Discover the story of the song > Shine – Take That

The song tells the story of a protagonist who sees a big star in someone he admires, but that person is stuck in a hole and needs to get out. The protagonist encourages him to let go of his demons and not be too hard on himself so that he can shine and let his light be seen. The chorus repeats the call to action of coming out and shining while the post-chorus reinforces that the protagonist values the person's well-being and wants him to know that he matters.