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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Go Back to Sleep
Shannon Murray Lyrics

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I'm bleeding

The universe pulls me

Out of my skin

I'm out of my skin

And I think oh shit yeah

This is it

And I think oh shit yeah

This is it

'Cause I want you so badly

I want you so badly

So badly

I do

And I'm so there

It just isn't fair

I'm staining my jeans

And I think oh shit yeah

This is it

And I think oh shit yeah

This is it

'Cause I want you so badly

I want you so badly

So badly

I do

Don't you say it

I don't want to say it

Just go back to sleep

Go back to sleep

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Shannon Murray's Go Back to Sleep start with the jarring and visceral image of "bleeding" and being pulled out of one's own skin by the sheer magnitude of the universe. This immediately sets a powerful and disorienting tone for the rest of the song. The repetition of the phrase "this is it" coupled with the intensely repeated declaration of wanting something (presumably a person) "so badly" further emphasizes the singer's intense desire and desperation.

However, despite the urgency of the singer's feelings, there is a sense of reluctance and inner conflict as well. The demand to "just go back to sleep" almost seems like a plea to stop feeling so deeply and painfully. There is a hint of resignation mixed into the singer's passion, indicating that they are aware of the futility of their desire and the pain it brings.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm bleeding
I am overwhelmed by intense emotions.

The universe pulls me
I feel the force of the universe's power and it is affecting me deeply.

Out of my skin
I am feeling exceptionally uncomfortable and restless.

I'm out of my skin
I can't find comfort in my own body.

And I think oh shit yeah
I am overwhelmed with a sense of realization.

This is it
This is the moment I have been waiting for or dreading.

And I think oh shit yeah
I am overwhelmed with a sense of realization.

This is it
This is the moment I have been waiting for or dreading.

'Cause I want you so badly
I have strong feelings for someone and I long for them deeply.

I want you so badly
I yearn, desire and ache for you.

So badly
These feelings are consuming me.