[Verse 1] Midnight river, silent and slow City lights begin to glow Whispers drifting in the air Shadows dancing everywhere Every worry fades away Floating with the silver waves In the quiet of the night I can see a distant light ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Everything I used to know Slowly fading in the flow ⸻ [Chorus] Shine on the water Shine tonight Shine on the water Silver light Shine on the water Set me free Shine on the water Over the sea ⸻ [Verse 2] Ripples moving soft and wide Carrying the restless tide Broken dreams and memories Drifting out across the sea Cold and dark but somehow kind Leaving all my fears behind Every wave begins to glow Like a fire deep below ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] All the noise is far away Only waves and light remain ⸻ [Chorus] Shine on the water Shine tonight Shine on the water Silver light Shine on the water Set me free Shine on the water Over the sea ⸻ [Bridge] If I fall into the deep Maybe I will finally see Every dream I tried to hide Waiting in the rising tide ⸻ [Final Chorus] Shine on the water Shine tonight Shine on the water Silver light Shine on the water Set me free Shine on the water Over the sea Shine on the water Shine on me