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.
Last One Standing
¡Mayday! Lyrics
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When it all goes up in flames
Who'll be the last one standing?
When the cold ice melts away
Who'll be the last one standing?
When the smoke drowns out the day
Who'll be the last one standing?
When it all goes up in flames
Coming out from the middle of the map with a limited attack
And I fight it till the end before we get it to the idiots, illiterate attack
Diss that, baligerate we're never that
Fuck peace, gimme a gun and get it back
When the television crack I'm developing a pack
With this medicine for many not a penny will be levied
I'll be ready for the evil clan, nah, fuck that
Stand up and get yourself suffered with a bat
Spinal cord, struck with a bat
Ever seen a grown man fast to react?
Well I do when I'm feelin up and runnin' up their stats
Take a weight of every life we live
And get snubbed by the ones who want to fight for this
I'm decisive hits without a license, bitch
And move now if you know you need to vibe with this
Soldier till the death of me
Till my last breath come from my lifeless lungs
Some kill for the recipe
If it all burned down which one of us gon' run?
Which one from the place of glory? short ending with a long story
Maybe we want too much and program but
The city do not give a fuck, a blood oath
One for the saints, one for my bros, two for my brains
One for the ghost that are haunting my
Friend while I been out here workin' to get us some chains
Now I realize that we're slow and I wait
But I be dead cause it's probably too late
Was betrayed by my friend and I feel like
I'm and every too scary to tame to love with the fame
Now we coast
Where my crew, where my kin, where are
All my believers at where are all of my samurai
Mastering their craft, I don't know
Man I know where all them go
I don't know, I don't know
Who'll be the last one standing?
When it all goes up in flames
Who'll be the last one standing?
When the cold ice melts away
Who'll be the last one standing?
When the smoke drowns out the day
Who'll be the last one standing?
When it all goes up in flames
I'll be the last one standing
Kick it up into the center of the madness
They say it to me that it's kill or be killed
Never diss up a savage, it's like I want to come a shoot em at the wheel
Kill to steal feel to chill
The cold days let me know that I am definitely alive
And I walked in the valley with the vibe but by carrying the time
But they hassle me to drive
Can I dive, high, glide, by, try, get it up
See the enemies are eyes, wide, tried, high, jealous fucks
This forever been the state of war
Morse code, all alone in the safer door
Take the tour, be late for the ancient whore
I'mma fighter till the end, that's what the bass is for
Man, I swear I saw it coming, no crystal ball was needed
Too much, too soon and now my trench is missing, soldiers bleeding
Missin' some other hethens, but I ain't got no grievance
Everybody's fightin wars against they own personal demons
Hurricane's got a little bit of aim, pop pop at the window pane
Dark ground of delorian fame, couldn't do shit when he cropped that fame
And I smile like it's okay, but fuck the world is what I say
Under my breath when they turn away cause this game is rigged to keep us enslaved!
Who'll be the last one standing?
When it all goes up in flames
Who'll be the last one standing?
When the cold ice melts away
Who'll be the last one standing?
When the smoke drowns out the day
Who'll be the last one standing?
When it all goes up in flames
I'll be the last one standing
In the middle of a crisis
N9ne has got a knife and I get really hype and fight the type to spite the
Light then ignite the rights
Let's get the bright devices, and wipe the likeness!
Kill em and will em I get the pill and then the devil
I was a happy go-lucky then I'm at a new level
Cause everybody wanna be evil people
We believe a demon gotta bleed from eagles
And that's 'kays, tech sprays on a vet's day, you gotta death weigh
I got an angel up in my x-ray, but when the debts laid, that is your neck?
