Traditionally, “mayday” is an attention grabbing distress signal, so, it’s … Read Full Bio ↴Traditionally, “mayday” is an attention grabbing distress signal, so, it’s no wonder that the Miami-based hip-hop group ¡MAYDAY! is generating a sound way too strong for anyone to tune out.

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.

Unplug
¡Mayday! Lyrics

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If we're all connected then how do I unplug?
How do I break free from all these drugs that I love?
Tryna find a place in heaven next to the sun
And hope that I'm awake the day the end finally comes

If we're all connected then how do I unplug?
How do I break free from all these drugs that I love?
Tryna find a place in heaven next to the sun

And hope that I'm awake the day the end finally comes

Everybody wanna think they free
All the while they locked in tightly
Livin 'for the rush, quick on the clutch
I've been low and I've been fucked up
I've been rich and I've been a bum
Seen it all and that's more than once
Roll it up and smoke then the blunts
On the road for what seemed like months
When I get up in the morning
Gotta greet the sun and stretch out these lungs
Some pay a high price for they ones
But not me, I'm a hard headed not to puff to fly off the cuff
But not us, I'm tired of fighting shadows in the dusk
Moving on but I gots no rush
Guess I'm in love with the pain, what can I say?
And I put this on my mama
It's death before dishonor
I've been living by a code
It's been extinct to these fake Prima donnas
We piranhas, we survivors
We some unemployed nine to fivers
Tryna express the pain that's inside us
Tryna touch some gold just like riders
Fuck what these haters gonna say
They hate themselves more than they hate me
No more trying and a straight face
Meet some nice guys, back with E-M-G
And I'm still yelling where you've been
While I give em all a taste of they medicine
Maybe one day I'ma see my friend
But until then I'ma say

If we're all connected then how do I unplug?
How do I break free from all these drugs that I love?
Tryna find a place in heaven next to the sun
And hope that I'm awake the day the end finally comes

If we're all connected then how do I unplug?
How do I break free from all these drugs that I love?
Tryna find a place in heaven next to the sun
And hope that I'm awake the day the end finally comes

How do I unplug from the people
I've been connected to for the longest?
Niggas that I've been rocking with from the beginning of time
Knowin' damn well they ain't the strongest
I ain't perfect, far from Jesus
But I'm tryna change my global ovation
Things playin' over and over and over
Inside of my head but I can't change the station, make some damn
Maybe this blunt will help
A little kush but I ain't smoked in about ten years
Used to move with a multitude of men
But now I'm down to about ten pairs
All my tears gone with beers
I ain't equipped to deal with the way it really feels
I'm plugged in to the alternate
What I'm really popping up is in the really really real no
Some do coke to try to escape
Some drink away the pain and rush to get baked
Shit, I gotta resist that
Gotta figure out what I'm really pissed at
My uncle told me the way
The long life is to live yo life stress free
So I turn the other cheek and pretend
Like everything is everything but this shit still stress me
What am I to do? How am I to beat that?
It's like I live where the lies and the cheats at
And the good guys seem to finish last
And I haven't figured out how I'm gonna defeat that
You just gonna do me regardless
Living the best life's always the hardest
Tryin to chase after tomorrows
And disconnect and connect with our father

If we're all connected then how do I unplug?
How do I break free from all these drugs that I love?
Tryna find a place in heaven next to the sun
And hope that I'm awake the day the end finally comes

If we're all connected then how do I unplug?
How do I break free from all these drugs that I love?
Tryna find a place in heaven next to the sun
And hope that I'm awake the day the end finally comes

Is it me you grieve? Or just the reasons kid?
You can be free to flee but please just do it vis-à-vis
Unplugged from negatives like it's the only option, kid
But just grow up and speak this shit
Don't do me like Robert did
Trike try for fowl
But above the other ruckus
He wasn't even man enough to be a motherfucker
Digital VVN, the predatory pedophile
Who's metamorphosed in a pile of shit up under my pedophiles
You've met him now
Getting drunk and smothering women, chedda style
Poking up under the devil's house
You're joking, brother would never fall psych
Wrong, terminate the fact you even give a damn
Punch him dead in his Facebook, I'm down by where my limits land
Wait, 'cause here's the fuckin' kicker man
See I got mental pics for life
So why did I even block your Instagram?
I'm killin' links, a blinkin' then the fam
They just connect us to direct us
So I'll never fully skip your rank

