Raised on cornbread, greens and fried chicken, t… Read Full Bio ↴About the Composer:
Raised on cornbread, greens and fried chicken, this country boy has come full circle. Fargo, Arkansas is home but now he calls Colorado his ‘back home’ spot. After living in Hawaii “again” from 1999 to 2003, and basically calling it quits with his music career, he began writing again in 2003 thanks in part to a birthday party early that year in Hawaii at the home of one of his long time friends and musician buddies.The focus now is on his own genre of music appropriately named, “NueVision Jazz Jazz/Nuevision Jazz Orchestral”. Classically trained on oboe and credited with being one of the youngest members and the first black member of The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra at the age of 13, E.L. retired from ALL performing including [playing saxes and keyboards] back in 1991 after nearly 30 years and now enjoys his time with his wife Debra. Between 1976-1991 E.L. was Bandleader/Manager of several Top 40/R&B Bands performing in the U.S., Hawaii, Guam, The Phillipines, Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Puerto Rico, Guantanamo Bay Cuba and Panama. His bands have opened for Roy Ayers, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Bobby Blue Bland, Syl Johnson, Lou Rawls, Chaka Kahn, The Guess Who, and numerous other groups during the 70’s & 80’s. He has come out of retirement to play saxes on his compositions. The jazz he writes is not mainstream jazz, but is a combination of many aspects of the jazz genre with a unique twist. The music moves the soul and enlightens the mind.
This is his passion!
NueVision Jazz
{Additional Music Studies}
University of Arkansas @ Little Rock, Ar.
Berklee College of Music Boston,Mass.
Walk With Me
E.L. Mahon Lyrics
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That's how these choices are designed
Should I do it, should I not?
Man these voices aren't mine
I got a voice inside my mind
At time fast forward and rewinds
I can't take it so I wake up
Roll up and just close the blinds
Almost designed for Xanax
To grind and smack it
Until my mind has vanished
Like lines in granite
Too smart for my own good;
Just too ignorant to learn
I'm walking my own route
Because my village was just burned
These pills have got me burned
But without them I'm so cold
My heart has vanished, to a planet
On the warmest day it snows
My boat was moving steady
But suddenly stops and sinks
Stop and think; not too hard
You might just drop your drink
I got a million questions
Yet I'm never given answers
Like, my dad's a fucking Saint
So as reward you give him cancer?
Everything for a reason
Man you read this for a reason
Go and show your family
You love them
Before they're dead
No longer breathing
I'm sorry for the rant
And probably making you stressed
You know the right things to do
Stop making the lefts
And one last thing man
I've been saving my breath
We're all going to Heaven
I just started paving the steps
The lyrics of E.L. Mahon's Walk With Me describe the internal struggle of the artist to make decisions, and how the use of pills and drugs is affecting his life. The song portrays the dilemma of indecisiveness and how it is in fact a choice. The lyrics interpret how we all face choices in life but sometimes are overwhelmed by different voices in our heads that often create confusion and distress in our minds.
The lyric, 'My mind is panicked, Almost designed for Xanax, To grind and smack it, Until my mind has vanished,' alludes to the artist's struggle with anxiety and how it leads him to take medication, but he realizes that the pills are just temporary escapes and create more problems than they solve. He acknowledges that his dependence on these pills is taking him towards self-destruction as he says, 'These pills have got me burned, But without them, I'm so cold.'
The song's outro is a sort of uplifting message to the audience, encouraging them to appreciate their families before they're gone, to try and stop making wrong choices, and to pave the way to heaven. These lines show that the singer is trying to uplift himself from his current situation, and in turn, is inspiring the audience to take steps towards improvement.
Overall, this song conveys a message that everyone faces tough choices, and it's okay to feel lost sometimes; however, it's essential to learn from our mistakes and move forward with positivity.
Line by Line Meaning
Indecisiveness is still a choice
Even if you can't make a decision, you are still making a choice
That's how these choices are designed
Choices are made to be difficult and require careful consideration
Should I do it, should I not?
I am struggling to make a decision
Man these voices aren't mine
I am being influenced by outside sources
I got a voice inside my mind
I am battling with my inner thoughts
At time fast forward and rewinds
My thoughts are racing and spiraling out of control
I can't take it so I wake up
I cannot handle my thoughts and need to leave my mind for a while
Roll up and just close the blinds
I smoke marijuana to calm myself down and physically block out the world
My mind is panicked
I am experiencing anxiety and fear
Almost designed for Xanax
My mind is a perfect example of someone who would require medication to calm down
To grind and smack it
I want to completely destroy and rid myself of these negative thoughts
Until my mind has vanished
I want to escape the chaos in my head
Like lines in granite
My thoughts are deeply ingrained and immovable
Too smart for my own good;
My intelligence is actually hindering me instead of helping
Just too ignorant to learn
I am not willing or able to change my perspective or behavior
I'm walking my own route
I am not following the traditional path of my family or friends
Because my village was just burned
I experienced a significant loss that made me go my own way
These pills have got me burned
My addiction to medication has severely impacted my life
But without them I'm so cold
I am afraid of what would happen if I stopped taking the medication
My heart has vanished, to a planet
I am emotionally disconnected and distant
On the warmest day it snows
My life is full of contradictions and unexpected events
My boat was moving steady
My life was going smoothly
But suddenly stops and sinks
I experienced a sudden and catastrophic loss
Stop and think; not too hard
Don't overthink things
You might just drop your drink
You might make a mistake or lose control
I got a million questions
I am searching for answers
Yet I'm never given answers
I am frustrated and feeling hopeless
Like, my dad's a fucking Saint
My father is an amazing person
So as reward you give him cancer?
Why would such a good person get sick?
Everything for a reason
There is a purpose behind every event
Man you read this for a reason
You are meant to hear my story
Go and show your family
Express love to your loved ones
You love them
Tell them how much they mean to you
Before they're dead
Don't wait until it's too late
No longer breathing
Once they have passed away
I'm sorry for the rant
I apologize for venting
And probably making you stressed
I know my negative energy may be affecting others
You know the right things to do
You have the knowledge to make good choices
Stop making the lefts
Stop making bad choices
And one last thing man
I have something important to say
I've been saving my breath
I have been waiting to say this for a long time
We're all going to Heaven
There is a better life after this one
I just started paving the steps
I am trying to create a path to a better future
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Lance Weidman
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