Pay
You don't wanna be caught and stuck in a rut
Angels aimin' ammo up in your butt
Last one's standing tough and abrupt
Tecca nine and mayday fucking you up
Motherfucker
Shit got me ready to fight, my nigga, hahaha
The lyrics of ¡Mayday!'s song Last One Standing appear to focus on the theme of survival and fighting against obstacles. The chorus of the song which repeats the question "who'll be the last one standing when it all goes up in flames?" sets the tone of the song's overarching theme of survival in trying times. The singer then affirms that they will be the last one standing implying that the singer is equipped to survive even when faced with the most trying of circumstances. The song then goes on to detail some of the challenges of such a fight through lines such as "coming out from the middle of the map with a limited attack, and I fight it till the end before we get it to the idiots." This line suggests that the singer recognizes that they may be limited in some way but they will nonetheless fight to the finish.
The characters who the lyrics address are identified as belonging to a group of "samurais," suggesting that they have a shared purpose and shared ethos. Their code of conduct is reinforced by the emphatic declaration that "I'mma fighter till the end," suggesting a deep sense of commitment to the group dynamic. The idea of some characters being betrayers further highlights the difficulty of this fight, with one character stating "was betrayed by my friend, and I feel like I'm every too scary to tame to love with the fame.” The singer seems to recognize that every person has their own demons that they must fight against, and that it is their ability to persevere that will ultimately determine the outcome of this battle.
Line by Line Meaning
Who'll be the last one standing?
Who amongst us will emerge victorious, persevere and survive?
When it all goes up in flames
When everything falls apart and is destroyed
When the cold ice melts away
When the difficult or unfavorable conditions change into something else
When the smoke drowns out the day
When the negative events or consequences overpower the positive experiences
I'll be the last one standing
I will not back down or give up, no matter what happens – I will emerge as the victor
Coming out from the middle of the map with a limited attack
Emerging from an average or ordinary background with minimal resources to fight off an attack or negative situation
And I fight it till the end before we get it to the idiots, illiterate attack
I resist and combat the negative forces of the world until the very end, before they reach and impact the uneducated or foolish individuals
Diss that, baligerate we're never that
I do not engage in unwarranted disrespect or pointless arguments
Fuck peace, gimme a gun and get it back
I don't believe in peace, I'd rather fight back with weapons to defend myself
With this medicine for many not a penny will be levied
I have a valuable solution that can help many without charging them any money or fees
I'll be ready for the evil clan, nah, fuck that
I am always prepared to fight against those who are wicked and unscrupulous, and I don't care for them
Stand up and get yourself suffered with a bat
Crouch and face an attack with a club or baseball bat
Spinal cord, struck with a bat
Receiving a serious blow to the spine by a weapon such as a bat
Ever seen a grown man fast to react?
Have you ever seen an adult respond quickly with aggression in a situation?
Well I do when I'm feelin up and runnin' up their stats
I am one such person who acts quickly and decisively when I'm feeling energized
Take a weight of every life we live
Consider the level of importance for each life on earth
And get snubbed by the ones who want to fight for this
People who wish to fight for a cause often overlook or reject some life
I'm decisive hits without a license, bitch
I can make important and quick decisions without requiring permission or certification from someone
And move now if you know you need to vibe with this
Take action immediately if you want to join and cooperate with me
Soldier till the death of me
I am dedicated and committed to my cause until the very end of my life
Till my last breath come from my lifeless lungs
I will continue to fight even after I'm dead, through the ideas and values I leave behind
Some kill for the recipe
Some people will do anything for a successful outcome or profit
If it all burned down which one of us gon' run?
If everything in our lives became ruined and destroyed, who amongst us would flee or abandon the situation?
Which one from the place of glory? short ending with a long story
Who comes out on top and achieves greatness, at the end of a story that's long and eventful?