If we're all connected then how do I unplug?
How do I break free from all these drugs that I love?
Tryna find a place in heaven next to the sun
And hope that I'm awake the day the end finally comes

If we're all connected then how do I unplug?
How do I break free from all these drugs that I love?

Tryna find a place in heaven next to the sun
And hope that I'm awake the day the end finally comes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song “Unplug” by ¡Mayday! are about trying to disconnect from negative influences and finding inner peace. The hook of the song poses the question, “If we're all connected then how do I unplug?” This can be interpreted in multiple ways - as a reference to technology and social media, or to toxic people and behaviours that one is trapped in. The verses speak about personal struggles and the desire to escape addiction, pain, stress and corruption.

The first verse describes a life filled with extremes - from being low and “fucked up” to being rich and travelling, yet never being able to truly escape one’s demons. The second verse talks about the difficulty in breaking away from negative habits and people, and trying to find a sense of purpose amidst the chaos. The third verse is about confronting the reality of a damaged relationship and trying to move on while being haunted by past memories. The song ends with a repetition of the hook, as the artist seeks liberation from the negativity around him.

One noteworthy aspect of the song is its use of metaphors and rhymes to create a unique flow that complements the message. The lyrics involve wordplay and punchlines, such as “No more trying and a straight face, meet some nice guys, back with EMG,” linking the line to the name of the group EMG. Additionally, the lyrics contain cultural references, such as mentioning “Robert” (possibly referring to R. Kelly) and the “predatory pedophile” VVN.

In conclusion, “Unplug” is a song that speaks about the struggles of breaking free from negative influences and finding inner peace. The chorus poses a thought-provoking question that can be interpreted in multiple ways, while the verses use metaphors and rhymes to drive the message home. The song is notable for its wordplay, cultural references and unique flow.

Line by Line Meaning

If we're all connected then how do I unplug?
Despite being connected to others, how can I disconnect from them?

How do I break free from all these drugs that I love
I'm struggling to overcome my addiction to drugs

Tryna find a place in heaven next to the sun
I'm seeking a happy and peaceful place in the afterlife

And hope that I’m awake the day the end finally comes.
I hope to be alive on the day the world ends

Everybody wanna think they free
Everyone wants to believe that they are free

All the while they locked in tightly
Yet, in reality, they are trapped or confined

Livin for the rush, quick on the clutch
People are always seeking excitement and are ready to act impulsively

I’ve been low and I’ve been fucked up
I've experienced extreme lows and hardships

I’ve been rich and I’ve been a bum
I've also experienced the opposite extreme: wealth and poverty

Seen it all and that’s more than once
I've gone through it all multiple times

Roll it up and smoke then the blunts
I smoke marijuana to relax and cope with stress

On the road for what seemed like months
I've been traveling for what feels like an extended period of time

When I get up in the morning gotta greet the sun and stretch out these lungs
I start my day by doing stretching and breathing exercises

Some pay a high price for they ones
Some people pay a high cost or sacrifice for their loved ones

But not me, I’m a hard headed not to puff to fly off the cuff
But I'm stubborn, and I won't do something reckless or impulsive that might put my life in danger

But not us, I’m tired of fighting shadows in the dusk
But I'm fed up with fighting with the unknown and the uncertain

Moving on but I gots no rush
I'm moving forward, but I'm not in a hurry

Guess I’m in love with the pain, what can I say?
I seem to enjoy and have a strong attachment to the pain I experience

And I put this on my mama
I swear what I'm saying is true, and I swear on my mother

It’s death before dishonor
I would rather die than compromise my integrity

I’ve been living by a code, it’s been extinct to these fake prima donnas
I live my life according to a set of principles that many people today don't adhere to

