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Shining by Mac DeMarco

TRACK

Mac DeMarco

Shining

Release date: 21st August 2025

From Guitar
Track 1
3:08
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About This Track

'Shining' by Mac DeMarco is a 2025 alternative track from the album 'Guitar'. The lyrics circle a love-life that feels out of joint, with a heart that keeps wandering and a question of what remains true, even when the sun is shining. The narrator wonders why their feelings will not settle and weighs leaving, at least to find out, before the image of light at the end of the line reassures the scene. One phrase sums up the mood: "sun's still shining down".

"Shining" is a track by Mac DeMarco, from the album Guitar, released 21st August 2025. The track is 3:08 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 7 articles about Mac DeMarco.

About the Artist

Mac DeMarco

Mac DeMarco

Lyrics

Shining

My love must be broken
What's been going on?
Can't stop my heart wandering
Least not for too long

And I wanted to want only you, my girl
What more could I want?
But my heart seems to have an M.O. of its own
And I'll go, if not just to find out

If the sun's still shining down on her
If the sun's still shining down on her

Don't cry, what a wonder
Look how far we've come
Take your heart, roll it over
Go out, have some fun

All I wanted to be's gone away now
Gone away now from me
You'll be much better off without someone
Whose heart's aching to see

If the sun's still shining down on her
Is the sun still shining down on her?
Is the sun still shining down on her?
Is the sun still shining down on her?

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Track details

From Guitar

3:082025
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Album
Guitar
Guitar
Mac DeMarco
22nd August 2025
Track number
1
Release year
2025
  1. 1Shining
    3:08
  2. 2Sweeter
    2:59
  3. 3Phantom
    1:50
  4. 4Nightmare
    2:17

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
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    Producer
    Mac DeMarco
    Mastering Engineer
    David Ives
    Mixing Engineer
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    Recording Engineer
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    Mac DeMarco has shared a brand new track, 'On The Square'
    News

    Mac DeMarco has shared a brand new track, 'On The Square'

    It's taken from Mac's new album 'Here Comes The Cowboy', which is set for release this Friday, 10th May.

    7 May 2019 • 6:30 pm
    Mac DeMarco has shared a new single, ‘All Of Our Yesterdays’
    News

    Mac DeMarco has shared a new single, ‘All Of Our Yesterdays’

    It's taken from ‘Here Comes The Cowboy’, due out on 10th May.

    3 Apr 2019 • 1:30 pm
    Mac DeMarco enjoys an afternoon with Death in the new video for ‘One Another’
    News

    Mac DeMarco enjoys an afternoon with Death in the new video for ‘One Another’

    It’s another sun-kissed cut from Mac’s latest album ‘This Old Dog’

    5 Jun 2017 • 4:10 pm
    Mac DeMarco strikes with new material
    News

    Mac DeMarco strikes with new material

    Mac DeMarco hit us with a double whammy today, announcing his forthcoming album ‘This Old Dog’ and premiering two new tracks, ‘My Old Man’ and ‘This Old...

    31 Jan 2017 • 10:57 pm
    Mac DeMarco announces MASSIVE London show
    News

    Mac DeMarco announces MASSIVE London show

    He'll play O2 Academy Brixton next spring.

    25 Oct 2016 • 9:44 am
    Mac DeMarco unveils new demo, hopefully not new penis
    News

    Mac DeMarco unveils new demo, hopefully not new penis

    Mac DeMarco has shared a demo and promised new material is on the way. ‘Rollin Like A Dummy’ is a four track recording dating back to the sessions for 2...

    18 Apr 2016 • 8:41 am