved the break, the lush strings and the edgy vocals, morphing into that huge gtr lead. Very welcome addition to MJ. Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Leon

Leon said 1256 days ago (June 1st, 2006)

Unreal!
I was about to leave some funny joke about you starring in the Matrix
trilogy, but then I managed to listen to your song before I decided to be
humorous...

And I was left speechless.. which is a rare occurence. This song and this
vocalist just shot all the way to the top of my all-time favorites at
Macjams, bar none! I haven't bought a CD in two years, and now I have
the urge to buy your CD when it comes out.

That says it all.

Check out my latest song called The Nightingale (music and lyrics by Oceans)

	said 1256 days ago (June 1st, 2006)
	Excellent Production and performances here are wonderful. Great voice. Song chorus will stick with me the rest of the day.

thetiler	thetiler said 1256 days ago (June 1st, 2006)
	Lots of cool sounds, like that harmony. The hamony is very tight! Cool rockin. Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Alannah

Alannah said 1256 days ago (June 1st, 2006)

I'm sure .....
that Macjams isn't gonna be the only place you SHINE ... although you certainly are shining here for me ! This song is a download for me .... Geez I wish I new how to create those HARMONIES on my tunes ... an undiscovered talent/art for me so far .... great production .. your voice is fabulous !!!! Looking forward to hearing more from you.

Check out my latest song called I'm Drownin' - Smokey VW (feat Alannah) + Outtaorbit

The Orbiting

The Orbiting said 1255 days ago (June 2nd, 2006)

Undeniably Good
You have a terrific voice and I love the big harmonies. I admire your judicious restraint when it comes to f/x, it makes the moment of tremelo on the bridge vocal really stand out. The production too, is just absolutely stellar, an example of what to shoot for, wonderful work all around.

Ian, I love the bass on this, especially, but all the elements are just solid, solid, solid.

Check out my latest song called Mayday

ledebutant	ledebutant said 1255 days ago (June 2nd, 2006)
	Undeniably Good sorry, that last comment was from me. :-) Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

springclock	springclock said 1251 days ago (June 6th, 2006)
	Undeniably Good in all fairness....Kevin wrote the bassline....I just acted as his whipping boy.... --- springclockwonder.com Check out my latest song called 150cc (Final Version)

scottjan	scottjan said 1255 days ago (June 2nd, 2006)
	Awesome Awesome song. Vocals are sweet. How the hell did you produce those background vocals. Very good have fun rock n roll. Brings me back to Mr. Big, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard days. Ahh, that's a compliment by the way. Check out my latest song called Gone

J.A.Stewart

J.A.Stewart said 1255 days ago (June 2nd, 2006)

It's About Time!...
(With the exclamation point) was the name of a musical that I co-
authored a number of years ago and that was on track for Broadway
production with a big-name director.

Sh*t happened and it never did get its opportunity to *shine,* but if
what I hear in this tune represents what I can expect in the rest of your
work, I have a feeling your *It's About Time* WILL get that chance.

This is just excellent work, Kevin... part Stevie Wonder, Queen --- and
even the Beatles --- yet done in a manner that makes the style unique.

I'm not sure this is a *fist-pumping* anthem, but it certainly is an
anthem to the frustrations of writers who run head-on to writer's
block. Nice work turning that frustration in on itself and producing this
lyric and song.

As I write this, your song is rated at 8.64. In my estimation, that figure
is a joke. I will, for only the second time I can recall, award this song
with straight 10s.

That's how good I believe this song --- and your performance --- are.

Best of luck, Kevin. You have loads of talent. ;-) --- Joe

Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland

breezer	breezer said 1253 days ago (June 4th, 2006)
	Very Professional and very commercial sounding too. This is the kind of song you would hear on the radio every 10 minutes! Nice work. Excellent! Check out my latest song called Leapfrog

Al Terego	Al Terego said 1252 days ago (June 5th, 2006)
	Better than nearly everything in the charts Singing, production, writing. The lot. I'd say we were lucky to get this for free.

