Early life and pre-Idol
Noll was born in the Australian town of Orange, New South Wales and grew up in the small town of Condobolin in central western New South Wales. He is the third and youngest of three children to parents Sharon and Neil Noll and along with brothers Damian and Adam, spent the entire of their childhood and teenage years living on the family farm which ran sheep and cattle and grew cereal crops. During his school years, Noll enjoyed drama classes and performed in a number of school productions. Noll has since expressed a desire to continue his acting work.
During his adult years, Noll began working on other farms and properties shearing sheep amongst other tasks. It was during this time Noll and his brothers formed the band called "Cypress" (named for the fact that they rehearsed in a timber mill), of which Shannon provided vocals and played guitar. The band played numerous small gigs around the Australian outback, playing in country pubs gaining a solid live reputation. Although the majority of songs performed by the band were cover versions of popular songs, the group enjoyed writing original music and would often perform these originals as part of their set.
Noll's father, Neil, was tragically killed during a farming accident in 2001, which led to Shannon and his brothers to take over the running of the family farm. Following the death and two years of extreme drought, the brothers sold the farm and settled in Condobolin with their mother. Shannon often cites the death of his father as a major inspiration in his musical career, and has penned a song on his latest album Lift titled "Now I Run" in memorium of his late father.
Noll and his now wife, Rochelle Ogsten began their relationship in 1997 welcoming the arrival of sons Cody in 2001 and Blake in 2002. The pair wed in October 2004 and daughter Sienna arrived in 2006.
Lonely
Shannon Noll Lyrics
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Thought that this cold be my happiness
I look at the phone and pick it up
For the millionth time I put it down again
I know I let you go
And I've got no right to know
[Chorus:]
Don't you ever get tired of living that way
Don't you ever wonder whether there's a better life,
out there yeah
Do you ever think about what we had
How you'd give anything to get it back
Don't you wonder if you'll ever love that way again
If only you could hold me
Do you ever get lonely
I look around the room and wonder
When and why and how my life has changed
I'm surrounded by so many so called friends
And I don't even know their names
When all that you love is gone
Just keep on holding on
Oh tell me
[Chorus]
Do you ever miss me
Wishing you could kiss me
If only you could hold me
Do you ever get lonely
I know that this world has changed us
Now we're nothing more than strangers
But do you think about me ever
Do you think we belong together
[Chorus]
Do you ever miss me
Wishing you could kiss me
If only you could hold me
Do you ever get lonely
'cause I do...
The lyrics to Shannon Noll's song "Lonely" express a sense of longing and regret for a lost love. The singer is sitting alone in a hotel, far away from everything and everyone they know. They admit to letting go of their love and have no right to know if the other person is lonely or thinking about them. The chorus is a series of questions directed at the former lover, asking if they ever feel lonely or wonder if there's a better life out there, and questioning whether they still think about the singer and what they had. The bridge adds another layer to the singer's feelings, admitting that the world has changed them and they may be nothing more than strangers now, but they still wonder if they belong together.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin in a hotel miles from nowhere
I am in a lonely place, far away from any familiar surroundings where I can feel a connection.
Thought that this cold be my happiness
I hoped this lonely journey would bring me happiness, but I am realizing the opposite.
I look at the phone and pick it up
Every time I feel lonely, I call you, hoping to feel some connection, but it's just temporary.
For the millionth time I put it down again
I know that I can't keep calling you, but the loneliness is unbearable.
I know I let you go
I understand that I am the reason we are not together anymore.
And I've got no right to know
I don't have the right to ask if you feel the same loneliness I feel.
Do you ever get lonely baby
Do you feel the same loneliness that I am feeling now?
Don't you ever get tired of living that way
Does being lonely ever get tiring for you?
Don't you ever wonder whether there's a better life, out there yeah
Have you ever thought that there might be a better life than the one we had?
Do you ever think about what we had
Do you ever think about our past together?
How you'd give anything to get it back
Do you ever wish we could go back to how things were before?
Don't you wonder if you'll ever love that way again
Do you ever wonder if you'll ever find love like ours again?
If only you could hold me
If only we could be together, even just for a moment.
I look around the room and wonder
I see all these people around me, but I still feel alone.
When and why and how my life has changed
I think about how my life used to be, and how it has changed so much.
I'm surrounded by so many so called friends
I have many people around me, but none of them really know me.
And I don't even know their names
I feel disconnected from everyone around me, even though I'm surrounded by people.
When all that you love is gone
When you lose the things you love, it feels like there's nothing left.
Just keep on holding on
Even though it's hard, you have to keep going, and keep hoping things will get better.
Do you ever miss me
Do you ever long for me like I long for you?
Wishing you could kiss me
Do you think about us being together, and being close like we used to?
'cause I do...
Because I feel this way, and I miss you so much.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM REILY, SHANNON NEIL NOLL
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