There are at least nine artists with this name:

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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Manchester Girl
E Lyrics

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She hides in the library reading Henry Miller books
'Til they flash the lights, it's time to go
When she was a little kid she said
"Dad, I don't know why I feel so penniless inside"

She's on the promenade
She's looking for a dress
She's locked outside a world

Just a Manchester girl

Oh, I'll meet you there
By the old newsstand
Oh, I'll meet you there tonight

Shoot out at a neighbor's house
She pulls the covers over her head
She's counting the shots as they go by

In Pandora's litter box
Well, it's getting mighty high
That cat's gonna keep her up at night

Another scary dream
Another cigarette
She's locked outside a world
Just a Manchester girl

Oh, I'll meet you there

By the old newsstand
Oh, I'll meet you there tonight

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of E's song "Manchester Girl" sees the singer, a girl who is struggling with feeling "penniless inside" seeking solace in the library, burying herself in the works of Henry Miller. However, this temporary escape is cut short when the library closes, and she is forced to leave. As the scene shifts, we see the girl on the promenade, searching for a dress, perhaps symbolizing her search for a place in the world. The line "She's locked outside a world, just a Manchester girl" further reinforces this struggle for identity and belonging. The chorus provides a sense of hope, with the promise of a meeting at the old newsstand, perhaps hinting at the possibility of finding companionship and connection.

The second verse details a harrowing experience where the girl is caught in the crossfire of a shootout at her neighbor's house. Her fear is palpable, as she counts the gunshots and hides under the covers. The mention of Pandora's litter box getting "mighty high" hints at the girl's responsibilities and struggles as she navigates adulthood, with the cat's mess mirroring the mess of her own life. Another scary dream and a cigarette provide temporary relief, but the reality of the situation remains the same - the girl is still locked outside a world, still just a Manchester girl. The chorus repeats its promise of a meeting, providing a glimmer of hope in an otherwise dark narrative.

Line by Line Meaning

She hides in the library reading Henry Miller books
She seeks solace in literature to escape the harsh reality around her.

'Til they flash the lights, it's time to go
She stays in the library until closing time before she must face the real world again.

When she was a little kid she said 'Dad, I don't know why I feel so penniless inside'
Even as a child, she sensed a lack and emptiness within herself that she couldn't explain.

She's on the promenade She's looking for a dress She's locked outside a world Just a Manchester girl
Despite efforts to fit in and find belonging, she still feels like an outsider in her own city.

Oh, I'll meet you there By the old newsstand Oh, I'll meet you there tonight
She longs for the company of someone who understands and accepts her for who she is.

Shoot out at a neighbor's house She pulls the covers over her head She's counting the shots as they go by
Even in the safety of her own bed, she can't escape the violence and chaos of her surroundings.

In Pandora's litter box Well, it's getting mighty high That cat's gonna keep her up at night
She's burdened by mundane and unpleasant tasks, adding to her sense of exhaustion and frustration.

Another scary dream Another cigarette She's locked outside a world Just a Manchester girl
Her anxiety and insecurity continue to haunt her, leaving her feeling disconnected from the world around her.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK O. EVERETT

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