I wrote Shine thinking about two people falling in love. Actually Wendy & I falling in love.
and the beauty of Mirandola, the Italian from the 1400’s & his "Dignity of Man".
Now before you shut me down because I’m getting all fancy classroomy on you let me explain. Mirandola eloquently wrote his Oration with big words and high thoughts but you can see the awesome Dignity of Man in this little love song w/ horses and planets and a kitchen...
A man meets beautiful woman & says his love for her is
like a stallion chasing a mare across the prairies;
like a planet chasing a star across the heavens;
if she will just let him love her, she will shine like they do…
And they fall in love.
but then reality hits...
He can’t live up to this fantastic life he has dreamed of.
but then he realizes…
More beautiful than a stallion chasing a mare across the prairies;
More beautiful than a planet chasing a star across the heavens;
He, little ole he…can dance with this beautiful lady across the kitchen.
There is literally nothing more beautiful in the universe than a man and a woman dancing across the kitchen.…wow.
more beautiful than any star.
more beautiful than any horse.
more beautiful than any wealth or sports team or government or car or house or career.
A man & woman dancing across the kitchen. There is nothing more beautiful in the entire universe.
So officially the song is called "Shine" but you and I know it should be called "The Dignity of Man".
Here's to letting our dignity shine.