In his secular career, he recorded, toured or hung out with Eric Clapton, Elton John, Alvin Lee, Billy Joel, Duane Allman, Berry Oakley, Little Richard, the Who, Yes, Ten Years After, Rick Derringer, Traffic, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Charlie Daniels, Tina Turner, Willie Nelson, Mick Fleetwood, Mountain, Felix Pappalardi, ZZ Top, and Grand Funk Railroad, etc.
While he has claimed for many years to have been a founding member of seminal Southern Rock act, Atlanta Rhythm Section, the band's website disputes this claim. He did, however, appear as a fill in vocalist on several tracks from their album, Third Annual Pipe Dream. To Mylon's credit, three individuals who were part of his band and appeared on his first album, "We Believe", went on to become founding members of ARS: Barry Bailey, Paul Goddard and Dean Daughtry.
He used cocaine for ten years. After a heroin overdose in the early 1970s, he slowly began his return to the Christian faith.
In 1980, LeFevre "committed [his] life to Jesus", quit secular rock and roll and became a janitor at his church (Mt. Paran Church of God), in Atlanta, Georgia. He started a Christian band named Mylon and Broken Heart in 1981 with some musicians he met in a Bible study. Over the next ten years, he released twelve CDs and traveled over a million miles. In 1988 his band was honored with a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus for their album Crack the Sky. LeFevre and his band were awarded two GMA Dove Awards, and sold another million records. About this period (1982-1991), LeFevre said, "I was a Christian musician who preached a little, worshipped a little, and rocked a lot." He suffered a massive heart attack in 1989, while riding on the back of the bus that summer while touring with another rock group White Heart. The doctors advised him to stop singing and touring for his band, but he went against their advice that same year, hence, the group continued releasing a couple more albums before they released a compilation of hits in 1992, which marked the end of Broken Heart.
Later, LeFevre became a preacher and teacher, and his recordings focused on worship and praise music. He and his wife Christi minister in about 75 churches a year. He has also spoken at motorcycle rallies, NASCAR owner/driver chapel services, NFL and NBA chapel services, and in the former Soviet Union, Australia, Canada, the Philippines, Cayman Islands, and Mexico.
He is the father-in-law of Peter Furler of the Christian band the Newsboys.
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Give It Up
Mylon LeFevre Lyrics
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i must understood
‘cause what i’ve got to tell you
is for your own good
[bridge]
find the One who loves you
let Him change your mind
leave your ‘self’ behind
[chorus]
give it up – give it up to Jesus
give it up – you’ve got to give it to the King
give it up – give it up to Jesus
give it up – you’ve got to give Him everything
there’s no need to worry
it’s easy if you know
tension cannot get to you
if you let it go
if you let it go
The lyrics of Mylon LeFevre's song Give It Up are both simple and profound. The singer wants to convey a message to the listener that will be for their own good. Through the song, he encourages the listener to find Jesus and let Him change their mind. The singer understands that life can be complicated and stressful, but he assures the listener that letting go of their worries and giving themselves to Jesus is easy. He emphasizes that it is essential to give everything to Jesus and leave their 'self' behind.
The bridge encourages the listener to find the One who loves them and let Him change their minds. The chorus emphasizes that the only way to give everything to Jesus is to give up all attachments to worldly possessions, worries, and concerns. To the singer, giving everything to Jesus is the solution to everything. It will ease tension and help the listener let go.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are a powerful call to action, emphasizing the importance of giving oneself completely to Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
i’m gonna make it simple
I will simplify my message so that it is easy to understand
i must understood
I need to be understood, because what I am about to say is important
‘cause what i’ve got to tell you
Because the message I have for you is significant
is for your own good
It is important for you to hear this message, because it will benefit you
find the One who loves you
Search and connect with the one who loves you
let Him change your mind
Allow Him to renew your thinking
give yourself to Jesus
Offer yourself to Jesus
leave your ‘self’ behind
Abandon your old self and adopt a new self through Jesus
give it up – give it up to Jesus
Surrender everything to Jesus
give it up – you’ve got to give it to the King
Submit everything to the king, Jesus
give it up – give it up to Jesus
Yield everything to Jesus
give it up – you’ve got to give Him everything
You need to surrender everything to Jesus
there’s no need to worry
There is no need to stress
it’s easy if you know
It is effortless if you understand
tension cannot get to you
Stress cannot affect you
if you let it go
If you release it
Contributed by Sophie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.