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 ... 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