Maybe we want too much and program but
Perhaps we have high expectations and specific plans for our lives
The city do not give a fuck, a blood oath
The society or government does not care about us, and is bound by a promise of secrecy and loyalty to its own agenda
One for the saints, one for my bros, two for my brains
One of me is dedicated to a higher power/cause, one is dedicated to my close friends/family, and two of me are used for my thoughts and intellect
One for the ghost that are haunting my
One of me is reserved for the apparitions or memories that trouble and scare me
Friend while I been out here workin' to get us some chains
One of me is used to represent the friend who distracted me from achieving our goals by holding us back with their addictions or personal issues
Now I realize that we're slow and I wait
I acknowledge that our progress has been delayed and I need to be patient
But I be dead cause it's probably too late
I may not live long enough to see the successful outcome of my help and therefore must continue to remain dedicated to my cause
Was betrayed by my friend and I feel like
I was wronged and deceived by my friend, and now I feel like
I'm and every too scary to tame to love with the fame
I am too afraid to trust others from being hurt again and so I avoid opportunities for attention or success
Now we coast
We now cease from expending effort and relax
Where my crew, where my kin, where are
I am searching for my loyal friends, family, and allies
All my believers at where are all of my samurai
Where are all the people who believe in my cause and philosophy, where are all of my warriors?
Mastering their craft, I don't know
I am unsure of what my supporters or colleagues are doing to improve their abilities and skills
Man I know where all them go
I understand where everyone has gone or what they're up to
Kick it up into the center of the madness
I act and perform at my best during chaotic, dangerous times
They say it to me that it's kill or be killed
I am told that it's a dog-eat-dog world and I must survive at the expense of others
Never diss up a savage, it's like I want to come a shoot em at the wheel
I don't disrespect violent and dangerous individuals, instead I choose to take them down directly
Kill to steal feel to chill
I have killed others to take what is rightfully mine and now I feel calm and satisfied
The cold days let me know that I am definitely alive
The tough and arduous weather reminds me that I am indeed alive
And I walked in the valley with the vibe but by carrying the time
I have experienced difficult times but still remain confident and strong
But they hassle me to drive
Others pressure and bother me to keep working and pushing forward
Can I dive, high, glide, by, try, get it up
Can I jump, fly, and move quickly and effectively towards my goal?
See the enemies are eyes, wide, tried, high, jealous fucks
My opponents and detractors are desperately trying to undermine and defeat me
This forever been the state of war
Life is always a battle, with strife and conflict being forever present
Morse code, all alone in the safer door
Sending a message of distress and asking for help, yet still feeling isolated and vulnerable
Take the tour, be late for the ancient whore
It's a journey and an experience but it's worth the wait and hardship
I'mma fighter till the end, that's what the bass is for
I am a battler and will persist till I die, that's what the music and rhythm symbolizes
Man, I swear I saw it coming, no crystal ball was needed
I predicted the negative events and consequences to come, without the need for any supernatural foresight
Too much, too soon and now my trench is missing, soldiers bleeding
Overwhelmed and overburdened by early success, I now face losses and trauma
Missin' some other hethens, but I ain't got no grievance
I've missed out on opportunities and the support of some people, but I don't complain
Everybody's fightin wars against they own personal demons
Everyone is fighting their own inner battles and struggles
Hurricane's got a little bit of aim, pop pop at the window pane
Natural disasters can still inflict some measure of targeted damage or violence
Dark ground of delorian fame, couldn't do shit when he cropped that fame
The dark and dangerous aspects of time travel remained unchanged despite the success and fame of the Delorean
And I smile like it's okay, but fuck the world is what I say
I try to remain positive despite my difficulties, but deep down I curse the world
Under my breath when they turn away cause this game is rigged to keep us enslaved!
I whisper my bitterness and anger as people turn their backs, because the rules of life are designed to keep us trapped and disadvantaged
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@kirstenadame303
Who'll be the last one standing? When it all goes up in flames
Who'll be the last one standing? When the cold ice melts away
Who'll be the last one standing? When the smoke drowns out the day
Who'll be the last one standing? When it all goes up in flames,
I'll be the last one standing!
Coming out from the middle of the map with a limited attack
And I fight it till the end before we get it to the idiots, illiterate attack
Diss that, baligerate we're never that!
Fuck peace, gimme a gun and get it back
When the television crack I'm developing a pack with this medicine for many not a penny will be levied
I'll be ready for the evil clan, nah, fuck that!
Stand up and get yourself suffered with a bat
Spinal cord, struck with a bat
Ever seen a grown man fast to react?
