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.
Save Ferris
¡Mayday! Lyrics
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Portraits on my limbs
Freshmen on my back
An' people frozen in the fridge
Sister think I hate her
'Cause I hate her shitty friends
It's a party 'til the fire marshall
Break the doors in, we squadded up
Girlfriend in the studio, high off couple rips
Got up for some visuals
Homie call the flicks
Tell 'em do it faster
An' something in it for him and it ain't
It ain't, it ain't really nothing easy fam
Keeping up appearences just to keep a couple fans
Ha these robotics got a evil plan
That's why we the reaper clan
Gave em all that snake and bats
Ha! KC Tea and Whiskey shots
War paint spread it 'round these Hollywood lots
Touch me in the black is provin when I'm connectin' dots
But maybe this shit Janga and the bottom 'bout to drop
Let it drop
[Chorus]
Life's fast I
Just wanna take it real slow [x4]
Real slow
Syrup's not illegal so it floats in my veins
I'm chasin' after evil to get outta my brain
This is right lane lifestyle
Should've all kept it wild style
But somedays just feel Sunday
Dig the vibe child?
You see I'm staring out my window sill
Out upon a city moving
With a tempo that kills
Kids acting like they grown
As if the elders didn't notice
Doing ninety in the Jeep
Getting mighty hard to focus now
Let's pick it up and slow it down
I just wanna spend time witcha
We can hang around
No cellphones, no iPads
You, me and the sound
All these freakin' bells and whistles
Make it hard to know you're down
At least for now
We can pace it to the metronome
Walking around the Terradome
Tryin' to find the sectors own
Wrek is home and the BPM is perfect
Bouncing down below
Keeps it smooth up on the surface
Real slow
[Chorus: x4]
I just wanna take
I just wanna take it real slow
Hey, I just wanna take it real slow
I just wanna take it real slow
I just wanna take it real slow
Hey, Mayday! Everyone
I just wanna take it real slow
That shit sound like weed bro
Hehehehehe, that's dope man
Mayday man, Believers
Yeah!
The lyrics of "Save Ferris" by ¡Mayday! feat. David Correy describe the pressure of keeping up appearances and living a fast-paced lifestyle. The song begins by talking about family, with references to having portraits on the body as tattoos and a sister who is disliked due to her friends. The lyrics mention parties, drugs, and the Hollywood scene, alluding to the pressure to keep up with societal norms. The phrase "keeping up appearances just to keep a couple fans" highlights the idea that people may act a certain way to maintain popularity, even if it is not true to themselves. The chorus repeats the desire to slow down and live a simpler life, emphasizing the importance of real connections and experiences instead of material possessions.
One interesting fact about "Save Ferris" is that it references the 1986 film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," with the title being a nod to the character of Ferris. Another fact is that the song features David Correy, who is known for his appearance on the American version of "The X Factor." The song was released in 2013 as part of ¡Mayday!'s album "Believers." Additionally, the song was featured on the soundtrack for the video game "Saints Row IV." The title of the song was inspired by a friend of the band named Ferris who had passed away.
Line by Line Meaning
My family fresh black leather
My family has a new and stylish car with black leather seats
Portraits on my limbs
I have tattoos of people on my arms and legs
Freshmen on my back
I am carrying the weight of younger or inexperienced people on my shoulders
An' people frozen in the fridge
There are people in my life who are stagnant and not progressing
Sister think I hate her
My sister believes that I dislike her
'Cause I hate her shitty friends
Actually, I do not like her friends who are unpleasant
It's a party 'til the fire marshall
We are having a good time at the party until the fire marshall arrives and disrupts it
Break the doors in, we squadded up
We forcefully enter and gather together to take action
So pitiful on that party shit
It is sad that we only know how to have fun with drinking and partying
Girlfriend in the studio, high off couple rips
My girlfriend is in the recording studio, feeling the effects of drugs
Got up for some visuals
I woke up to create or watch some visuals, possibly related to the music
Homie call the flicks
My friend called the filmmakers or photographers
Tell 'em do it faster
Instructing them to do it quicker
An' something in it for him and it ain't
He will benefit from it, but not in the way he's expecting
It ain't, it ain't, it ain't really nothing easy fam
It is not easy, my friend
Keeping up appearances just to keep a couple fans
We are pretending to be something we are not, solely for the sake of gaining and maintaining a few fans
Ha these robotics got a evil plan
The machines or robotic aspects in our lives have sinister intentions
That's why we the reaper clan
We identify as the reaper clan, possibly in reference to the Grim Reaper
Gave em all that snake and bats
We gave them something dangerous and scary, possibly a reference to drugs or other harmful things
Ha! KC Tea and Whiskey shots
We are drinking KC Tea mixed with whiskey
War paint spread it 'round these Hollywood lots
We put on colorful war paint and spread it around the streets and venues in Hollywood
Touch me in the black is provin when I'm connectin' dots
When we are in the dark (emotionally or physically), it is when we make connections and find answers
But maybe this shit Janga and the bottom 'bout to drop
Things might fall apart soon due to a disruption or problem
Life's fast I
Life moves quickly
Just wanna take it real slow [x4]
I want to slow down and enjoy life
Syrup's not illegal so it floats in my veins
I consume syrup, which is not illegal, so it is in my system
I'm chasin' after evil to get outta my brain
I am attempting to escape negative or unhealthy thoughts in my mind
This is right lane lifestyle
This is a way of living focused on staying in the right lane, possibly a metaphor for doing what is good or acceptable
Should've all kept it wild style
We should have kept things more exciting and adventurous
But somedays just feel Sunday
Sometimes, days feel slow or uneventful like Sundays
Dig the vibe child?
Do you like the feeling or atmosphere?
You see I'm staring out my window sill
I am gazing through my window frame
Out upon a city moving
I am observing a city that is constantly in motion
With a tempo that kills
The rhythm or pace of the city is intense
Kids acting like they grown
Young people are acting like adults
As if the elders didn't notice
As if the older generation is not aware of their behavior
Doing ninety in the Jeep
They are driving fast in their Jeep
Getting mighty hard to focus now
It is becoming difficult to concentrate or pay attention
Let's pick it up and slow it down
Let's alternate between fast and slow, energetic and relaxing moments
No cellphones, no iPads
We are taking a break from technology
You, me and the sound
We are spending time together, listening to the music
All these freakin' bells and whistles
All these extra and unnecessary features or accessories
Make it hard to know you're down
It is difficult to tell if you are truly supportive or committed
At least for now
For the time being
We can pace it to the metronome
We can follow the rhythm or beat of the music
Walking around the Terradome
We are wandering around the Terradome, which may have symbolic importance
Tryin' to find the sectors own
Attempting to discover our own place or purpose within the Terradome, which could be a metaphorical or literal location
Wrek is home and the BPM is perfect
Wrek, who may be another artist or producer, is present and the beats per minute are ideal
Bouncing down below
The bass or rhythm is reverberating beneath us
Keeps it smooth up on the surface
Despite the underlying bass, the accompanying music or sound remains relaxing and consistent
I just wanna take it real slow
I want to take life at a more leisurely pace
Hey, Mayday! Everyone
An interjection that addresses the musical group and everyone listening
That shit sound like weed bro
A comment that the music sounds like something one would listen to while under the influence of marijuana
Hehehehehe, that's dope man
An excited exclamation that the music is good and enjoyable
Mayday man, Believers
Addressing the musical group again, along with their fans who share a belief or interest in the music
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