Shannon is a folk/punk musician from the northwoods of Minnesota, and a mem… Read Full Bio ↴Shannon is a folk/punk musician from the northwoods of Minnesota, and a member of the Riot Folk! Collective. She tackles guitar playing and songcrafting like it’s a contact sport, mixing folk and punk traditions with a unique flair. Shannon has been making folk a threat again since 2001 with her quirky stories, passionate message, quick wit, and contagious energy.

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Elated
Shannon Murray Lyrics

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Oh yeah, yeah it's so strange I didn't think this could ever happen

Oh yeah, yeah it's so strange I didn't think I'd ever feel this way

I don't want it I don't want you

I don't need it I don't need you

I don't want it I don't want you

I don't need it I don't need you

This time I know I'm right, because every time I am right

And this little love story is straining to end and we're still so messed up and we're not even friends

I'm not coming, I won't come down

I'm not coming I won't come down

I'm not coming I won't come down

I'm not coming down til I've calmed down

Oh yeah, yeah it's so strange, I didn't think this could ever happen

Oh yeah, yeah it's so strange to wake up alone, wake up so elated

Cuz I don't want it I don't want you

I don't need it I don't need you

I don't want it I don't want you

I don't need it I don't need you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shannon Murray's "Elated" express mixed feelings towards a relationship that is coming to an end. The repetition of "I don't want it, I don't want you, I don't need it, I don't need you" shows a firm decision to move on, but the opening lines of "Oh yeah, yeah it's so strange I didn't think this could ever happen" and "Oh yeah, yeah it's so strange to wake up alone, wake up so elated" suggest a sense of surprise and even joy at the newfound freedom. The singer recognizes that this love story is "straining to end" and that they are "still so messed up and not even friends." However, the line "This time I know I'm right, because every time I am right" implies a history of disagreements and attempts to make things work that have ultimately failed. Despite this, the singer seems resolute in their decision not to "come down" or enter into a situation that they know will only cause more turmoil.

Overall, "Elated" presents a complex emotional situation with conflicting feelings of sadness, relief, and determination. The repetition of certain phrases creates a sense of affirmation and finality, while the opening lines and other details hint at a more nuanced experience of letting go.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah, yeah it's so strange I didn't think this could ever happen
It's surprising to feel this way, I never expected to be in this situation

I don't want it I don't want you
I have no desire for this relationship or for you

I don't need it I don't need you
I don't depend on this relationship or on you

This time I know I'm right, because every time I am right
I am confident in my decision because I have always been right before

And this little love story is straining to end and we're still so messed up and we're not even friends
This relationship is coming to a close and we are still not in a good place, we cannot even be considered friends

I'm not coming, I won't come down
I am not going to lower myself or my standards

I'm not coming down til I've calmed down
I will not let my emotions control me, I will wait until I am calm

Oh yeah, yeah it's so strange, I didn't think this could ever happen
It's strange to wake up alone and feel happy, I never expected to feel this way

Cuz I don't want it I don't want you
Because I have no desire for this relationship or for you

I don't need it I don't need you
I do not depend on this relationship or on you

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