totally agree! for this performance to have 250k views only is so sad... but hey, at least it means there are still few of us left out there that are born to shimmer, born to shine, born to radiate... and born to love and to never hate!
it is always amazing to me that Shawn isn't a huge star...he has so much talent and is such a great singer and songwriter...he has gotten me through many tough times in my life...I will always hold a special place in my heart for him and his music...he is truly one of the greats..
This is the kind of music that induces self reflection and the need to observe the less glitzy side of life. The concept behind most music now is to avoid those things so those kids focus only on self gratification and shallow thought. Very sad.
Martina Liwulanga because nobody buys his albums or concert tickets. That's why he's not huge like he should be. Teens regulate the music industry because of their buying power. And of course, they buy crap like rap garbage instead of talented music like this. Very, very sad.
I spend hours reflecting in this song,, Shawn has written some immensely personal lyrics. Shawn Mullins is one our greatest song writers/artist of our time.
Twin Rocks Oregon (Acoustic) and this song Shimmer (Acoustic) off “soul’s core “ are believe it or not even better than this rendition. Truly an amazing Singer. Maybe one of the best ever
I love him as an older singer better. It always hits me when I hear certain songs. I grew up listening to rock, and my dad raised me with songs like this.
This performance of this song rocks my world every damn time.....Actually makes me cry cause its so beautiful and makes me think of all the Changes God has made in my life 🕊 thank you for uploading this and thank you shawn. .....
I live in Portland and 101.9 KINK is one of last good radio stations that is truly dedicated to playing good music. Their motto is "True to the music" and they really mean it! Listen online at kink.fm (make sure not to type com instead of fm, that will take to a WHOLE nother place!)
"New eyes, they see no race" Please listen to this song closely and take it to heart. Children can only learn to hate. Break the cycle of racism. Teach love!
My daughter and I used to share music listening time daily if possible. The night before she died, just a day ahead of her 11th birthday, she had discovered Shawn and Shimmer played on the radio on our way home from work and school. She said "turn up the volume and listen mom, I think you'll like this". I loved it and Shawn and the memories. I've been to several of his shows since then over the years. What a beautiful song, indeed!
I just saw him perform at McCabes in Santa Monica and our crowd went a little crazy over this song--this crowd sounds so subdued. One word--awesomeness!!!
What a lovely Nelson Mandella inspired song. It really does capture the essence of of how we are born to love, and that hate is a culturally learned behavior. Truly inspiring!
Crafting amazing music over and over again, is such a gift. Thanks for sharing this with us! All this talent, and still down to earth! BUY his new CD! Better yet go see him LIVE!
My son used your song in a project about its message in a high school project in the 2000’s. You/He got an A on your lyric. Absolutely love all you do Sir👊🏻
Shawn is very very good...and to stay that way he avoids the mass production and the interference...hes very true to his music and no doubt loves to play...this is where he lets his creativity pour out...if he gets commercialized it will just be the same crap on the radio...Thx Shawn for the vibes!
Love Shawn's voice ..... can't help but hear Lou Reed in his voice, timing, pauses, and phrasing.. he must have listened a lot to Lou growing up........ Would love to see Shawn in concert.........COME TO ILLINOIS (in the center of the U.S.A.)..... :) [kind of like Nashville with a tan] .......
Amazing what one guy with a guitar can do. Shawn's voice is so unique and he is such a talented songwriter. With all the hatred and craziness in the world it is inspirational to hear someone who plays and sings from the heart.
This guy is my favorite musician and always will be. I've listened to his music since 7th grade and I didn't like it at first. One day it just grew on me. This is when you know that it's really good music with soul. He has and is still teaching me to see the world in a different light and I'm learning how not to conform to society's standards. I am a free spirit and always will be. This is why I have such a hard time joining anything because even though people preach of love there is still hate. We need to start accepting people for who they are.
I'd been playing lead guitar in a pretty damn successful band (regionally) with no desire to try and write songs or sing...until I heard SM back in 1990-something. My gears immediately shifted.
Shimmer Shawn Mullins Lyrics Sharing with us what he knows Shining eyes are big and blue And all around him water flows This world to him is new This world to him is new To touch a face To kiss a smile New eyes see no race The essence of a child The essence He's born to shimmer, he's born to shine He's born to radiate He's born to live, he's born to love But we'll teach him not to hate True love it is a rock Smoothed over by a stream No ticking of a clock Truly measures what that means Truly measures what that means And this thing they call our time Heard a brilliant woman say She said you know it's crazy How I want to try to capture mine I think I love this woman's way I think I love this woman's way she shimmers, the way she shines The way she radiates The way she lives, the way she loves The way she never hates Sometimes I think of all of this that can surround me I know it all as being mine But she kisses me and wraps herself around me She gives me love, she gives me time And I feel fine I feel fine But time I cannot change So here's to looking back You know I drink a whole bottle of my pride And I toast to change to keep these demons off my back Just get these demons off my back 'Cause I want to shimmer, I want to shine I want to radiate I want to live, I want to love I want to try to learn not to hate Try not to hate We're born to shimmer, we're born to shine We're born to radiate We're born to live, we're born to love We're born to never hate
I don't like those judgements "under- or overrated" much. But in this case "underrated" ist appropriate. I have loved Shawns music, his brilliant down to earth lyrics and his humble appearance since 20 years, now. Weiter so! (that was german)
