Starting out as a 2-man project ¡MAYDAY! has since evolved into a full-fledged 6-man band with a buzz so loud that it came to the attention of hip-hop mogul Lil’ Wayne who had to stop and take notice. He invited the band, which consists of MCs Bernz and Wrekonize, producer/guitarist Plex Luthor, bassist/keyboardist Gianni Ca$h, drummer L.T. Hopkins and percussionist NonMS, to be his on-screen band in 3 of his videos (“Get A Life,” “Da Da Da,” and “On Fire”), had them perform at his 2010 Super Bowl party, and then gave them the ultimate high-five by wearing a ¡MAYDAY! t-shirt in his “Get A Life” video and proclaiming himself the next member of the band. It doesn’t stop with Lil Wayne – as the #1 indie rapper alive, Tech N9ne quickly signed the band to his Strange Music label. So far, the relationship has proved fruitful. The band completed two US Strange Music tours, including the record breaking 90 shows in 99 days Hostile Takeover tour with Tech and Machine Gun Kelly; produced the entire Tech N9ne Klusterfuk EP which hit #1 on the indie Billboard charts; released their Billboard top 100 charting Strange debut album, Take Me To Your Leader, and most recently, released their new EP, Thirft Store Halos, which quickly hit #3 on the iTunes Hip-Hop charts on the first day of release. Numerous platinum and buzz-worthy artists and producers such as Cee-Lo, David Banner, Black Thought (The Roots), SpaceGhostPurrp, NORE, Jim Jonsin (TI, Lil’ Wayne, Kid Cudi), Ace Hood and more have stepped up to work with the ¡MAYDAY! crew.
¡MAYDAY!‘s distinctive fusion of urban and alt.rock is pushing the boundaries of music as they flex their muscles in areas of funk that hip-hop has yet to explore. Their attention to detail (they write, arrange, mix and produce all the music themselves) and explosive live show is impossible to ignore. Miami Magazine said of their performance: “¡MAYDAY!‘s musical mash-up fuels both its frenzied live shows and a new album that oozes Miami cool.” ¡MAYDAY!‘s signature style has already caught the ear of media outlets like MTV, XXL, RapRadar, HipHopDX, 2DopeBoyz and more, and as DJ Khaled proclaimed: “¡MAYDAY! is headed to the top floor.”
After premiering the video for their Cee-Lo assisted single “Groundhog Day” on Youtube, the clip achieved a record-breaking 2 million plus views in less than two days and garnered attention from The New York Times, ABC World News Tonight, NBC 6 Evening News and Inside Edition. Later that year “Groundhog Day” was featured on HBO’s Entourage. Other songs including “Watching Me” from ¡MAYDAY!’s debut album, have been used in video games (NBA Street Homecourt 2007) and television, including Stuck on an Island’s “On 2 Somth’n” which was featured in ABC Family’s popular show Lincoln Heights.
¡MAYDAY! has long been a force in the Miami underground scene. Live ¡MAYDAY! puts on an impressive show with a exhilarating party vibe. The Miami Herald said ¡MAYDAY! “…captures the electric excitement of a city on the verge of a breakthrough” and the Miami New Times called them “…one of Miami’s hardest-hitting bands.” After the release of their self-titled debut album, URB Magazine placed ¡MAYDAY! In their next 20 Artists to Watch and MTV chose them as one of the Freshmen Five giving them opportunities to travel the US performing to packed houses with a spectrum of artists ranging from Daft Punk to Big Boi to Method Man and Goodie Mob.
¡MAYDAY! is a band that fits right in, but their sound is different. It’s live, hard-hitting, future brand of music posted up somewhere between rock and a hard place, strangely familiar, yet brand new.
Bad Religion
¡Mayday! Lyrics
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I'm so tempted
I'm so addicted
I'm so tempted
I'm conflicted
Give in to me
[Verse 1: Bernz]
Selfies I see them jeans barely fit her
Wolves out At night it's a cold winter
Never skip a late dinner she keep flirting with killas
Man I think she's feelin my positioning
Maybe the backseat of my jeep or her infinity
Back from LAX & already we sinning
Like fuckin' like we enemies and masochistic tendencies
I'm all out from the south
Where they light a flame burners out the grow house
Where the only fame they get is when the clubs out
Cause everybody know somebody that's a rapper now and buying bottles out
Baby wanna hit the strip
And it ain't even nothin special she a specialist rainmaker arsonist
Anythin for kix red bottoms till she scream
If she got the antecdote im a fuckin fiend
[Hook: Kendall Morgan & Wrekonize]
I'm so tempted
I see you watching so if you want it just come and get it
I'm so addicted
You need somebody thats out there sinning as much as you
I'm so tempted
What up what up go on and make your move
I'm conflicted
Give in to me
[Verse 2: Wrekonize]
Well hello Ms. Parker wrapped in a parka
Eyes like august telling me that your cautious
I seen you lurking at the back of my show
You play it cooler than them shooters in the front front row
You don't do tour buses screw for a suffix
But you can drink enough jack to
Lose your lunch it's
A shame ya play it cool cuz i'd be fucking ya senseless
My strange flow goes up whenever requested
And if ya need to see the believing demon this evening I'm even seeding the heathens with a 2 for 1 deal now
Which means that you can be shy but when you get to me try you'll ask me for the second hit real loud
I seen her tap her finger to the morse code
Good girls don't ever get to get the source code
Wreks facing a moral sensation
To have ya singing for it like that old temptations like
[Hook]
The song Bad Religion by ¡Mayday! explores the theme of temptation and addiction to sinful behavior. The bridge sung by Kendall Morgan talks about being conflicted; she is tempted and addicted to something that she knows is wrong. This addiction is most likely to an immoral lifestyle or a person since the verses describe two men encountering women who are sinners, and they are tempted by them.
