The song is the classic story of two different people who have an affinity for each other but the lives of each are on a different path. The difficulty of making the connection between both of them creates an obstacle almost large enough to prevent them from actually getting to know each other.
Worse than a Greek tragedy because in Shannon's Road there is no hero, only the opportunity to act heroically by taking a leap of faith.
I’ve been down this road so many times beginning to doubt it
That its going to lead me to where I want to be
And if you asked if I wanted a way back now
You should able to see that I’m there
We can all talk about being there when words are free
We can all talk about being there
I can’t wait for, the day to come when you call me
I find it too easy to walk away
Is it time for me to go now while your hiding
Hoping I’ll just turn around
We can all talk about being there when words are free
We can all talk about being there
It was so easy just to close my eyes forget what I see
Looking at life within a hope
Going around this dream I need when I pass you
I got lost down Shannon’s road
We can all talk about being there when words are free
We can all talk about being there
So you tell me I ‘m dreaming when I see you
Why can’t this vision be real
All the words made for talking when they’re spoken
Tell you nothing of how I feel
We can all talk about being there when words are free
We can all talk about being there
Repeat first Verse