Shining Eyes lyrics
Verse 1
One day a friend handed me a book
I gave the title a really good look
The author claimed to talk with God
The first quote made me laugh out loud
That conversation I’ll let you read
For me its messages filled a need
Its wisdom makes sense of the world’s flaws
My life has new meaning when I am its cause.
Chorus
It was a time of shining eyes
It was a time of gleaming teeth
It was a time of blue skies and a time of inner peace
Especially inner peace
Verse 2
The wisdom I read was logically clear
but turned prevailing thought on its ear
Much of the wisdom that we hold dear
has as its basis simply fear
I resolved to change the way I thought
To bless and forgive everyone I’ve fought
To lead with love and take my chances
in a world that’s tough and seldom dances
Chorus
Verse 3
In my old life I was the victim of fear
Forget that and everything gets weird
Once I took notice the blessings came to
I could break from my past and start life anew
New mountains to climb, new challenges to face
New purpose to make our world a better place
I love my life, I really do
I want at least as much for you
Chorus B 2x
This is a time of shining eyes
This is a time of gleaming teeth
Now is a time of blue skies and a time of inner peace
Especially inner peace