Collective Soul issue statement on killer's connection to song

Collective Soul issued a statement to CNN on Wednesday regarding the news that the band's 1994 hit "Shine" was a favorite of Virginia Tech killer Cho Sueng-Hui. Roommates of Cho said that he had listened to the song over and over. The band said it was "startled" by that information, adding in their statement, "It is an enormous tragedy and we deeply regret the loss of life. The issue is not about the song. It is about the innocent lives that were lost that we regret deeply, as do all Americans."

"Shine" was the first major hit for the Florida-based band and was included on its 1994 debut album, Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid.

The track was written by frontman Ed Roland and includes lyrics such as "Teach me how to speak/Teach me how to share/Teach me where to go/Tell me will love be there (love be there)/Oh, heaven let your light shine down."

Collective Soul's last studio effort was 2004's Youth.
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