After writing and performing for two years, she released her debut album, Brainstorms, during the summer of 2006. She has performed at major local festivals, like Mayfest and Diversafest, and was nominated for Best Pop Act at the Tulsa World's Spot Music Awards in 2006.
Her latest album, Glass Doll, was released in July of 2009. Unlike Brainstorms, which was entirely about love, Glass Doll has a wider range of themes. Songs like The Harder It Gets provide an inside peek into the mind of a struggling artist. According to Shannon, "The underlying pattern of my vulnerability, sensitivity, and general breakableness led me to name the album Glass Doll. Even though it describes my specific journey over the past few years, I think everyone can relate to the frustration, rejection, doubt and hope they will hear in this collection of songs."
Collide
Shannon Thomas Lyrics
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Next stop's in Venice
Tell me again all your secrets
Three A.M. conversations
You don't know how I've waited
To talk to you
And how I've waited for
Inside jokes and your cologne
And things like catching fireflies
Royal blue skies
Why you and I
Collide
Oh we collide
Let's get lost
On purpose
Drive around and feel the rush
Let's make the most
Of our fulfilled hopes
Sharing drinks and our dreams
Worshiping what we see
In each other
We have everything
My lipstick on your pillow
Inside jokes and your cologne
And things like catching fireflies
Royal blue skies
Why you and I
Collide
Oh we collide
I leave maps in your pocket
Watch you sleep and the way you eat
And I savor every moment
Even while we watch TV
And I love our adventures
The way you are
It pleases me
Somehow I cam remember
Oh everything
On a high, won't come down
How could I when you're around
You make up for lost time
Before I could even try
To fall in love with somebody
But I can trust you
And I do
Oh 'cause I can find
My lipstick on your pillow
Inside jokes and your cologne
And things like catching fireflies
Royal blue skies
Why you and I
Collide
Oh we collide
The song "Collide" by Shannon Thomas talks about the excitement of being in a new relationship and spending time with the person. The singer talks about their late-night conversations, inside jokes, their scent, and even their adventures. Everything seems new and exciting for them, and they can't help but feel that they are meant to be together. The chorus mentions how the two of them collide and how they are just perfect for each other.
The first verse sets the scene of the two being on a train and leaving for Venice. The singer wants to hear their secrets, and they have waited a long time to talk to them. The second verse talks about them getting lost on purpose, driving around, and enjoying each other's company. They share their dreams and worship each other, and they feel that they have everything. The bridge talks about how the singer is on a high, and they can't come down because their significant other is around. They make up for lost time, and the singer trusts them.
Overall, "Collide" is about the joy of being in a new relationship and how everything seems perfect. The singer feels that the two of them are meant to be together and that they collide in all the right ways.
Line by Line Meaning
On a train, we're leaving
We are traveling away from our current place via train.
Next stop's in Venice
Our next destination on this train is Venice.
Tell me again all your secrets
Please share all your private and personal information with me once more.
Three A.M. conversations
We have deep conversations in the early, early hours of the morning.
You don't know how I've waited
You are unaware of the length of time I've eagerly anticipated this moment.
To talk to you
I am exceptionally eager to converse with you.
And how I've waited for
Also, I have waited for something else in conjunction with talking to you.
My lipstick on your pillow
My lipstick stain present on your pillowcase.
Inside jokes and your cologne
Jokes that only we understand and your distinctive scent that emanates from your perfume or cologne.
And things like catching fireflies
Activities such as catching fireflies/making the most of the simple and pure joys in life.
Royal blue skies
The stunning blue skies that evoke majesty and tranquility.
Why you and I
Why we have formed a connection that transcends explanations and understanding.
Collide
End up meeting by the intersection of our lives.
Oh we collide
This collision creates an effect on us that is impossible to shake.
Let's get lost
Let's intentionally wander off and explore new places.
On purpose
With the aim of creating beautiful memories and experiencing new adventures.
Drive around and feel the rush
Let's drive around in a car and enjoy the accompanying rush and excitement of the experience.
Let's make the most
Let's fully utilize the present moment and all it has to offer.
Of our fulfilled hopes
We are making the most of our hopes and dreams that have come to fruition.
Sharing drinks and our dreams
We share drinks while also discussing our hopes, ambitions, and desires.
Worshiping what we see
We find ourselves in admiration of each other's physical and emotional features.
In each other
Our happiness, joy, and satisfaction stem from the presence of one another.
We have everything
We possess everything we need as long as we have one another.
I leave maps in your pocket
I leave maps inside your pocket, allowing you to navigate our adventures with precision.
Watch you sleep and the way you eat
I watch you sleep and observe your eating habits, fully taking in every ounce of your being.
And I savor every moment
I relish in each and every moment we get to spend together.
Even while we watch TV
Our love endures even while we indulge in mundane activities such as watching TV.
And I love our adventures
I cherish the memories that we make while going on adventures together.
The way you are
You bring me immense satisfaction simply by being who you are.
It pleases me
I find pleasure and satisfaction in being with you.
Somehow I cam remember
I can vividly recall every little detail that comprises our time together.
Oh everything
All of our experiences and adventures/our entire relationship.
On a high, won't come down
I am currently feeling an exhilarating rush of happiness and joy that is long-lasting.
How could I when you're around
These feelings of joy and elation are due to your presence beside me.
You make up for lost time
Spending time with you helps me forget my past and all the time I have lost without you by my side.
Before I could even try
Before I was able to make an attempt to fall in love with someone else.
To fall in love with somebody
To become romantically attached to another person.
But I can trust you
I have no reservations when it comes to trusting you.
And I do
I have fully and completely placed my trust in you.
Oh 'cause I can find
The reason why I trust you fully/found justification for placing trust in you.
Contributed by Bailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.