Northernly · I'm Alright · Track 12

Shenandoah

A quiet song about killing the engine. About choosing a river over a race, and letting the phone die for once.

Lyrics

[Chorus]
I can stay right here
I can let it go
Got nowhere to be
But Shenandoah

Let the whole world spin
I don't need to know
I can stay right here
In Shenandoah

[Verse 1]
Two-lane road through Virginia
Windows down, July
Phone keeps buzzing in the console
Let it ring this time

Saw the mountains in the distance
Pulled off to the side
I was supposed to be somewhere
Can't remember why

[Pre-Chorus]
So I killed the engine
Watched the sun go low

[Chorus]
I can stay right here
I can let it go
Got nowhere to be
But Shenandoah

Let the whole world spin
I don't need to know
I can stay right here
In Shenandoah

[Verse 2]
There's a Coke can in the cupholder
Quarter tank of gas
Thirty years of going somewhere
Always going fast

I don't know when every minute
Turned into a race
But the river doesn't seem
In any hurry today

[Pre-Chorus]
So I took my shoes off
Put my feet in cold

[Chorus]
I can stay right here
I can let it go
Got nowhere to be
But Shenandoah

Let the whole world spin
I don't need to know
I can stay right here
In Shenandoah

[Bridge]
Maybe I'll leave
When the light goes
Maybe I won't
My phone died
About an hour ago

[Final Chorus]
I can stay right here
I can let it go
Got nowhere to be
But Shenandoah

Let the whole world spin
I don't need to know
I can stay right here

In Shenandoah
I can stay right here
In Shenandoah

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Where can I stream this song?+

Shenandoah is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud as part of I'm Alright. Album links are available above and on the release page.

Can I buy the vinyl?+

I'm Alright is pressed on vinyl and shipped from the United States. Each record is made to order, with production taking 3-5 business days before shipping.

What album is this from?+

This song is track 12 on I'm Alright, released in 2026.

Content care+

Northernly songs are trauma-informed and include reflections on grief, abuse, and recovery. Move slowly. Skip what you need to. Crisis hotlines and survivor resources are at /resources.

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