"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
Shinin' down, shinin' 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
Shinin' down, shinin' down... oooh 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
Shinin' down
Shinin' down
Shinin' down
Shinin' down!
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