1 - E's real name is… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least nine artists with this name:
1 - E's real name is Mark Oliver Everett and he is the driving force behind the band Eels. He released two solo albums under the moniker "E": Broken Toy Shop and A Man Called E.
2- E is a new project from American alt rocker Thalia Zedek (Come/Live Skull), a new power trio of experimental rock troubadours w/ Jason Sanford of Neptune and Gavin McCarthy of Karate.
https://www.facebook.com/ABandCalledE/
https://abandcallede.bandcamp.com/music
http://abandcallede.com/
3 - E is a Finnish/Portuguese Experimental Black metal project. ShadoW (Portugal) and MTYM (Finland) are the only members of this band.
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/E/168957753128955?v=wall
Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/edimension
4 - E is also the name of a Chinese alternative rock band.
5 - E was also a punk rock band from Caracas, Venezuela that existed around mid 2002-mid 2003 that featured Archi from ATTE and IL from Boom Boom Clan, Las Américas, La Fiera Del Vinil, Ulises Hadjis' live band and Elaine.
6 - E is also a Czech progressive rock-alternative band from Brno.
Visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/E/49547237061 for the Czech band E (CZ).
7 - E was also the name of the lead singer of early 1990s UK alternative rock band Mass.
8 - E was the name of an indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia in the early 1990s.
9 - An alias of Andy Bullock, a London-based experimental/noise musician.
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Five Long Years
E Lyrics
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Have you ever been mistreated? You know just what I'm talking about.
I worked five long years for one woman, she had the nerve to put me out.
I got a job in a steel mill, shucking steel like a slave.
Five long years, every Friday I come straight back home with all my pay.
Have you ever been mistreated? You know just what I'm talking about.
I worked five long years for one woman, she had the nerve to put me out.
I finally learned my lesson, should a long time ago.
The next woman that I marry, she gonna work and bring me the dough.
Have you ever been mistreated? You know just what I'm talking about.
I worked five long years for one woman, she had the nerve,
She had the nerve,
She had the nerve,
She had the nerve to put me out.
In "Five Long Years," Eric Clapton describes a frustrating period in his life where he was mistreated and used by a woman for five years before being kicked out. The first verse begins by asking if the listeners have ever gone through a similar experience of being mistreated by someone, and for those who have, Clapton affirms that he understands. He then reveals that he spent five years working for a woman who eventually kicked him out of her life, most likely referring to a romantic partner.
The second verse shifts to Clapton's job in a steel mill, where he spent five long years working hard every Friday and bringing home his paycheck, only to be thrown out by the woman he worked so hard for. The chorus repeats the question of whether the audience has ever been mistreated and underscores the frustration and betrayal Clapton feels after everything he's done for his partner.
The final verse shows Clapton's resolution to learn from his experiences and not let it happen again. He vows that the next woman he marries will work and bring him the dough, implying that he will not let himself be used again. In the end, the song is a reflection on a difficult time in Clapton's life and his determination to not let it happen again.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever been mistreated? You know just what I'm talking about.
Have you ever experienced injustice, dishonor, or mistreatment? If so, you can fully understand and relate to my situation.
I worked five long years for one woman, she had the nerve to put me out.
I dedicated five grueling years of my life to this woman, only for her to disrespectfully kick me out.
I got a job in a steel mill, shucking steel like a slave.
I worked at a steel mill and had to do backbreaking labor that left me feeling enslaved.
Five long years, every Friday I come straight back home with all my pay.
For five arduous years, every Friday, I would come home after receiving my paycheck, only to be forced to give it all up.
I finally learned my lesson, should a long time ago.
I have finally gained wisdom through my experience, something I should have learned a long time ago.
The next woman that I marry, she gonna work and bring me the dough.
From now on, the next woman I marry will have to work and be the primary breadwinner.
She had the nerve to put me out.
Despite all my hard work and dedication, she had the audacity to kick me out.
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Written by: Eddie Boyd
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