The first verse rapped by Bernz talks about a woman who is flirtatious and is interested in him. The lyrics are full of sexual innuendos like "Maybe the backseat of my jeep or her infinity." Bernz seems to be allured by the woman and is tempted to give in to her desires. He also talks about living in a place where fame and success are only through drugs and clubs. The phrase "cause everybody know somebody that's a rapper now and buying bottles out" is a reference to the hip-hop culture centered around glamour and drugs.
In the second verse, Wrekonize describes a woman who is cautious and stands in the back of his show, but he can see that she is interested in him. He talks about how he could have sex with her but refrains from doing so because it is the right thing to do. However, he is still tempted by her and faces a "moral sensation." The overall theme of the song is the internal battle between doing what is right and giving in to temptation, which is relevant to all humans.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tempted
I'm strongly drawn towards something I know I probably shouldn't do
I'm so addicted
I have a compulsion towards something that I know is not good for me
I'm conflicted
I'm feeling caught between two opposing desires or options
Give in to me
I'm asking for someone to succumb to their temptation and do something they might regret later
She on the phone takin' pictures
She's taking selfies and sending them to her friends
Selfies I see them jeans barely fit her
The selfies she's taking show off her tight-fitting jeans
Wolves out At night it's a cold winter
There are dangerous people around at night during the winter time
Never skip a late dinner she keep flirting with killas
She never misses a late night meal and continues to flirt with dangerous people
Man I think she's feelin my positioning
I think she's interested in me and where I stand
Maybe the backseat of my jeep or her infinity
Perhaps we could hook up in the backseat of my jeep or her nice car
Back from LAX & already we sinning
We just got back from the airport and we're already engaging in immoral behavior
Like fuckin' like we enemies and masochistic tendencies
We're having sex like we're enemies and we enjoy the pain associated with it
I'm all out from the south
I'm from the south and I have a certain demeanor associated with it
Where they light a flame burners out the grow house
Where people use flame torches to burn down grow houses
Where the only fame they get is when the clubs out
In my area, people only get recognized when they're at the club
Cause everybody know somebody that's a rapper now and buying bottles out
Everyone knows someone who thinks they're a rapper and spends money on expensive bottles
Baby wanna hit the strip
My partner wants to go to the strip club
And it ain't even nothin special she a specialist rainmaker arsonist
It's nothing special for her, she's an expert in making it rain and starting fires
Anythin for kix red bottoms till she scream
She'll do anything for excitement, including buying expensive red bottom shoes until she screams
If she got the antecdote im a fuckin fiend
If she knows the secret to something, I'll desperately want it
What up what up go on and make your move
Hey, go ahead and do what you want to do
Well hello Ms. Parker wrapped in a parka
Hello, Ms. Parker who's wearing a parka
Eyes like august telling me that your cautious
Your eyes are like August, giving me a sense that you're careful and hesitant
I seen you lurking at the back of my show
I saw you hiding in the back of my concert
You play it cooler than them shooters in the front front row
You act more nonchalant than the dangerous people in the front row
You don't do tour buses screw for a suffix
You're not a groupie who hooks up with artists for fame
But you can drink enough jack to lose your lunch it's
But you can drink enough Jack Daniels to get sick
A shame ya play it cool cuz i'd be fucking ya senseless
It's a shame you're playing it cool because I'd love to have sex with you
My strange flow goes up whenever requested
My unusual style of rapping increases when fans demand it
And if ya need to see the believing demon this evening I'm even seeding the heathens with a 2 for 1 deal now
And if you want to see something shocking tonight, I'm offering a buy one get one free deal to non-believers
Which means that you can be shy but when you get to me try you'll ask me for the second hit real loud
This means that you can be timid, but once you're with me you'll beg for more
I seen her tap her finger to the morse code
I saw her tap her finger in a coded pattern
Good girls don't ever get to get the source code
Innocent girls never get to know the true meaning of that code
Wreks facing a moral sensation
I'm feeling a moral dilemma
To have ya singing for it like that old temptations like
To have you begging for it like the old Temptations' songs
Contributed by Jordan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.