Well I do when I'm feelin up and runnin' up their stats
Take a weight of every life we live
And get snubbed by the ones who want to fight for this
I'm decisive hits without a license, bitch
And move now if you know you need to vibe with this
Soldier till the death of me, till my last breath come from my lifeless lungs
Some kill for the recipe
If it all burned down which one of us gon' run?
Which one from the place of glory? Short ending with a long story
Maybe we want too much and program but the city do not give a fuck, a blood oath!
One for the saints, one for my bros, two for my brains
One for the ghost that are haunting my friend while I been out here workin' to get us some chains
Now I realize that we're slow and I wait
But I be dead cause it's probably too late
Was betrayed by my friend and I feel like I'm? and every too scary to tame to love with the fame
Now we coast
Where my crew, where my kin, where are all my believers at? Where are all of my samurai, mastering their craft? I don't know, man I know where all them go. I don't know, I don't know.
Who'll be the last one standing? When it all goes up in flames
Who'll be the last one standing? When the cold ice melts away
Who'll be the last one standing? When the smoke drowns out the day
Who'll be the last one standing? When it all goes up in flames,
I'll be the last one standing!
Kick it up into the center of the madness, they say it to me that it's kill or be killed
Never diss up in the penny of a savage, it's like I want to come a shoot em at the wheel
Kill to steal feel to chill
The cold days let me know that I am definitely alive
And I walked in the valley with the vibe but by carrying the time
But they hassle me to drive
Can I dive, high, glide, by, try, get it up!
See the enemies are eyes, wide, tried, high, jealous fucks!
This forever been the state of war
Morse code, all alone in the safer door
Take the tour, be late for the ancient whore
I'mma fighter till the end, that's what the bass is for!
Maaan, I swear I saw it coming, no crystal ball was needed
Too much, too soon and now my trench is missing, soldiers bleeding
Missin' some other hethens, but I ain't got no grievance
Everybody's fightin wars against they own personal demons
Hurricane's got a little bit of aim, pop pop at the window pane
Dark ground of delorian fame, couldn't do shit when he cropped that fame
And I smile like it's okay, but fuck the world is what I say
Under my breath when they turn away cause this game is rigged to keep us enslaved!
Who'll be the last one standing? When it all goes up in flames
Who'll be the last one standing? When the cold ice melts away
Who'll be the last one standing? When the smoke drowns out the day
Who'll be the last one standing? When it all goes up in flames,
I'll be the last one standing!
In the middle of a crisis
N9ne has got a knife and I get really hype and fight the type to spite the
Light then ignite the righteous
Let's get the bright devices, and wipe the likeness!
Kill em and will em I get the pill and then the devil
I was a happy go-lucky then I'm at a new level
Cause everybody wanna be evil people
We believe a demon gotta bleed from eagles!
And that's 'kays, Tech sprays on a vet's day, you gotta death weigh
I got an angel up in my x-ray, but when the debts laid, that is your Net Pay!
You don't wanna be caught and stuck in a rut
Angels aimin' ammo up in your butt
Last one's standing tough and abrupt
Tecca N9ne and ¡Mayday! fucking you up!
Motherfucker
Shit got me ready to fight, my nigga! Hahaha
@StremeSpoats
Who'll be the last one standing? When it all goes up in flames
Who'll be the last one standing? When the cold ice melts away
Who'll be the last one standing? When the smoke drowns out the day
Who'll be the last one standing? When it all goes up in flames, I'll be the last one standing!
[Verse 1: Wrekonize]
Coming out from the middle of the map with a limited attack
And I fight it till the end before we get it to the idiots, illiterate attack
Diss that, baligerate we're never that!
Fuck peace, gimme a gun and get it back
When the television crack I'm developing a pack with this medicine for many not a penny will be levied I'll be ready for the evil clan, nah, fuck that!
Stand up and get yourself suffered with a bat
Spinal cord, struck with a bat
Ever seen a grown man fast to react?
