1) A pseudonym of frees… Read Full Bio ↴There are, multiple artists using this name:
1) A pseudonym of freestyle artist Brenda Shannon Greene.
2) A French melodic hard rock.
3) A Polish Irish folk band.
4) A Finnish melodic metal band.
5) A Czech Republic Irish folk band.
6) A 60s solo project by Marty Wilde, best known for Abergavenny.
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1) A pseudonym of Brenda Shannon Greene (b. 1958 in Washington, DC, USA), the freestyle artist who released Let the Music Play (Jul 1983), hitting gold with this trend-setting, pulsating dance classic & others similar.
She grew up in Brooklyn & whilst at college, joined the New York Jazz Ensemble as a singer, subsequently meeting drummer Lenny White & sang with Brownstone (a group she started with Russell Taylor), leading to some recording. Her first single, "Let the Music Play" (issued as a 12" on Emergency, New York). Produced by Mark Liggett & Chris Barbosa - the track's upfront heavy, staccato beats & synth bass, marked it as an electro single, The record became a monster club, pop & world hit, pumping its way to #8 pop, on the Billboard chart, selling sold eight million copies. Her début album, Let the Music Play (Feb 1984), went gold, peaking at 32 pop (Mar 1984). She followed that with the Top Ten rnb hit Give Me Tonight & My Heart's Divided.
Do You Wanna Get Away (May 1985), was Shannon's second Mirage album - The title track single hit number 13 R&B in spring 1985. Her third album Love Goes All the Way was released on Atlantic in 1986, with the singles "Dancin'" "Criminal" and "Prove Me Right" Shannon's dominated the dance floor for a decade. Known as the international Dance Queen of the World. A decline in her career because some litigation surrounding "Let the Music Play", the decline of dance-oriented radio stations, the loss of club airtime on mainstream radio stations, and the inevitable "Let the Music Play" sound-alike clones that surfaced. Nevertheless, Shannon appeared on a 1999 segment of VH1's Where Are They Now, vowing to return to the top of the charts; the following spring she released the album The Best Is Yet to Come." (Taken from the biography by Ed Hogan.)
2) ShannoN - Hard Rock band from France
Olivier Del Valle - vocals
Patrice Louis - guitars
Nicolas Fixy - bass
Benjamin Bergerolle - drums
Thierry Dagnicourt - keyboards
Formed in the beginning of 1998 by Patrice LOUIS (Guitar) and Thierry DAGNICOURT (Keyboards), SHANNON plays a melodic hard rock that sticks to the skin. During the spring of 1998, the band enroles ex-JANNYLEE's singer Olivier DEL VALLE behind the mike, then Claude THILL (ex-DER KAISER) playing bass and Maxence PILO (ex-HEAVENLY) at the drum kit join the band to finally complete the line-up. Their debut and eponymous album (Shannon, released in November 2003 on the Anvilcorp. label and distributed by Wagram has been unanimously praised and regarded by the international press as one of the most impressive and brilliant record of the year in the Classic 80's US melodic rock style. With catchy hook lines, infectious choruses and a groovy and powerful rhythm section, SHANNON is the perfect alchemy between classic US melodic hard rock and typical European influenced NWOBHM sound, delivering a music as powerful as melodic. After the release of the album, the band takes the road and shares the stage with renowned artists such as Axxis, PINK CREAM 69 and Jeff Scott SOTO in Paris. In the middle of 2005, SHANNON sees its first line-up changes with the departure of Claude and Maxence, immediately replaced by, respectively, Nicolas FIXY (Bass) and Benjamin BERGEROLLE (Drums), both formerly in French epic-progressive TAÏ PHONG. Strongly encouraged with the success of their self-titled album, not only in France, but widely abroad, the band has taken the way to the studio to record, more motivated than ever. WORLD OF DESIRE, a 5-track demo EP, was released in 2007. SHANNON played several shows to present the new songs and was selected to play before GOTTHARD at the RAISMES FESTIVAL. Some special guests are invited and did some backing vocals (Gianni PONTILLO, Ben SOTTO, Ben VENET, Bruno LEVESQUE, Jens WALKENHORST) and a duet with Renaud HANTSON was recorded. The band signed with ArtistService at the end of 2007 and Angel In Disguise, the brand new album, even more powerful than their debut, is world wide distributed by MusicBuyMail. Never missing an opportunity to play live, the band played eventually at the PARIS METAL FRANCE FESTIVAL. After been part of the September nights open air festival with Axxis and Krokus, the band shall soon be back to the studios to record their 3rd album, Circus Of Lost Souls, released in 2013.
3) A Polish Irish folk band, founded in 1994. They have so far recorded five albums, one soundtrack, and also composed some music for an Irish dance show. Shannon perform in about a hundred concerts every year mainly in Europe. Over the years they have played in many festivals, including
Rainforest World Music Festival (Malaysia, 2005); Celtica 2005 (Italy); Folk Fiesta (Poland). Shannon have also taken part in celebrations of the Interceltique Festival du Lorient in Britany (France) as well as often performing in Denmark and Germany. Shanon on occasion have also played with other well-known musicians, including Polish jazz violinist Michal Urbaniak.
