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- Josephina Lyrics / with translationsJosephina
There's so much I want to know
I've known you for all of mine
But not all of yours
You're not a stranger
No, nothing could be further
I took back and I wonder
What you were like, long before
Josephina
If I asked you, would you tell me?
The fact from the fancy
And the dreams in between
Tell me a story
All about yours truly
Photographs from the past
Imagine, the mystery
Did your head get lost in a daydream?
Cinderella, waiting for her charming
Did you break a heart, like little girls often do?
Pigtails and painted toes
All dressed up in your mother's clothes
Can you shine the light?
Please can you shine some light?
Can you shine the light?
Shine the light on a shadow
Josephina
Would you lay down your defenses?
So I can make sense of
Those colors fading to grey
It's not that you're hiding
That's something, I'd never imply
Yesteryear may be gone
Can't say the same for today
How else am I to know, that all the white
There was a mischievous look, behind the smile
It's hard to tell, when innocence comes and goes
I'm sure that there were times, life could be so unkind
When there wasn't always, a shoulder to cry
Can you shine the light?
Please can you shine some light?
Can you shine the light?
Shine the light on a shadow
There's so much I want to know
I've known you for all of mine
But not all of yours
You're not a stranger
No, nothing could be further
I took back and I wonder
What you were like, long before
Josephina
If I asked you, would you tell me?
The fact from the fancy
And the dreams in between
Tell me a story
All about yours truly
Photographs from the past
Imagine, the mystery
Did your head get lost in a daydream?
Cinderella, waiting for her charming
Did you break a heart, like little girls often do?
Pigtails and painted toes
All dressed up in your mother's clothes
Can you shine the light?
Please can you shine some light?
Shine the light on a shadow
Josephina
Would you lay down your defenses?
So I can make sense of
Those colors fading to grey
It's not that you're hiding
That's something, I'd never imply
Yesteryear may be gone
Can't say the same for today
How else am I to know, that all the white
There was a mischievous look, behind the smile
It's hard to tell, when innocence comes and goes
I'm sure that there were times, life could be so unkind
When there wasn't always, a shoulder to cry
Can you shine the light?
Please can you shine some light?
Can you shine the light?
Shine the light on a shadow
Facts about Josephina
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Josephina is written by Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Gary Francis Cherone.
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It is first released on March 17, 1998 as part of Van Halen's album "Van Halen III" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, 'Josephina' by Van Halen takes a journey through the listener's imagination and fortunately vanquishes the main topic of the song, to a large extent. Metaphors like 'shine the light on a shadow', besides depicting the longing for truth and understanding, capture the complete experience of Josephina lyrics. The most visible aspects of the song are reflection, nostalgia, empowerment, inspiration, and solitude. However, the song does not solely deal with these but also highlights quality traits in life: curiosity and discovery, past and memories, innocence and mischief, and revealing of hidden truths. Although there are not very explicit language essentially sizzling hot themes, some kids may find the need for aiming their parents' approval in such cases. No outright instances of violence, sex, or drugs are found in the lyrics, but the singer's musing on the past and the visuals created by the terms 'painted toes' and 'mother's clothes' point to a certain level of maturity that may not be appropriate for toddlers.
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Josephina falls under the genre Rock.
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Josephina song length is 5 minutes and 42 seconds.
Who wrote Josephina lyrics?
Josephina is written by Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Gary Francis Cherone.
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When was Josephina released?
It is first released on March 17, 1998 as part of Van Halen's album "Van Halen III" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Josephina lyrics?
When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, 'Josephina' by Van Halen takes a journey through the listener's imagination and fortunately vanquishes the main topic of the song, to a large extent. Metaphors like 'shine the light on a shadow', besides depicting the longing for truth and understanding, capture the complete experience of Josephina lyrics. The most visible aspects of the song are reflection, nostalgia, empowerment, inspiration, and solitude. However, the song does not solely deal with these but also highlights quality traits in life: curiosity and discovery, past and memories, innocence and mischief, and revealing of hidden truths. Although there are not very explicit language essentially sizzling hot themes, some kids may find the need for aiming their parents' approval in such cases. No outright instances of violence, sex, or drugs are found in the lyrics, but the singer's musing on the past and the visuals created by the terms 'painted toes' and 'mother's clothes' point to a certain level of maturity that may not be appropriate for toddlers.
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Which genre is Josephina?
Josephina falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Josephina?
Josephina song length is 5 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Gary Francis CheroneRecord Label(s): 1998 Warner Bros Records, manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company
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