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Shine Lyrics by Petal

Magic Gone

2018

[Verse 1]
You’re the tick I found at summer’s end
Crawling around the back of my neck
I thought you were a sun spot I’d have memories of
But you’ve embedded yourself and you’re sucking my blood

[Pre-Chorus 1]
I wish I was the kind of girl who sat in cafes mid day
Smiling with all my teeth showing

[Chorus]
Maybe I’m just a parrot on your shoulder
Maybe I’ll be your next favorite placeholder, or maybe -
I’ll just shine

[Verse 2]
Like fog that’s grazing mountain tops
You barely even touched my arms
And I knew I wasn’t your girl
And I knew you weren’t my girl

[Pre-Chorus 2]
And I wish I was the kind of girl who danced and played these games
Smiling with all my teeth showing

[Chorus]
Maybe I’m just a parrot on your shoulder
Maybe I’ll be your next favorite placeholder, or maybe -
I’ll

[Bridge]
And I’ve been practicing my party tricks
Moving the knife between my fingers
While I make my friends all nervous
Moving it faster and faster all the while hoping that I miss

[Pre-Chorus 3]
And I know that I’m the kind of girl whose fire cannot be smothered
The kind who would meet their god, my Mother

[Chorus]
Maybe I’m just the parrot on your shoulder
Maybe I’ll be your next favorite placeholder
But baby -
I’ll just shine
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About “Shine” by Petal

Read the complete lyrics to "Shine" by Petal from the album "Magic Gone" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Shine" is performed by Petal. from the album "Magic Gone" in 2018 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Shine", explore more songs by Petal using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Shine" is credited to Petal. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Shine" appears on "Magic Gone" in 2018.

Visit the Petal artist page at /artist/petal for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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