The Cost of the Shine

Every dream sends an invoice. "The Cost of the Shine" lives at the point where youthful certainty meets the first real compromises of ambition. The dream may survive, but its shape changes with every doorway, every bargain, and every person who cannot be carried through with you. Growing up is not always abandoning the dream. Sometimes it is discovering what the dream requires you to abandon. Lyrics and concept by Tom Allen Written for The Garden and the Ghetto original soundtrack Audio realization created with Suno #OriginalMusic #TheCostOfTheShine #RockBallad