Page type: lyric reference
Artist: 10000 Maniacs
Canonical path: /10000-maniacs/ellen
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Ellen
Read Ellen lyrics by 10000 Maniacs on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Ellen
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Eager to please was just the way that he was
Though his attempts there falling short, expectation
See he would tell of all his conquests, was he bragging?
But in the evening all alone, all alone
Ellen unplanned delays
Saving for someone who really cared about you
Invincible, they say
Married to your name
She was the kind between a child and a lady,
Quick was her temper like a blaze from an ember
No one had measured to her standard
So in the evening all alone, all alone
Ellen unplanned delays
Saving for someone who really cared about you
Invincible, they say
Married to your name
How do I tell them to open their minds
And to take a chance maybe on finding life's treasure
Stubborn they stay set in their ways
Really not wanting to be lonely, not alone
Ellen unplanned delays
Saving for someone who really cared about you
Invincible, they say
Married to your name
Ellen unplanned delays
Saving for someone who really cared about you
Invincible, they say
Married to your name
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Ellen"?
10000 Maniacs performs "Ellen", and this lyric page sits inside the 10000 Maniacs catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Ellen"?
Yes. The related section below points to Among The Americans and Arbor Day with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by 10000 Maniacs?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through 10000 Maniacs's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Ellen yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.