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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So In Love
Shannon Murray Lyrics

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I say I wanna to be in love

But I don't like what love does to me

Yeah I feel like shit

And I look like shit

And I can't even take a shit

Yeah I'm that messed up

Yeah I'm that messed up

Yeah I'm so in love

Look what love can do for you

Look what love has done for me

Look what love can do for you

Yeah I feel like shit

And I look like shit

And I can't even take a shit

Yeah I'm that messed up

Yeah I'm that messed up

Yeah I'm so in love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shannon Murray's "So In Love" describe the internal conflict of someone who desires love but is afraid of the negative effects it might have on them. The opening lines "I say I wanna be in love, But I don't like what love does to me," reflect the singer's ambivalence towards love. They desire the connection and warmth that love provides, but they fear that it will make them vulnerable and messy. The repetition of the lines "Yeah I feel like shit, And I look like shit, And I can't even take a shit" emphasizes the singer's feelings of worthlessness and helplessness.

However, the chorus shifts the focus from the singer's negative feelings to the potential positive effects of love. The lines "Look what love can do for you, Look what love has done for me" suggest that love can be transformative and life-changing. The final lines of the chorus "Yeah I'm so in love" imply that despite their fears and doubts, the singer is willing to take the risk and pursue love.

Line by Line Meaning

I say I wanna to be in love
I vocalize my desire to experience love.

But I don't like what love does to me
However, I dislike the way love impacts me.

Yeah I feel like shit
Love makes me feel terrible.

And I look like shit
Love makes me appear unattractive.

And I can't even take a shit
Love is so debilitating that I can't even perform simple bodily functions.

Yeah I'm that messed up
Love has made me this dysfunctional.

Yeah I'm so in love
Despite all of these negative effects, I am deeply infatuated with someone.

Look what love can do for you
This highlights the positive impact that love can have on others.

Look what love has done for me
In contrast, love has only brought me suffering.

Look what love can do for you
Again emphasizing the potential benefits of love for others.

Yeah I feel like shit
Reiterating the negative feeling love gives me.