Shunning barriers of musical genre, Stephan has performed and recorded in the US and across the globe with a diverse list of musicians- from Motown legends Ashford and Simpson to Portishead's Dave McDonald, The Violent Femmes' Gordon Gano, Michael McDonald, Jorma Kaukonen, Lucy Kaplansky, Mahavishnu Project, Big Ass Truck, Dave Liebman, Billy Hart, Sonny Fortune, Eddie Henderson, Ernie Watts, Greg Osby, Kenny Werner, Marvin Stamm, Frank Foster, Bobby Previte, and late blues legend Johnny Clyde Copeland.
Stephan received his Bachelor of Music degree from Amherst College, where he studied under Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lewis Spratlin and was awarded the Sundquist Prize for performance and composition. While at Amherst he began studying the acoustic bass, with a focus on classical training that culminated in a year of study abroad in Paris with Gary Karr-protégé Patrick Hardouineau. Stephan's jazz studies at Amherst included work with jazz greats Max Roach, Frank Foster, and Ray Drummond. Upon leaving Amherst, he toured the U.S. and Canada with the Tommy Dorsey Band before moving to New York. After arriving in New York, Stephan continued his studies with bass virtuoso Michael Moore.
Gold
Stephan Crump Lyrics
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She Said: "You see what I got?"
So I turned to see
She was sitting empty-handed
With a secret smile
And she said:
"I got gold and it shines in dark places"
And what she had to say
And I try to put all my life one day
Try to look for that gol in everything I do
And I think I see a little in you
Wherever I go
I got gold
So let's see what we can put into today
I wanna go hear my man Fred Wesley play
The trombone
Just one note a piece of gold
That he has inside that'll never be sold
Wanna stir up some trouble
Everywhere I go
I wanna suck in the sunshine
And roll in the snow
There are so many things that I wanna do
And I think I wanna do 'em with you
Wherever we go
We got gold
The lyrics of Stephan Crump's song "Gold" have a deep and meaningful message about finding and cherishing the important things in life. The story begins with an old lady who tells the singer that she has gold, which shines in dark places. The singer ponders on her words and tries to find that kind of gold in everything he does, and he sees a glimmer of it in the people around him, including the listener.
The gold referred to in the song is not material wealth but refers to the intangible things in life that are precious and valuable, such as friendship, love, and experiences. The trombone player Fred Wesley is mentioned in the song, who plays just one note, which is worth its weight in gold because of the joy and emotion it brings. The singer wants to find and cherish these moments and experiences, stirring up some trouble and embracing life in every way possible.
The chorus of the song is a declaration that the singer carries that metaphorical gold with him wherever he goes, and he wants to share it with others. The song encourages listeners to seek out and cherish the things that make life worth living, whether it's a beautiful view, a good meal, or the company of loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
An old lady once said to me
The singer encountered an elderly woman at some point in their life
She Said: "You see what I got?"
The woman asked the singer if they noticed something
So I turned to see
The singer looked to see what the woman was referring to
She was sitting empty-handed
The woman did not have any physical possessions with her
With a secret smile
The woman had a subtle smile that suggested there was more to the situation than met the eye
"I got gold and it shines in dark places"
The woman claimed to possess something valuable that was not immediately visible
So I thought about this lady
The singer reflected on their encounter with the woman
And what she had to say
The artist considered the woman's message
And I try to put all my life one day
The artist attempted to live their entire life in one day
Try to look for that gol in everything I do
The artist attempted to find the same value that the woman spoke of in everything they did
And I think I see a little in you
The singer believes they can see some of the same value in someone else
Wherever I go
The artist is traveling to different locations
I got gold
The singer feels they possess something valuable that is not immediately visible
So let's see what we can put into today
The singer suggests they make the most out of the present day
I wanna go hear my man Fred Wesley play
The singer wants to attend a musical performance by Fred Wesley
The trombone
Fred Wesley plays the trombone
Just one note a piece of gold
Even a single note from Fred Wesley's trombone is valuable and precious
That he has inside that'll never be sold
The value of Fred Wesley's musical talent is priceless
Wanna stir up some trouble
The singer wants to engage in exciting and unconventional activities
Everywhere I go
The artist's desire to have fun and adventure extends to all the places they visit
I wanna suck in the sunshine
The artist wants to savor the feeling of warm sunlight on their skin
And roll in the snow
The artist wants to enjoy the sensation of playing in the snow
There are so many things that I wanna do
The singer has a long list of activities they want to experience
And I think I wanna do 'em with you
The artist wants to share their adventures with someone special
Wherever we go
The singer imagines traveling with the person they addressed in the previous line
We got gold
Together, the singer and their companion feel they have something valuable that is not immediately visible
Lyrics © REFORMATION MUSIC INC
Written by: Gary Kemp
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