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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Mockingbird Franklin
E Lyrics

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She'd never known acceptance
She'd never known the word
She says, "I like to call myself M
But my real name is Mockingbird"

Mockingbird Franklin
So how do you do?
Mockingbird Franklin

I'm a lot like you

She says her mother is gone now
She says it never got cured
I said, "I'm sorry, but is it true
Did she really name you Mockingbird?"

Mockingbird Franklin
Broke your heart in two
Mockingbird Franklin
I'm a lot like you

Mockingbird, don't you change
Just because you're not like them
Oh, Mockingbird, you're not the same
Alone along the sidewalk

The steps are barely heard
It's kinda that it's her name
'Cause she's nothing like a mockingbird
Nothing like a mockingbird

Mockingbird Franklin
Don't it get to you?
Mockingbird Franklin
I'm a lot like you

I'm a lot like you
It's true

Overall Meaning

The song "Mockingbird Franklin" by E begins with the introduction of a character who has never known acceptance and has never even known what the word means. She introduces herself as M, but reveals that her real name is Mockingbird. The repeated refrain of "Mockingbird Franklin / So how do you do? / Mockingbird Franklin / I'm a lot like you" sets the tone of a conversation between two people who have felt excluded from society.

As the conversation continues, it is revealed that Mockingbird's mother is not around anymore and she never found a cure for an unknown ailment. The singer expresses sympathy for this difficult situation and asks if it is true that her name is really Mockingbird. This line implies that the name has a significant meaning, perhaps related to her mother or the struggles she has faced.

The chorus reassures Mockingbird not to change who she is just because she is different from others. She is compared to a mockingbird, a bird known for its ability to imitate other birds' songs, but in reality, she is nothing like that bird. The song ends with the reaffirmation that the singer is a lot like Mockingbird, conveying a sense of solidarity and shared experiences.

Overall, "Mockingbird Franklin" is a poignant exploration of feelings of exclusion and the importance of being true to oneself. The use of the name "Mockingbird" as a symbol for identity and difference adds depth to the lyrics and makes the song resonate with listeners who have also experienced feelings of isolation.

Line by Line Meaning

She'd never known acceptance
Mockingbird Franklin has never felt like she was accepted.

She'd never known the word
Mockingbird Franklin has never heard or learned the word acceptance.

She says, "I like to call myself M But my real name is Mockingbird"
Mockingbird Franklin prefers to go by "M" rather than her given name because it reminds her of her mother, who is now gone.

Mockingbird Franklin So how do you do?
The singer introduces herself to Mockingbird Franklin and asks how she is doing.

She says her mother is gone now She says it never got cured I said, "I'm sorry, but is it true Did she really name you Mockingbird?"
Mockingbird Franklin's mother has passed away and the singer offers condolences. The singer is surprised and asks if Mockingbird's real name is truly "Mockingbird"

Mockingbird, don't you change Just because you're not like them Oh, Mockingbird, you're not the same Alone along the sidewalk
The singer tells Mockingbird Franklin to stay true to herself even if she feels different or excluded. She reminds her that she is unique and special, walking alone on her own path.

The steps are barely heard It's kinda that it's her name 'Cause she's nothing like a mockingbird Nothing like a mockingbird
As Mockingbird Franklin walks, her footsteps are quiet and barely audible. The singer reflects that her name doesn't quite match her identity or personality.

Mockingbird Franklin Don't it get to you?
The singer asks Mockingbird Franklin if it bothers her that her name doesn't fit her personality.

Mockingbird Franklin I'm a lot like you
The singer relates to Mockingbird Franklin and tells her that they share many similarities.

I'm a lot like you It's true
The singer reaffirms that she and Mockingbird Franklin have a lot in common.

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

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