provoking. “Sometimes political, sometimes comical, sometimes mystical, but usually danceable”. Equally at home in the intimacy of a coffee house or all out “balls to the wall” in any size club or festival. “He’s a funky, rootsy, rock and roll show”. Influenced by the Beat Poets, BeBop, Punk Rock, Rap, Blues, Anti-Folk, Soul and Funk. (All rolled into an enigmatic, unique form of self-expressed realness.)
Greg Englesson has been a street musician in the US and Canada. While pursuing a degree in philosophy he put together a music and poetry performance group in Boston called The Social Beings. Upon moving to New York City he appeared solo as The Social Pariah. He then founded and fronted the garage-punk band The Chronic Citizens and produced their debut album “Capital Cult”. It was distributed in the US and Europe... referred to by British press as a “modern R&B alternative” and was an underground hit in the USSR (on home-copied cassette tapes). The band reached cult status before it crashed and burned. Greg arose from the ashes with his book of poetry and an infinitely growing catalog of songs appearing around NYC and the Northeast
as The Chronic Citizen. He moved to Woodstock NY for the summer, became Mr.E had a child and never left.
After some film and voice-over experience and a string of Mr. E homespun demos Greg has reemerged with his first solo CD, Mr.E “Demystified”. Having played everywhere from CBGB’S and the Limelight to Union Square and the Knitting Factory Mr. E is presently booking clubs, coffee houses and festivals throughout the Northeast.
Inside Your Head
Mr. E Lyrics
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What do you want me to eradicate
I'll pump them full of lead
If you want them at the gate
I am your humble servant
I'll do as you please
I'll kill as many peasants
How many you you will need
Why can't I stop this
I only hear your voice
The reason i must kill
Is to rid me of this noise
I am your humble servant
I'll do as you please
Allow me to repent
Just give me what I need
Who are these voices inside my head
I should have known
You were nothing but a demon
How could i even known
I was treated like a son
I was your humble servant
I did as you pleased
Now I'm a prison tenant
I'll never be free
The song, "Inside Your Head" by Mr. E, delves into a theme of inner turmoil, exploring the conflict between the conscious and the unconscious. The lyrics speak to the struggle of trying to rid oneself of incessant voices inside one's head, which seem to dictate actions and decisions, and ultimately, the internal conflict that arises as a result.
In the first verse, the singer acknowledges the existence of these voices, asking what it is that they want him to "eradicate". He then goes on to say that he is willing to "pump them full of lead" if that's what it takes to keep them at bay. The singer acknowledges his role as a servant to the voices, simply asking what it is that they want from him.
The second verse explores how these voices affect the singer, making it impossible for him to stop listening to them. He feels compelled to kill to rid himself of the noise, once again highlighting the extent to which he is willing to serve the voices. The chorus repeats the sentiment from the previous verse – the singer is a humble servant, willing to do whatever is asked of him, but he needs something in return – a chance to repent.
The final verse reveals the true nature of the voices, indicating that they are demon-like forces that have taken over the singer's mind. The singer feels deceived, as he was treated like a son by these voices, only to be left imprisoned with no chance of freedom.
Overall, the song speaks to the dangers of giving oneself over to external forces, including the voices inside one's own head. It highlights the importance of taking control of one's own thoughts and actions, rather than allowing oneself to be controlled by outside influences.
Line by Line Meaning
Voices inside my head
Mr. E is hearing voices in his head and is addressing them.
What do you want me to eradicate
Mr. E is asking the voices what they want him to get rid of.
I'll pump them full of lead
Mr. E is willing to use violence to get rid of the things the voices want gone.
If you want them at the gate
Mr. E is open to the possibility of the things the voices want gone being kept out of his mind.
I am your humble servant
Mr. E is acknowledging the power the voices have over him and is willing to do their bidding.
I'll do as you please
Mr. E is assuring the voices that he will carry out their desires.
I'll kill as many peasants
Mr. E is willing to commit violence at the behest of the voices.
How many you you will need
Mr. E is willing to carry out the voices' desires to whatever extent they require.
Why can't I stop this
Mr. E is expressing frustration over his inability to control the voices in his head.
I only hear your voice
Despite the presence of other voices, Mr. E feels he is primarily under the control of one dominant voice.
The reason i must kill
Mr. E believes that violence is the only way to quiet the voices in his head.
Is to rid me of this noise
The end goal of Mr. E's violence is to silence the voices in his head.
Allow me to repent
Mr. E is asking for a chance to make amends for the things he has done while under the control of the voices.
Just give me what I need
Mr. E is asking the voices to provide him with the means to end their control over him.
Who are these voices inside my head
Mr. E is still struggling to identify who or what the voices in his head are.
I should have known
Mr. E regrets his naivete in allowing the voices control over him.
You were nothing but a demon
Mr. E has come to believe that the dominant voice controlling him is evil in nature.
How could i even known
Mr. E is questioning how he could have been so easily manipulated by the voices.
I was treated like a son
Mr. E feels he was once cared for and nurtured by the voice that now controls him.
Now I'm a prison tenant
Mr. E feels trapped and confined by the voices in his head, much like a prisoner.
I'll never be free
Mr. E does not know how to break free from the control of the voices in his head and feels he will be trapped forever.
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Written by: Chris Moreno
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