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.
My Life
¡Mayday! Lyrics
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All we wanna do is have a real good time
Real good time
If the way I wear my clothes and hair
Ain't like you do, don't trip just live your life
Let me live mine
Yeah, I'm just livin' my life, livin' my life
Yeah, I'm just livin' my life, livin' my life
Livin' my life, Livin' my life, my life, my life
I still love it when my jeans hang low
Hooky on a Monday, all nighters after shows
Tryna talk to girls that I should probably leave alone
But the only thing that's talkin is this bottle of Patron
What you think I'm on? I ain't got time at all
I'm tryina soak it all in before the final call
Message to all the fiends and roaches wishin that we fall
Come see your future out here all inside my crystal balls
Y'all ain't no threat at all
I got fews that you can use
My moves have been approved for gettin some revenue
I got it down, I had thirty-one black
Keep it movin cause the best way to use it, is probably just to lose it
Lifestyles we livin, it's for the take and it's given
We out here makin a killin with a smile and a better ticket
I'm bout this life, you been out of sight
Step aside, quiet down, let me live, bitches
Yeah, I'm just livin' my life, livin' my life
Livin' my life, Livin' my life, my life, my life
Yeah, I'm just livin' my life, livin' my life
Livin' my life, Livin' my life, my life, my life
Woke like I never slept, breakfast in the bottle
Party in the paradise, livin full throttle
We never part it off, we get it in like it's hollow
I got it bad for the good life and better tomorrows
I live it carefree
See, it don't cost a lot to mark a spot
And live this life like everything is off the top
Top tier, top down, top back, floor plans
Started from the bottom? We only heard the door slam
Now it's long islands, and a vintage car wildin
But the way I'm livin life will never change me cause they eyein
Our sirens not into driving and keep em somethin admirin
They watch as it drives by em and kicks up dusty horizons
Lifestyles we livin, it's for the take and it's given
We out here makin a killin with a smile and a better ticket
I'm bout this life, you been out of sight
Step aside, quiet down, let me live, bitches
Yeah, I'm just livin' my life, livin' my life
Livin' my life, Livin' my life, my life, my life
Yeah, I'm just livin' my life, livin' my life
Livin' my life, Livin' my life, my life, my life
We don't want no problems
All we wanna do is have a real good time
Real good time
If the way I wear my clothes and hair
Ain't like you do, don't trip just live your life
Let me live mine
Yeah, I'm just livin' my life, livin' my life
Livin' my life, Livin' my life, my life, my life
Yeah, I'm just livin' my life, livin' my life
Livin' my life, Livin' my life, my life, my life
The song "My Life" by ¡Mayday! is an anthem for living a carefree life without worries and judgment from others. The first few lines of the song create a sense of defiance towards anyone who wants to criticize the way they live their life. They just want to have a good time, and if their style is different from others, they don't care. The artists talk about drinking, partying, and trying to talk to girls who they should probably leave alone.
The lyrics of the song suggest that they are living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment. They seem to be aware that they only have a limited time to live, so they want to soak it all in before their time is up. They tell anyone who wishes that they fall to come and see their future because they are just living their lives without any worries.
The chorus of the song, "Livin' my life, my life, my life," repeats several times, emphasizing the theme of living life without any limitations. Overall, the song encourages living life without any worries, embracing differences, and enjoying every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
We don't want no problems
We don't want to cause any trouble or issues.
All we wanna do is have a real good time
Our main goal is to enjoy ourselves and have fun.
Real good time
A great and enjoyable experience.
If the way I wear my clothes and hair
If my style and appearance is different from yours
Ain't like you do, don't trip just live your life
Please don't worry or stress about it, just focus on living your life the way you want to.
Let me live mine
Allow me to live my life and be who I want to be.
Yeah, I'm just livin' my life, livin' my life
I am currently living my life and enjoying every moment of it.
I still love it when my jeans hang low
I still like to wear my jeans low like I used to.
Hooky on a Monday, all nighters after shows
I skip school on Mondays and stay up all night after performances.
