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