Stun Nutz	Stun Nutz said 1251 days ago (June 6th, 2006)
	Slicker than grease... ... I could have slipped and hurt myself! Very accessible tune, guys... and enjoyable, too. Reminds me of my high school and college days. Check out my latest song called Gossamer dissected

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1243 days ago (June 14th, 2006)
	Thrilling Everything is so perfect in this. Solid, balanced, wonderfully rhythmic writing; a great hook; top notch vocals sung with emotion and palpable experience; and your brilliant bridge is perfectly arranged, with a killer guitar solo coming out of it. Thrilling. It lifts me up. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Scorpjammer	Scorpjammer said 1210 days ago (July 17th, 2006)
	Rock On! Man o man! What a tune. One of the very best at Macjams, in my opinion. 10s/fav Check out my latest song called Seaside Samba

	said 1190 days ago (August 6th, 2006)
	Great Work! This was a great song from start to finish. Wonderful vocals, production, lyrics---the whole thing was well produced.

massmarvel	massmarvel said 1152 days ago (September 12th, 2006)
	crazy how good this song is yet your drummer blows goats for a living....killer song and very rad production....right on Check out my latest song called Good News

Scott Carmichael

Scott Carmichael said 1151 days ago (September 14th, 2006)

shine??? if you were any brighter
I would be blind... How did I miss this... this is a hit right out of the
box, and as good as anything I have heard anywhere, not just here at
MJ... you've added all the right frosting on this... you really pay
attention to the details... wow... the bridge, passion in he vocals,
completely convincing, and that solo is so right... and after all that...
way to turn the lyric... "turn this water into wine-cause I'm thirstin"

bravo

Check out my latest song called Good Morning

B.J.C.	B.J.C. said 1132 days ago (October 3rd, 2006)
	lots of love great song, feel good curtainly made me want to shine, the vocals are amazing they reall made the song for me. Check out my latest song called Talk To Me

Leon	Leon said 1117 days ago (October 18th, 2006)
	Just bought the CD Got Kevin's CD at iTunes and totally enjoying it. Will write my brief review later! This is one of a few CD's I have bought at iTunes, and this one is the best of them, in my honest opinion. Check out my latest song called The Nightingale (music and lyrics by Oceans)

j2morrow	j2morrow said 1080 days ago (November 24th, 2006)
	Terrific song It's like a harmonic scream. Shine on, reevesman. Check out my latest song called CAPTURE THE RAPTURE

blaky smith	blaky smith said 1069 days ago (December 5th, 2006)
	Excellent ! Such a great talent ! Perfect for me, really a pleasure, it's the genre I like... Great vocals, powerful music, good mix and production, very well done. I'm glad to discover your track and now I watch for the next. Bravo Marc Check out my latest song called Pigeon voyageur

Boris the Bull	Boris the Bull said 1024 days ago (January 18th, 2007)
	thoughts from the bull... got to know this one from the 2006 MacJams Retrospective collection. there is so darned much to appreciate, respect, and enjoy this song. the craftsmith is perfect, pop perfection in the lyrics and structure. this should be on the danged radio! Check out my latest song called What You'd Be Like

craft	craft said 687 days ago (December 22nd, 2007)
	this is pro job Ready to sell and shine... I really love this song... Professional job Check out my latest song called Blue Lights (feat. Spleenveil)

timothy devine	timothy devine said 675 days ago (January 3rd, 2008)
	great stuff I'll be back for more. This is a keeper. Scott was right. I hear lots of influences...including Asia, and Beatles...that electric piano in the beginning sounded like a John Lennon sound... anyway...great tune this ...Shines....da Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

Nick_Flash	Nick_Flash said 668 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	Great sound I enjoyed this one. Hell of a clean recording too. Your vox are spot on. Check out my latest song called Wake Up

Wummimann	Wummimann said 52 days ago (September 17th, 2009)
	... great! Check out my latest song called Delusion

crissew	crissew said 13 days ago (October 26th, 2009)
	Nice Christian rock vibe on this one. Not lyric wise but music wise. Enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called What Does Love Entail

Artist Info

Name: Kevin Reeves

Kevin Reeves’s musical journey has been an amalgamation of many styles, each day bringing new forms of artistic expression. As the son of a young member of the U.S. Coast Guard, his family moved numerous times allowing Kevin to experience different... [see more]

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