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.
Lando's Jam
¡Mayday! Lyrics
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(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)
Head in the clouds but I'm making my way back down
Looking for high ground now I'm making my way back down (b-b-b-back down)
Call it a numbers game, but who is the groupie? ay?
Writing for reasons that I'm still to understand one day
Use me throw me away, leave but ask me to stay
I'm so confused I guess I'm used to it in some sick way
Sittin' dreamin' of pace, feigning for airplanes
Mean while my momma waits for flowers on her bir-birhday
And thats of course to date, I can't forget the source today
Been flying in these clouds so long, you'd think I had a bright red cape
To the winners go to spoils
Money go make money till have not to have no morals
Some speak of things like souls
I watch the cherry burn until that cherry is no more
Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, watch out cause I think that they smell blood
Turn it up in the dead of the night when I nose dive back home for fun
With a light and a match and a secret stash, I wont be here for long
It was fun while it lasted, got to get back to the sun
(Hey, alright, yeah, alright)
Head in the clouds but I'm making my way back down (back down)
Looking for high ground now I'm making my way back down (back down)
(Yeah, its a long way down)
Flying a mad man just run around the world getting plenty of back bands
Keep my head above the water, swimming in that land just singing the scan
So much I know they even wanna give me a cat scan
I wouldn't want to dream this life away, but I'm feeling that my head is in a vice today
And the price you pay is a life to stay, on the license plate, but there's a price to play
See I don't think so, but they kill it when you think slow
One last chance just to kill it when the ink slows
One last dance, imma kill it with the link flow
Kinko, cold copy with the pink note, think no
Just another one of these old schemes
So break bread, with the dreams so me?
Don't know what I'm running for but I'm?
Looking at the stars?
The song Lando's Jam by ¡Mayday! is an introspective piece that highlights the struggles of being torn between chasing dreams and fulfilling responsibilities back home. The lyrics speak of a person who has their head in the clouds, but is gradually making their way back down to reality, searching for high ground. The lines "Call it a numbers game, but who is the groupie?" addresses the cutthroat nature of the music industry and the uncertainties of the music-making process. The writer is questioning why they are writing when their reasons are unknown, which speaks of an internal conflict.
The contradictory lines "Use me throw me away, leave but ask me to stay" highlight the paradox of being abandoned and at the same time sought after. The line "I'm so confused I guess I'm used to it in some sick way" indicates the writer's acceptance of their situation. The next few lines speak of a dreamer yearning for adventure and excitement, while their mother waits for them back home. The writer wants to chase his dreams and fly in the clouds, but responsibilities pull him back down.
The line "To the winners go to spoils, money go make money till have not to have no morals" talks about the rat race that people find themselves in when trying to make it big. The writer is observing the world and how people with money tend to keep making more money, even if it means having no morals. The chorus repeats, "Head in the clouds but I'm making my way back down, looking for high ground now I'm making my way back down," emphasizing that despite wanting to chase a dream, responsibilities have to be fulfilled. The song ends with the lines "Just another one of these old schemes, so break bread, with the dreams so me? Don't know what I'm running for but I'm? Looking at the stars?" indicating that the writer's journey is far from over, but they are looking up and being hopeful.
Line by Line Meaning
Landos jam
The title of the song
(Hey)
Repetitive call and response
Head in the clouds but I'm making my way back down
Despite being lost in thought, I am returning to reality
Looking for high ground now I'm making my way back down (b-b-b-back down)
I am searching for stability and returning to my grounded self
(Hey)
Repetitive call and response
Call it a numbers game, but who is the groupie? ay?
Life can be unpredictable, but who is truly loyal?
Writing for reasons that I'm still to understand one day
I am uncertain of my motives for creating
Use me throw me away, leave but ask me to stay
I feel manipulated and confused by mixed signals
I'm so confused I guess I'm used to it in some sick way
I have become accustomed to being confused and uncertain
Sittin' dreamin' of pace, feigning for airplanes
I daydream of traveling and achieving a faster pace of life
Mean while my momma waits for flowers on her bir-birhday
Despite my desires, I must not neglect my responsibilities and loved ones
And thats of course to date, I can't forget the source today
I must not forget where I came from and what has led me to this point
Been flying in these clouds so long, you'd think I had a bright red cape
I have been lost in thought for so long that it feels like I have superhuman abilities
To the winners go to spoils
Success comes with rewards
Money go make money till have not to have no morals
Wealth can lead to moral corruption
Some speak of things like souls
Some value spiritual or emotional wellbeing over material gain
I watch the cherry burn until that cherry is no more
I am watching something beautiful fade away
Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, watch out cause I think that they smell blood
I am alert and defensive of my surroundings
Turn it up in the dead of the night when I nose dive back home for fun
I seek comfort and pleasure during difficult times
With a light and a match and a secret stash, I wont be here for long
I have temporary comforts that I will not have for much longer
It was fun while it lasted, got to get back to the sun
I enjoyed my temporary comforts, but it is time to move on
(Hey, alright, yeah, alright)
Repetitive call and response
Flying a mad man just run around the world getting plenty of back bands
I am aggressively chasing success and monetary rewards
Keep my head above the water, swimming in that land just singing the scan
I am working hard to stay afloat financially and creatively
So much I know they even wanna give me a cat scan
My intense work and ambition could be considered crazy
I wouldn't want to dream this life away, but I'm feeling that my head is in a vice today
I do not want to waste my life, but I feel trapped and overwhelmed
And the price you pay is a life to stay, on the license plate, but there's a price to play
Success comes at a cost, and the tolls of constant work and hustle are high
See I don't think so, but they kill it when you think slow
I believe in my abilities, but others may take advantage or undermine me if I slow down
One last chance just to kill it when the ink slows
I have one more opportunity to succeed before slowing down
One last dance, imma kill it with the link flow
I plan on seizing the opportunity and succeeding
Kinko, cold copy with the pink note, think no
I am focusing on my work and productivity
Just another one of these old schemes
This is just another common idea or plan
So break bread, with the dreams so me?
Let us share ideas and collaborate to achieve success
Don't know what I'm running for but I'm?
I may not know my end goal, but I am still working hard towards it
Looking at the stars?
I am contemplating the vastness of the universe and my place within it
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@3kimkim3
This song is a great one to start the day out with... Puts me in a great head space... Thanks MAYDAY... love you guys...
@IamOhighO
2024 and I'm cruising through your old catalog...... I wish this vibe could of stayed
@MaydayTv
Plenty to choose from over a big catalog spanning 8 albums, 3 EP’s, 2 mix tapes, and a collab album with Murs!
@seanstan3650
Amazing!!! 7 years later and this entire song correlates with my past 7 years... Love Yinz !MayDay!. Best part was getting an awesome 5 year old son and I wouldn't change that for the world!!!
@TheLegendaryCal
I honestly don't understand how anyone could possibly dislike this song.
@freeaznguy
There is not one song in the album that I don't want to hear to. Tech N9ne & Mayday... good shit everyday. Strange Music baby!
@CoatHangaStrangla93
mayday are taking music by storm!!! love the album's love the music
@FreddieKayBeats
Still love this album and song from school... graduated in 2015 keep the love going!!!!
@hecks305
Favorite Track off the Album, but, the whole Album rides out!!
@DaRealLocksmith
greatest running montage ever!!!