Shawn's voice varies widely standing out along with his rythym acoustical, electric guitar strokes. Shawn travels with his sound man and tour manager, Big Kip Conner.
Mullins's earlier work was influenced by acoustic and power-pop groups such as the Violent Femmes, The Producers and the Indigo Girls. However, his most significant and enduring influences are rock singer-songwriters like James Taylor and country musicians such as Kris Kristofferson.
He is known for playing many cover songs during his live performances, including "Copperhead Road" by Steve Earle as well as introducing some lighthearted, quirky elements into his song and stage elements.
Shawn Mullins released a new recording February, 2006, entitled "9th Ward Pickin Parlor."
In 2008, he released "Honeydew," which includes a new recording of the song "All in My Head" which was featured in an episode of "Scrubs." He supported Dar Williams on her Fall 2008 tour.
Alaska
Shawn Mullins Lyrics
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I'm goin' to Alaska Where there ain't no rats to race
I'm headed to Alaska Where a song is still a song
I'm flying to Alaska Where I done nobody wrong
I'm goin' to Alaska To a good size little town
I'm headed to Alaska Where Michelle's friend was anchored down
I'm goin' to Alaska Where there might be somethin' more
I'm goin' to Alaska Where there's air still left to breathe
I'm goin' to Alaska Where my broken heart may never let me leave
I'm not yet in Alaska But I will be there today
Flyin' to Alaska in this skinny window seat 11a
No use tryin' to reach me Don't call me on the phone
Nothing there to keep me baby Sometimes I gotta roam
Because I'm goin' to Alaska Where I got some friends I know
Maybe when I get there I won't feel so freakin' lo
The lyrics to Shawn Mullins's song "Alaska" suggest a desire to leave behind the hustle and bustle of everyday life and find refuge in the quiet and solitude of a new, unfamiliar place. Alaska, with its vast and untouched wilderness, seems like the perfect destination. The singer is seeking a fresh start, where he can embrace the simplicity of living in a place that is, perhaps, more attuned to nature than to the frenzied pace of modern society.
The lyrics also hint at a sense of isolation and heartbreak that the singer is experiencing. He hopes that leaving everything behind and starting anew in Alaska will be the cure to his loneliness and heartache. The theme of longing for freedom and a chance to start afresh is powerfully conveyed through the repeated references to escaping the rat race and leaving behind everything that is tying the singer down.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm goin' to Alaska Where nobody knows my face
I am traveling to Alaska in search of anonymity and to escape my current situation.
I'm goin' to Alaska Where there ain't no rats to race
I am looking for a place where I am not caught up in the rat race of everyday life.
I'm headed to Alaska Where a song is still a song
Alaska is a place where music is still appreciated for what it is and not for its commercial value.
I'm flying to Alaska Where I done nobody wrong
I am traveling to Alaska without any guilty conscience, and I am looking forward to starting afresh.
I'm goin' to Alaska To a good size little town
I am going to a decently sized small town in Alaska.
I'm headed to Alaska Where Michelle's friend was anchored down
I am heading to Alaska, and one of my acquaintances is already settled there.
I'm goin' to Alaska Where there might be somethin' more
I am hoping to find something more fulfilling and purposeful in Alaska.
Flyin' to Alaska, Delta flight 2284
I am flying to Alaska on Delta flight 2284.
I'm goin' to Alaska Where there's air still left to breathe
I am looking forward to breathing in fresh and clean air in Alaska.
I'm goin' to Alaska Where my broken heart may never let me leave
My heart is broken, and I am hoping that the peaceful and serene environment of Alaska will help me heal and make me not want to leave.
I'm not yet in Alaska But I will be there today
I am not in Alaska yet, but I will be arriving today.
Flyin' to Alaska in this skinny window seat 11a
I am on a Delta flight that has a skinny window seat, 11a, and I am flying to Alaska.
No use tryin' to reach me Don't call me on the phone
There is no point in trying to contact me or call me on my phone.
Nothing there to keep me baby Sometimes I gotta roam
I am leaving because there is nothing keeping me where I am, and sometimes I need to wander.
Because I'm goin' to Alaska Where I got some friends I know
I am moving to Alaska where I have some acquaintances who I know will be there for me.
Maybe when I get there I won't feel so freakin' lo
I hope that when I arrive in Alaska, I won't feel as lonely as I do now.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAWN ERIC MULLINS
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