Someone Waiting Home
Shannon Lyrics
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And everybody hurries for the door
While I lay back and hang around some more
They can rush to love one's waiting home
But I don't wanna rush
To be alone
Teasing me, the fellas start a game
Saying I've got no where to be
Of someone waiting patiently
Someone waiting home for me
It's 10 o'clock
And the girls are wrapped in love
While I'm alone
Wrapped up in my heartache all alone
Why there's no love for me
I'll never understand
I want no more than any other woman
Tearfully, I get on my knees and ask
If something's in my destiny
Or maybe something's in my past
That may be changed so there can be
Someone waiting home for me
In the morning I drag to my car
Lost in depression
I meet with my neighbor and offer him a ride
And that special light in his smile
Offers back the impression
Love has been right in my backyard all of the time
And suddenly I know my silent prayers were heard
And when the guys start in on me
I never breathe a word
That tonight there's gonna be
Someone waiting home for me
Someone waiting home
Someone waiting home
Someone waiting home
I'll be waiting
Patiently
(Just for me)
Someone waiting home
(I'll be waiting)
Someone waiting home
(Everyday girl)
For me
(Everyday)
Someone waiting home
Someone waiting home
(I love you, baby)
For me
(For you)
Someone waiting home
Someone waiting home
(I'll be waiting, baby, hey girl)
For me
The song "Someone Waiting Home" by Shannon draws a contrast between the singer's desire for love and companionship and the actions of those around her. In the first verse, she observes how everyone around her is rushing to get home to their loved ones, but she doesn't want to rush just to end up alone. The second verse reveals her deep yearning for love and her struggle to understand why she hasn't found it yet while she watches others being wrapped up in it. The third verse takes a surprising turn as she realizes that the love she's been waiting for was right in front of her all along, embodied by her neighbor who she offers a ride to.
Overall, the song touches on themes of loneliness, patience, and the need for connection. The singer recognizes that love can't be rushed or forced, and she must wait and hope for someone to be waiting for her. However, the song also suggests that sometimes love can come from unexpected places, and the singer must remain open to the possibility of finding it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's 5 o'clock
The work day is over and everyone is leaving except me
And everybody hurries for the door
Everyone is rushing to go home to their loved ones
While I lay back and hang around some more
I am not in a hurry to leave and prefer to relax a bit
They can rush to love one's waiting home
Everyone is leaving to be with their significant other waiting for them at home
But I don't wanna rush
I am in no hurry to go home
To be alone
But I don't want to be alone either
Teasing me, the fellas start a game
My friends are teasing me by saying that I have nowhere to go
Saying I've got no where to be
They are suggesting that I have no one waiting for me at home
So I just make up a name
To avoid their teasing, I pretend that there is someone waiting for me
Of someone waiting patiently
Someone who is waiting for me patiently at home
It's 10 o'clock
Time has passed and it is now later in the evening
And the girls are wrapped in love
Other women are spending time with their partners
While I'm alone
I am still by myself
Wrapped up in my heartache all alone
Feeling sad and heartbroken while being alone
Why there's no love for me
I wonder why I am unable to find anyone to love me
I'll never understand
I may never know the reason why or how to change it
I want no more than any other woman
I just want the same thing as any other woman - to be loved
Tearfully, I get on my knees and ask
I pray for a solution to my loneliness
If something's in my destiny
Wondering if it is fate that has caused me to be alone
Or maybe something's in my past
Questioning if something in my past is preventing me from finding love
That may be changed so there can be
Contemplating a change that may bring me love in the future
Someone waiting home for me
Hoping to find someone who is waiting for me at home
In the morning I drag to my car
The next day is here and I don't want to leave my house
Lost in depression
Feeling down and depressed
I meet with my neighbor and offer him a ride
I see my neighbor and give him a ride somewhere
And that special light in his smile
My neighbor's smile gives me a feeling of hope
Offers back the impression
Gives me an impression that love may be closer than I think
Love has been right in my backyard all of the time
Love has been near me this whole time without my realizing it
And suddenly I know my silent prayers were heard
My prayers have been answered
And when the guys start in on me
When my friends start teasing me again
I never breathe a word
I keep my newfound happiness a secret
That tonight there's gonna be
That I will not be alone tonight
Someone waiting home for me
There will be someone special waiting for me at home tonight
Someone waiting home
Someone who loves me is waiting for me at home
I'll be waiting
I will anticipate their love every day
Patiently
I will be patient and happy with their companionship
(Just for me)
This person is waiting just for me
(I'll be waiting)
I will wait for this person too
(Everyday girl)
I am an everyday person looking for love
For me
I will find love and someone will be waiting for me at home
(Everyday)
I will never give up on finding happiness and love
Someone waiting home
Someone who loves me is waiting for me at home
I love you, baby
I love this person who is waiting for me at home
For you
This love is for them
(I'll be waiting, baby, hey girl)
I will always be waiting for this person, and this love will never end
For me
This love is for me
Contributed by Julia B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.