Shawn Mullins (born March 8, 1968 in Piedmont hospital, Atlanta, Georgia) i… Read Full Bio ↴Shawn Mullins (born March 8, 1968 in Piedmont hospital, Atlanta, Georgia) is a singer songwriter who specializes in folk rock, Instrumental rock, and adult alternative music.

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.

Patrick's Song
Shawn Mullins Lyrics

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I had a dream I was in school
Reading your autograph
Pages of green in seventh grade
Now like an epitaph alone in your room
With an artist inside of you
You died way too soon,
But I can still feel you warm in a circle of friends
How have you all been

We'd never die, just go through hell and re-group again
So button it down, so the wind won't blow it all away
And pass it around
Like champagne on a holiday

Pass it around
There's a lot of that to go around

Overall Meaning

In Shawn Mullins's song Patrick's Song, he reminisces about a friend named Patrick who passed away. The lyrics describe a dream where Mullins is back in school, reading Patrick's autograph from seventh grade, which now feels like an epitaph. Patrick had an artist inside of him and died too soon, leaving Mullins feeling alone in his room. Though Patrick has passed away, Mullins can still feel him warm in a circle of friends. He asks how they have been and reflects on the fact that they would never truly die, but would always re-group after going through hell. The final lines are a tribute to Patrick and the things he left behind - his art, his memories, his spirit. Mullins encourages people to hold onto these things and pass them around like champagne on a holiday because there is a lot of it to go around.

Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the power of friendship and how even though people may pass away, their memories and impact can live on. It also speaks to the importance of cherishing the things that make life beautiful.

Line by Line Meaning

I had a dream I was in school
I dreamed that I was back in school

Reading your autograph
Reading the message that you wrote in my yearbook

Pages of green in seventh grade
You wrote on the page that was green in our seventh grade yearbook

Now like an epitaph alone in your room
Now your message reads like a memorial inscription written for you

With an artist inside of you
You were a talented artist

You died way too soon,
You passed away at a young age

But I can still feel you warm in a circle of friends
I can still feel your warmth when I think about our group of friends

How have you all been
I wonder how all of you are doing now

We'd never die, just go through hell and re-group again
We always thought we were invincible and could overcome any obstacle together

So button it down, so the wind won't blow it all away
Let's preserve our memories of you by keeping them safe and secure

And pass it around
Let's share those memories with each other