Jonny Lang (born Jon Gordon Langseth, Jr. in Fargo, North Dakota, January 2… Read Full Bio ↴Jonny Lang (born Jon Gordon Langseth, Jr. in Fargo, North Dakota, January 29, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer and guitarist performing blues, gospel, soul, and rock music, his latest work being 2013's 'Fight For My Soul'. In 1995, at the age of 14, Lang released his first album, 'Smokin'. Performing both as himself and as as 'Kid Jonny Lang & The Big Bang', he achieved some budding success. As a result of the LP becoming a regional hit, a major-label bidding war ensued that culminated in Lang signing to A&M Records in 1996.

In 1997, at the age of 15, he released his major-label debut, 'Lie to Me'. Though it picked up mixed critical reviews, the album served as a commercial breakthrough, with single "Lie to Me" particularly receiving much airplay and earning the #12 slot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. That blues rock track continues to be beloved by Lang's fan-base.

Lang followed with 'Wander This World', released on October 20, 1998. Broadening his sound somewhat with influences from classic soul and modern rock, the release experienced widespread success. His singles, "Wander This World" and "Still Rainin'", did particularly well, the latter tune reaching the #8 slot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.

Several releases and constant touring later, Lang's latest work is 'Fight For My Soul', released on September 2, 2013. The album has received critical acclaim from publications such has Allmusic, with the reviewers remarking that Lang "dives headfirst into classic soul and R&B, its elastic, funky grooves allowing the guitarist plenty of space to solo". It also hit the #20 slot on Billboard's 'Top Rock Albums' chart, selling extremely well.

Part of his success has been due to a voice that sounds somewhat like that of a 40-year-old blues veteran, containing what fans have seen as a harshness tempered by a fine falsetto that has taken prominence in his newest albums. Another part of his success is his scorching, electrifying guitar solos, which display a prodigious natural talent honed by years of practice and playing. Whatever the secret to his success, the youngster has quickly become a fixture in the blues world, drawing crowds wherever he goes.

Lang has drawn deeply from the wellspring of influences from the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Luther Allison, and Albert Collins. Many blues artists have also been encouraged to pick up the guitar from his example. As he becomes more confident in his role as a musical veteran instead of a boy wonder, one can see the possibilities he has yet to share with his fans.

E Train
Jonny Lang Lyrics

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Take the "E" train babe
Take the easy train to Austin

Take the "E" train babe
Take the easy train to Austin

Baby you been ridin' that train so long
Lord knows when you'll come home

Come on ride with me baby
All the drinks are on me
Come on ride with me baby
All the drinks are on me
Honey you know there ain't no last call
When you ride on the "E"

Let your light shine down
Let it shine down on me
Let your light shine down Lord
Let it shine on me
Lord let your good light shine
Let it shine on the "E" train

Take the "E" train
Take the "E" train
Baby take the "E" train
Take the easy train to Austin

Honey you been ridin' that train so long
Lord knows when you'll come home

Overall Meaning

The song E Train by Jonny Lang is a blues rock tune about a girl who has been riding the train to Austin for a long time. The song is a call for her to come ride with the singer on the "E" train, which is a metaphor for a more carefree way of life. The song suggests that the girl's life has been sad and difficult, and her ride on the train has been a way for her to escape her problems. The chorus repeats the phrase "take the easy train to Austin," suggesting that the singer wants her to let go of her worries and come with him to a better place.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of letting one's light shine. This could refer to the girl's potential to live a happy life if she were to let go of her past and come with the singer. It could also refer to a higher power or spirituality. The song ends with the repetition of "take the easy train to Austin," suggesting that the singer is determined to help the girl find a better life.

Overall, the song E Train is a hopeful plea for someone to leave behind their troubles and ride "the easy train" to a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

Take the "E" train babe
Take the easy train to Austin

Baby you been ridin' that train so long Lord knows when you'll come home
You've been away for so long on that train, there's no telling when you'll return

Come on ride with me baby All the drinks are on me
Come and ride with me, I'll buy you drinks

Honey you know there ain't no last call When you ride on the "E"
There's always time for more when you ride on the "E" train

Let your light shine down Let it shine down on me
Let your goodness and positivity radiate onto me

Let your light shine down Lord Let it shine on me
May your faith in God shine through and bless me

Lord let your good light shine Let it shine on the "E" train
May the goodness of God shine on the passengers of the "E" train

Take the "E" train Take the "E" train Baby take the "E" train Take the easy train to Austin
Once again, take the easy train to Austin on the "E" train

Honey you been ridin' that train so long Lord knows when you'll come home
You've been away for so long on that train, there's no telling when you'll return

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