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Everette Harp started playing piano at two and began practicing saxophone at the age of four. The youngest of the eight children of a minister, gospel music was one of Harp's earliest influences. Harp started playing jazz in high school, and graduated from North Texas State University with a music major in the early 1980s. While there he joined Phi Beta Sigma. Working as an accountant for a short time, Harp played in local bands before moving to Los Angeles in 1988. He immediately toured briefly with Teena Marie, and then internationally with Anita Baker. In 1992, Harp released his self-titled solo debut.
Soon after Harp played at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and began weekly appearances on The Arsenio Hall Show. He continued to play & tour with notables, including Chaka Khan, George Duke, Chante Moore, Anita Baker, Kenny Loggins, Brenda Russell, Marcus Miller, Dianne Reeves, and many more. Harp is also known for his performances with Marcus Miller along with David Sanborn and Wayne Shorter. In the past few years Harp has reduced his side gigs to focus on his solo career. Harp has also performed at the Omaha Blues, Jazz, & Gospel Festival held annually in North Omaha, Nebraska in August. He also performed "Soul Train '93" (You Know You Want to Dance)" with the rap group Naughty by Nature in 1993.
Flyin
Everette Harp Lyrics
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Flying high without ever leavin' the ground, no
Rest of the folks are tired and weary
Oh Lord, and have laid their bodies down.
I go the place where danger awaits me
and it's bound to forsake me.
So stupid minded.
I can't help it
But I go crazy when I can't find it,
In the morning, I'll be alright, my friend.
But soon the night will bring the pains,
The pain, oh the pain
Flying high in the friendly sky
Without ever leaving the ground
And I ain't seen nothing but trouble baby
Nobody really understands, no no
And I go to the place where the good feelin' awaits me
Selfdestruction in my hand
Oh Lord, so stupid minded
Oh and I go crazy when I can't find it
Well I know I'm hooked my friend
To the boy who makes slaves out of men.
And oh beleive me
Flying high in a friendly sky
Oh baby, flyin' high
The lyrics to Everette Harp's song "Flyin" describe the experience of being caught up in addiction or other self-destructive behavior. The singer describes himself as "flying high" without ever leaving the ground, meaning that he is caught up in his addiction and can't escape it. He knows that he is "so stupid minded" for falling into this pattern of behavior, but he goes "crazy" when he can't find the feeling that he's seeking. The pain of this addiction comes at night, when his thoughts turn to the trouble that he's gotten himself into.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that others don't understand what the singer is going through. He feels like he's the only one who knows the depth of his addiction and the extent of the hold that it has on him. The line "nobody really understands" speaks to this feeling of isolation and desperation.
Overall, the lyrics to "Flyin" are a powerful depiction of the experience of addiction and the struggle to break free from its grip. The singer's raw, honest portrayal of his own feelings and experiences makes for a deeply moving song that resonates with listeners who have gone through similar struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Flying high in the friendly sky
Feeling euphoric and content, like soaring through the air
Flying high without ever leavin' the ground, no
Experiencing a mental high instead of a physical one
Rest of the folks are tired and weary
The world is full of exhausted, drained individuals
Oh Lord, and have laid their bodies down.
Succumbing to the fatigue of life, and giving up
I go the place where danger awaits me
Seeking excitement even if it means risking harm
and it's bound to forsake me.
Despite the risks, the thrill is worth it
So stupid minded.
Acknowledging that this behavior is reckless and foolish
I can't help it
Despite the consequences, the desire for adventure is too strong
oh ya, so stupid minded.
Reiterating the foolishness of this behavior
But I go crazy when I can't find it,
Unable to handle being without this excitement, even for a moment
In the morning, I'll be alright, my friend.
Confident that the aftereffects of this behavior will be temporary
But soon the night will bring the pains,
Withdrawing from the high will soon cause discomfort and agony
The pain, oh the pain
The visceral and intense pain caused by this self-destructive behavior
And I ain't seen nothing but trouble baby
Acknowledging the negative consequences of this behavior
Nobody really understands, no no
Others don't truly grasp the nature of this addiction
And I go to the place where the good feelin' awaits me
Returning to the source of the high, despite the risks
Selfdestruction in my hand,
Holding his own destruction, knowing the risks and ramifications
Oh Lord, so stupid minded
Reiterating the foolishness of his choices
Oh and I go crazy when I can't find it
The desperation and anxiety of withdrawing from this addiction
Well I know I'm hooked my friend
Admitting to being addicted to this dangerous behavior
To the boy who makes slaves out of men.
Identifying the addiction as a force that controls and enslaves him
And oh beleive me
Urging the listener to understand the severity of this addiction
Flying high in a friendly sky
Continuing to seek the high, despite the consequences
Oh baby, flyin' high
Experiencing the elation of the high
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANNA GAYE, ANNA GORDY GAYE, ELGIE ROUSSEAU STOVER, MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE
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