Tryna talk to girls that I should probably leave alone
I am attempting to talk to girls who may not be good for me or my lifestyle.
But the only thing that's talkin is this bottle of Patron
I am only able to communicate with a bottle of Patron because the girls are not reciprocating.
What you think I'm on? I ain't got time at all
Do you think I'm on drugs? I don't have time to waste on drugs or other things that don't benefit me.
I'm tryina soak it all in before the final call
I am trying to enjoy every moment of my life before I die.
Message to all the fiends and roaches wishin that we fall
This message is for the people who want us to fail.
Come see your future out here all inside my crystal balls
I can predict your future and it's not looking good.
Y'all ain't no threat at all
You are not a threat to us at all.
I got fews that you can use
I have a few things that can be helpful to you.
My moves have been approved for gettin some revenue
I have a plan that is guaranteed to make money.
I got it down, I had thirty-one black
I understand what I'm doing, I've been successful in the past.
Keep it movin cause the best way to use it, is probably just to lose it
I need to keep moving forward and not dwell on my past success because it's better to accept that success can be lost.
Lifestyles we livin, it's for the take and it's given
We are living a lifestyle that is both offered to us and given to us.
We out here makin a killin with a smile and a better ticket
We are making a lot of money and living well with a positive attitude and better opportunities.
I'm bout this life, you been out of sight
I am fully dedicated to this lifestyle while you have been absent or not as committed.
Step aside, quiet down, let me live, bitches
Please move out of the way and let me live my life without any interruptions or negative comments.
Woke like I never slept, breakfast in the bottle
I am feeling energized as if I never slept and drinking alcohol as my breakfast.
Party in the paradise, livin full throttle
Having a party in a place of paradise and living life to the fullest.
We never part it off, we get it in like it's hollow
We never stop the partying, we keep going until it's empty or hollow.
I got it bad for the good life and better tomorrows
I am obsessed with living the good life and creating a better future for myself.
I live it carefree
I am living without a worry or care in the world.
See, it don't cost a lot to mark a spot
It doesn't require a lot of money to leave a mark or make an impact.
And live this life like everything is off the top
I am living my life without a script, improvising everything.
Top tier, top down, top back, floor plans
I am living the top lifestyle with a nice car and luxurious home.
Started from the bottom? We only heard the door slam
We did not start at the bottom, we began with a loud bang or success.
Now it's long islands, and a vintage car wildin
Now we are drinking Long Island Iced Teas and driving around in a classic car.
But the way I'm livin life will never change me cause they eyein
I will not change the way I am living just because people are watching me.
Our sirens not into driving and keep em somethin admirin
Our sirens, or expensive or flashy items, are not for show but rather to admire or appreciate them.
They watch as it drives by em and kicks up dusty horizons
People watch as we drive by and dust is left in our wake or trail.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC
Written by: MARCO ANTONIO JR. RODRIGUEZ DIAZ, AARON B ECKHART, BERNARDO EMILIO GARCIA, BENJAMIN JOHN MILLER, GIANNI BURYET PEROCARPI
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LegendHasIt
I love this song. I can't believe they picked it to be a single. Now I have to find a new favorite song that isn't a single. Hopefully I get to see ¡mayday! perform again. ( + )
Darrell Bahe
This sounds like an experimental song you guys did in the past. Helps me step back to see the growth and evolution in your music.🐍🦇🔥🔥🔥
Swish Linton
Love this song. One of my favorites from the album.
Justin Brantley
Mayday makes awesome music! Oh, and proving hip hopisn't dead bro.Your music and youtube videos are movement v.s. most the other trash out here on the radio. Keep feeding the world that real shit
kenny burns
I can't get enough of this song! Irv Da Phenom is the shit!
Ryan Coburn
i dont understand why this song doesn't have over a million views, but I'm glad this amazing band is underground
UnwrittenSpade
These guys are SOOOOO UNDERRATED
Kevin Fernandez
Love this song!
I don't comment often
So goood music video is flawless and all the verses awesome
James Fristech
Last verse, Irv Da Phenom definitely blends well with MayDay