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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Warranty
Shannon Murray Lyrics

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I'm not living, but I breath

And I might just up and disappear

Would anybody miss me

Would anybody miss me

If I were not, were not here

I'm not happy with this song

And I wish you wouldn't sing along

'Cause I'm not happy

Is anybody happy

Happy here

'Cause I found your old love letters

In a box

In a box

Right next to the coffeemaker warranty

And that's how I feel

That's how I feel

Is anybody happy

Is anybody happy

Overall Meaning

The song Warranty by Shannon Murray is a reflective piece on the concepts of existence, happiness, and love. The first verse, "I'm not living, but I breathe...would anybody miss me if I were not here?" suggests a sense of detachment from life and a questioning of significance, capturing the feeling of existential dread. The second verse reveals a deeper discontent with the state of things through the lyric "I'm not happy with this song, and I wish you wouldn't sing along." The repetition of the word "happy" highlights the artist's constant questioning of the concept, in both the self and the world around them.

The chorus begins with the same questioning tone; "Is anybody happy...happy here?" While the verses ponder existence, the chorus questions the quality of life experienced. The line "cause I found your old love letters, in a box, right next to the coffeemaker warranty" is a clever juxtaposition that explains the artist's state of mind. The discovery of love letters, a symbol for intimacy and happiness, next to an item related to mundane domesticity, metonymically compares the artificiality of material goods to the beauty and importance of love.

Overall, Warranty presents an introspective, melancholic view of the world, where meaning is sought after, and happiness is never guaranteed.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not living, but I breath
I exist in the world, but I'm not really living a fulfilling life

And I might just up and disappear
I may one day vanish abruptly without warning

Would anybody miss me
I wonder if anyone would notice or care if I were gone

If I were not, were not here
If I were to no longer exist in this world

I'm not happy with this song
I'm dissatisfied with this musical composition

And I wish you wouldn't sing along
I don't want anyone to sing along or enjoy my unhappiness

'Cause I'm not happy
I am currently unhappy with my life and circumstances

Is anybody happy
I'm curious if anyone around me is happy with their life

Happy here
In this place and time

'Cause I found your old love letters
I discovered some old letters from a past lover

In a box
The letters were stored in a container

Right next to the coffeemaker warranty
The box was placed in close proximity to the warranty for the coffeemaker, which represents a mundane or insignificant item in comparison to the emotional weight of the letters

And that's how I feel
The discovery of the letters and their juxtaposition with the coffeemaker warranty has evoked a certain emotional response

Is anybody happy
The previous circumstances have led me to once again contemplate the happiness of those around me

Is anybody happy
Asking a rhetorical question to those around to ponder whether they are truly happy in their lives

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