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.
We Run
Shawn Mullins Lyrics
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There rides a boy and a girl in love
And the answer came without warning
Just like an angel from heaven above
They run down Moreland into the neon night
They left the others far behind
But they can make believe,
And if it's only in their minds
When they run, when they run,
They run in the look
Love is familiar, It warms just like a summer rain
One moment falls into forever
We got the power to melt away the pain
When we run down Moreland into the neon night
We left the others far behind
But we can make believe,
Even if it's for just one night
And it's only in our minds
When we run we loose our way
We run so hard,why don't we stay
And I don't know where we will go
To find our way
We run down Moreland into the neon night
We left the others far behind
The land of make believe seems to be in everybody's sights
But it's only in their minds
So they run, so they run, so they run
"We Run" is a song by American singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins. The song is about a young couple in love who are running away from their problems for one night. The story is set in the town where Shawn Mullins was born. The couple is running down Moreland, a street in the town, into the neon night. They left the others far behind and can make believe, even if it's just for one night. The song talks about the power of love to warm even the coldest of hearts and to help people forget their troubles if only for a moment.
The lyrics describe a bittersweet feel of temporary escapism, like the characters in the song, everybody wants to run away from their troubles. The couple's moment of respite is described as one moment that falls into forever. It is a reminder that time is fleeting and that we should cherish the moments that we share with our loved ones. The song suggests that even in the darkest hours, there is the chance for love to prevail and for us to find solace in the arms of another.
Line by Line Meaning
In the town that I was born in
The story begins by giving us a location where the singer was born.
There rides a boy and a girl in love
The narrative mentions two people who are in love and how they appear as they ride through town.
And the answer came without warning
Suddenly, they receive an answer to a question they didn't even know they had.
Just like an angel from heaven above
The answer comes like a divine intervention.
They run down Moreland into the neon night
The couple runs down a specific street in the dark of night, surrounded by bright lights.
They left the others far behind
The lovers move away from the rest of the world when they run off.
But they can make believe,
The two can pretend, possibly even lying to themselves, about their situation.
Even if it's for just one night
Their pretense can exist just for a fleeting moment.
And if it's only in their minds
Their imagined world or temporary reality may only exist in their thought, and nowhere else.
Love is familiar, It warms just like a summer rain
Love is a feeling as comfortable as a warm, summer day.
One moment falls into forever
A brief moment can last a lifetime, especially when it's a moment of love.
We got the power to melt away the pain
Love can be a powerful antidote to life’s hardships.
When we run down Moreland into the neon night
The narrative shifts from the lovers' story to be more inclusive, talking to everyone listening.
We left the others far behind
We can move away from the pain and hardship by escaping reality.
The land of make believe seems to be in everybody's sights
Everyone wants to escape their problems and enter a world of fantasy.
But it's only in their minds
Like the lovers, it's only a dream, and the reality may be tough to escape ultimately.
So they run, so they run, so they run
People keep running towards the imagined destination, even if they never reach it.
When we run we loose our way
In the pursuit of an escape, we may end up further from where we want to be.
We run so hard,why don't we stay
The singer wonders why people don't choose to stop running and stay in one place.
And I don't know where we will go
Nobody knows where the pursuit of escapism will lead, or where it will end.
To find our way
The artist doesn't even know if the destination is worth searching for.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAWN MULLINS
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