Well I do when I'm feelin up and runnin' up their stats Take a weight of every life we live
And get snubbed by the ones who want to fight for this
@StremeSpoats
I'm decisive hits without a license, bitch
And move now if you know you need to vibe with this
[Verse 2: Bernz]
Soldier till the death of me, till my last breath come from my lifeless lungs
Some kill for the recipe
If it all burned down which one of us gon' run?
Which one from the place of glory? Short ending with a long story
Maybe we want too much and program but the city do not give a fuck, a blood oath!
One for the saints, one for my bros, two for my brains
One for the ghost that are haunting my friend while I been out here workin' to get us some chains
Now I realize that we're slow and I wait
But I be dead cause it's probably too late
Was betrayed by my friend and I feel like I'm\u00a0? and every too scary to tame to love with the fame
@StremeSpoats
Now we coast
[Bridge]
Where my crew, where my kin, where are all my believers at? Where are all of my samurai, mastering their craft? I don't know, man I know where all them go. I don't know, I don't know..
[Hook]
[Verse 3: Wrekonize]
Kick it up into the center of the madness, they say it to me that it's kill or be killed
Never diss up in the penny of a savage, it's like I want to come a shoot em at the wheel
Kill to steal feel to chill
The cold days let me know that I am definitely alive
@StremeSpoats
And I walked in the valley with the vibe but by carrying the time
But they hassle me to drive
Can I dive, high, glide, by, try, get it up!
See the enemies are eyes, wide, tried, high, jealous fucks!
This forever been the state of war
Morse code, all alone in the safer door
Take the tour, be late for the ancient whore
I'mma fighter till the end, that's what the bass is for!
[Verse 4: Bernz]
Maaan, I swear I saw it coming, no crystal ball was needed
Too much, too soon and now my trench is missing, soldiers bleeding
Missin' some other hethens, but I ain't got no grievance
Everybody's fightin wars against they own personal demons
Hurricane's got a little bit of aim, pop pop at the window pane
Dark ground of delorian fame, couldn't do shit when he cropped that fame
And I smile like it's okay, but fuck the world is what I say
Under my breath when they turn away cause this game is rigged to keep us enslaved!
@StremeSpoats
[Verse 5: Tech N9ne]
In the middle of a crisis
N9ne has got a knife and I get really hype and fight the type to spite the
Light then ignite the righteous
Let's get the bright devices, and wipe the likeness!
Kill em and will em I get the pill and then the devil
I was a happy go-lucky then I'm at a new level
Cause everybody wanna be evil people
We believe a demon gotta bleed from eagles!
And that's 'kays, Tech sprays on a vet's day, you gotta death weigh
I got an angel up in my x-ray, but when the debts laid, that is your Net Pay!
You don't wanna be caught and stuck in a rut
Angels aimin' ammo up in your butt
Last one's standing tough and abrupt
Tecca N9ne and \u00a1Mayday! fucking you up!
@madden1331
Saying this track is fire just doesn’t feel right. It's more like an inferno. this song has one of the most underrated hooks of all time, in my opinion. Then, having Kimbo in the music video gives it nostalgia. He was the perfect choice for this song. Unfortunately, his fame was short-lived. But he left behind a legacy and endless highlight reel knockouts that’ll never be forgotten. Much respect ✊🏾 R.I.P. big fella
@xXEmbracetheMetalXx
Agreed 🔥🔥🔥
@desireehall9296
Yes respect 💯
@g.t.hell.haters8203
This song and shortcuts and dead ends among others from mayday has legitimately good hooks. Great artist
@schmeejay
respect ❤ R.I.P KIMBO 🙏
@jimlahey9530
1 Month in a mental ward. 45 days in rehab an I'm more scrared seeing myself sober fr
@BrayRsps
this song deserves a lot more love than it gets.
@B3RLIN.
Indeed
@guitarb0i100
RIP Kimbo Slice, watching your fights were pure excitement!!
@tylerpowers2892
Thank you all for this!!!! From the bottom of my fucking heart man. THANK YOU!
Not just the artists either, the producers, people shooting the vids and all the rest who made this i s9ng ! happen!