Shine
by Deric Ruttan
written by Deric Ruttan and ???
song number: 95
youtube link: Not the video, but you can listen to it at least

I remember the mountains
reflecting in the great salt lake
that crazy summer
we hitch hiked out west
sundown in the desert
firelight on your face
that’s the night I’m never gonna forget
by the light of the silver moon I was playing’ my guitar
while you danced in circles under the stars
and I thought

somewhere in heaven they must miss you
somehow you found your way to me
this world looks brighter than it used to
and I want to spend the rest of my life watchin’ you shine
shine

you take the ordinary and make it beautiful
you can light up a room with the smile on your face
everyone who knows you feels the miracle
you make the world a better place
last night it really hit me layin’ by your side
all the little ways you’re teachin’ me to fly and I thought

somewhere in heaven they must miss you
somehow you found your way to me
this world looks brighter than it used to
and I want to spend the rest of my life watchin’ you shine
shine

you’re my inspiration, destination for all time
when darkness blinds me your love finds me like a guidin’ star for my heart
you shine

and I know

somewhere in heaven they must miss you
somehow you found your way to me
this world looks brighter than it used to
and I want to spend the rest of my life watchin’ you shine
shine
shine

I can’t believe I forgot this song til now. I think it is so beautiful. It should have been in my top 25. I love the way his voice slides over the words.

Tommy had the inside of my wedding band engraved with “My Angel.”

My sister was really crazy about his other song, but this one was always my favorite. (I remember one time the other song came on the radio and our friend goes “OMG! This is my aunt’s friend’s daughter’s somebody or other’s singing!” lol!)

I know what I’m doing tonight… dancing in circles beneath the stars.