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.
Wise
Shannon Noll Lyrics
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Like I'm holding you right now
But through you I've rediscovered
How to love again somehow
You brought me back from the place
That I thought no time could erase, till now
Or if our time will come to pass
I'm not concerned with things like where or when
Don't know if it be wise to call that love there in your eyes
I just know it's good to feel this way again
Haven't used this heart for so long
It forgot how to feel
Now that emptiness is all gone
You fill me up with something real
You brought me back from the place
That I thought no time could erase, till now
Don't know if this will last
Or if our time will come to pass
I'm not concerned with things like where or when
Don't know if it be wise to call that love there in your eyes
I just know it's good to feel this way again
I took one look at your face
It brought me back from the place
I thought no time could erase, till now
Don't know if this will last
Or if our time will come to pass
I'm not concerned with things like where or when
Don't know if it be wise to call that love there in your eyes
I just know it's good to feel this way again
The song "Wise" by Shannon Noll is a ballad about rediscovering love after a long time of being emotionally detached. The first verse speaks about the joy of holding another person, something the singer never thought he would experience again. Through the person he is holding, he has rediscovered how to love, a feeling that had been lost for a long time. The second verse talks about the person filling the emptiness the singer had been feeling, a void that had caused him to forget how to feel with his heart. However, the singer admits that he is not sure if his newfound love will last or pass away, but it doesn't matter because he is happy to feel love again.
The chorus repeats the uncertainty that the singer has about the future of the relationship, but he is not concerned about the consequence. He is not worried about the details of the relationship such as where, when, or what makes it love; all he knows is that the love he feels in his heart again is good. The bridge suggests that the person's face was enough to make the singer feel alive and remember a time when he was happy. The singer ends by admitting that he doesn't know what will happen in the future, but he is just glad to feel love again.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought I'd hold another
I never thought I would hold someone else again.
Like I'm holding you right now
But holding you now, I realize that I can still connect with someone on that level.
But through you I've rediscovered
Through you, I have discovered again.
How to love again somehow
How to love again, despite my past difficulties.
You brought me back from the place
You have brought me back from the emotional state that I thought I could never escape.
That I thought no time could erase, till now
A state that seemed to be permanent, but now it feels like it can change.
Don't know if this will last
I am unsure if this connection with you will last.
Or if our time will come to pass
Or if our relationship will eventually end.
I'm not concerned with things like where or when
I am not worried about the future, or specifics such as the timing of our relationship.
Don't know if it be wise to call that love there in your eyes
I am not sure if I would be wise to label the emotion in your eyes as love.
I just know it's good to feel this way again
But regardless, it feels good to experience these positive emotions and connect with someone again.
Haven't used this heart for so long
I have not opened my heart in this way for a long time.
It forgot how to feel
My heart had forgotten how to feel emotions such as love or connection.
Now that emptiness is all gone
But now that emptiness has been replaced with a feeling of wholeness.
You fill me up with something real
You make me feel something real again.
I took one look at your face
All it took was one look at your face.
It brought me back from the place
To bring me back from the emotional state I thought I was stuck in.
I thought no time could erase, till now
The state I thought would stay with me forever, but now I see it can change.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLLIN GENE JR. COOK, JAMES KEMPSTER, SIMON HOSFORD
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