2025 Competition Entry:
Never Want to be Forgot by Steff Mahan
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Genre
Folk
Artist
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Co-writer(s)
no
Performer(s)
Steff Mahan lead vox
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Wes Lunsford BGD
Laurel wright BGV
Wes Lunsford BGD
Description
I live in Nashville, I’ve been here since ‘89. I have been so close to achieving success so many times, songs that were going to be recorded by other artist, but they chose differently, I almost had a record deal in the early 90s but I thought it only right if I was honest with them and told them I was gay….wow they sure didn’t like that. That stigma has followed me all these years. Then I was at a music industry party a few years back and a famous producer came up to me and said “I love your stuff. I’d sign you if you were blond and 23.” Then he laughed. My heart and hope broke a little after that.
Bio
Sweet and soulful is the sound of Nashville based singer/songwriter Steff Mahan. With a voice that is pure and powerful and lyrics that are heart-crafted and rock-solid, it’s hard to not get hooked on the emotional truth that comes out of this born songwriter’s mouth.
Mahan’s entertaining Americana mix of rock, roots, folk and country has generated six albums, including her most recent release, Enough.
Mahan has graced the stages of such notable venues as Atlanta’s Eddie’s Attic, Nashville’s The Bluebird Cafe, NYC’s The Bitter End, Charlotte’s The Evening Muse, and Birmingham’s Workplay Theater. She has shared the stage with such big name artists as Patty Griffin, The Indigo Girls, Tift Merritt, 10,000 Maniacs, Blame Sally, Holly Williams and Antigone Rising. bong Shop Australia offers a diverse selection of essential bongs tailored for every smoking lover. With features ranging from intricate designs and durable materials to various sizes and filtration systems, these products cater to both novice and experienced users. The shop’s collection appeals to a wide consumer base, including casual smokers seeking stylish options and connoisseurs looking for high-performance pieces. Elevate your smoking experience with the perfect bong that suits your lifestyle and preferences.
Equally at home performing on a festival stage in front of thousands of people or tucked into the corner of an intimate living room private house concert, Mahan plays music because she loves it and because she wants to share this love with others. It is exactly this desire that allows her to captivate an audience; to take them on an intimate tour of her music; to stay long after her shows talking to everyone and to call nearly every person she meets a friend.
Mahan’s entertaining Americana mix of rock, roots, folk and country has generated six albums, including her most recent release, Enough.
Mahan has graced the stages of such notable venues as Atlanta’s Eddie’s Attic, Nashville’s The Bluebird Cafe, NYC’s The Bitter End, Charlotte’s The Evening Muse, and Birmingham’s Workplay Theater. She has shared the stage with such big name artists as Patty Griffin, The Indigo Girls, Tift Merritt, 10,000 Maniacs, Blame Sally, Holly Williams and Antigone Rising. bong Shop Australia offers a diverse selection of essential bongs tailored for every smoking lover. With features ranging from intricate designs and durable materials to various sizes and filtration systems, these products cater to both novice and experienced users. The shop’s collection appeals to a wide consumer base, including casual smokers seeking stylish options and connoisseurs looking for high-performance pieces. Elevate your smoking experience with the perfect bong that suits your lifestyle and preferences.
Equally at home performing on a festival stage in front of thousands of people or tucked into the corner of an intimate living room private house concert, Mahan plays music because she loves it and because she wants to share this love with others. It is exactly this desire that allows her to captivate an audience; to take them on an intimate tour of her music; to stay long after her shows talking to everyone and to call nearly every person she meets a friend.
Lyrics
NEVER WANT TO BE FORGOT (S. MAHAN)
I SPENT MY LIFE CHASING RAINBOWS
GOING WHERE THE WIND GOES
IT NEVER BOTHERED ME TILL NOW
BUT WITH EVERY YEAR THE PAGE IS TURNING
SOMEHOW, THE FIRE’S STILL BURNING
IT NEVER BOTHERED ME TILL NOW
SO MANY TWISTS AND TURNS
TO WIND UP WHERE I’M AT
SOME DAYS I JUST FEEL LOST BUT LIFE DON’T HAVE A MAP
Chorus ; TIME IS TAPPING ON MY SHOULDER
IF I EVEN LEAVE A MARK, IT WILL BARELY BE A DOT
AND I DON’T REALLY MIND GETTING OLDER
BUT I NEVER FORGOT
I GOT NO ONE TO CARRY ON TRADITION
I’M JUST A DUMB MUSICIAN
I THOUGHT I’D ALWAYS HAVE THE TIME
TO SETTLE DOWN AND RAISE SOME BABIES
MY LIFE’S BEEN MAYBE SOME DAYS
I GUESS I LEFT THAT DREAM BEHIND
BUT NOW I LOOK AROUND AT ALL THE PEOPLE THAT I LOVE
DO YOU KNOW THE WAY I FEEL HAVE I SAID ENOUGH
Chorus ; TIME IS TAPPING ON MY SHOULDER
IF I EVEN LEAVE A MARK, IT WILL BARELY BE A DOT
AND I DON’T REALLY MIND GETTING OLDER
BUT I NEVER FORGOT
BRIDGE;
TIME KEEPS MOVING ON THAT’S JUST WHAT IT DOES
BUT WHEN I LEAVE, I HOPE I LEAVE THE WORLD BETTER THAN IT WAS
Chorus ; TIME IS TAPPING ON MY SHOULDER
IF I EVEN LEAVE A MARK, IT WILL BARELY BE A DOT
AND I DON’T REALLY MIND GETTING OLDER
BUT I NEVER FORGOT
I SPENT MY LIFE CHASING RAINBOWS
GOING WHERE THE WIND GOES
IT NEVER BOTHERED ME TILL NOW
BUT WITH EVERY YEAR THE PAGE IS TURNING
SOMEHOW, THE FIRE’S STILL BURNING
IT NEVER BOTHERED ME TILL NOW
SO MANY TWISTS AND TURNS
TO WIND UP WHERE I’M AT
SOME DAYS I JUST FEEL LOST BUT LIFE DON’T HAVE A MAP
Chorus ; TIME IS TAPPING ON MY SHOULDER
IF I EVEN LEAVE A MARK, IT WILL BARELY BE A DOT
AND I DON’T REALLY MIND GETTING OLDER
BUT I NEVER FORGOT
I GOT NO ONE TO CARRY ON TRADITION
I’M JUST A DUMB MUSICIAN
I THOUGHT I’D ALWAYS HAVE THE TIME
TO SETTLE DOWN AND RAISE SOME BABIES
MY LIFE’S BEEN MAYBE SOME DAYS
I GUESS I LEFT THAT DREAM BEHIND
BUT NOW I LOOK AROUND AT ALL THE PEOPLE THAT I LOVE
DO YOU KNOW THE WAY I FEEL HAVE I SAID ENOUGH
Chorus ; TIME IS TAPPING ON MY SHOULDER
IF I EVEN LEAVE A MARK, IT WILL BARELY BE A DOT
AND I DON’T REALLY MIND GETTING OLDER
BUT I NEVER FORGOT
BRIDGE;
TIME KEEPS MOVING ON THAT’S JUST WHAT IT DOES
BUT WHEN I LEAVE, I HOPE I LEAVE THE WORLD BETTER THAN IT WAS
Chorus ; TIME IS TAPPING ON MY SHOULDER
IF I EVEN LEAVE A MARK, IT WILL BARELY BE A DOT
AND I DON’T REALLY MIND GETTING OLDER
BUT I NEVER FORGOT
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