We piranhas, we survivors
We are like piranhas, we are survivors, we fight to live

We some unemployed 9 to 5’ers
We are people who are not working a regular 9 to 5 job

Tryna express the pain that’s inside us
We are trying to communicate the pain that we feel inside

Tryna touch some gold just like riders
We are trying to achieve success and wealth

Fuck what these haters gonna say
I don't care about the negative opinions of others

They hate themselves more than they hate me
They have more self-loathing than animosity towards me

No more trying and a straight face
I am no longer pretending or putting on a façade

Meet some nice guys, back with EMG
I'm going to be working with some good people, part of Entertainment Music Group

And I’m still yelling where you’ve been
I'm still asking where someone has been or why they were absent

While I give em all a taste of they medicine
I'm going to give everyone what they deserve

Maybe one day I’mma see my friend
Perhaps one day I'll be reunited with a friend

But until then I’mma say;
But in the meantime, I'm going to say the following

How do I unplug from the people I’ve been connected to for the longest?
How can I disconnect from people I've been associated with for a long time?

Niggas that I’ve been rocking with from the beginning of time
People with whom I've been friends since the earliest days

Knowin damn well they ain’t the strongest
Knowing that they are not really reliable or powerful

I ain’t perfect, far from Jesus
I'm not perfect, and I'm not Jesus

But I’m tryna change my global ovation
But I'm trying to change the way that people perceive me around the world

Things playin over and over and over
I can't stop thinking about things that keep recurring in my mind

Inside of my head but I can’t change the station, make some damn
I can't stop thinking about the same things, and I wish I could change that

Maybe this blunt will help
Perhaps smoking marijuana will help

A little kush but I ain’t smoked in about ten years
A little marijuana, but I haven't smoked in about ten years

Used to move with a multitude of men
I used to hang out with a lot of people

But now I’m down to about 10 pears
But now I only have about ten close friends who I trust

All my tears gone with beers
I used to cry a lot, but I stopped when I started drinking beer

I ain’t equipped to deal with the way it really feels
I'm not prepared to confront and manage my emotions

I’m plugged in to the alternate
I'm connected to the virtual world

What I’m really popping up is in the really really real no
But what is really happening is not virtual or fake

Some do coke to try to escape
Some people use cocaine to escape reality

Some drink away the pain and rush to get baked
Some people drink alcohol and use drugs to alleviate pain and stress

Shit, I gotta resist that
But I need to resist that temptation

Gotta figure out what I’m really pissed at
I need to identify the real source of my anger

My uncle told me the way the long life is to live yo life stress free
My uncle advised me that the key to a long life is to live without stress

So I turn the other cheek and pretend like everything is everything but this shit still stress me
So I try to avoid conflict and pretend that everything is okay, but I'm still stressed out

What am I to do? How am I to beat that?
What should I do? How can I overcome this situation?

It’s like I live where the lies and the cheats at
It feels like I live in a place where people are deceitful and dishonest

And the good guys seem to finish last
And it seems that the honest and moral people never win or succeed

And I haven’t figured out how I’m gonna defeat that
And I am still trying to figure out how to overcome this

You just gonna do me regardless
People are going to treat me the same way regardless of what I do

Living the best life’s always the hardest
Living a fulfilling life is always difficult

Tryin to chase after tomorrows
I am trying to achieve a better tomorrow

And disconnect and connect with our father
And I am trying to establish a connection with a higher power, such as God

Is it me you grieve? Or just the reasons kid?
Are you grieving because of me, or because of other reasons?

You can be free to flee but please just do it vis-à-vis
You can leave and be free, but do it in a face-to-face and respectful manner

Unplugged from negatives like it’s the only option, kid
Disconnect from negative people and circumstances as it is the only viable solution

But just grow up and speak this shit
But, mature and express your thoughts truthfully

Don’t do me like Robert did
Don't betray me or treat me badly like Robert did

Trike try for fowl
I'm trying to do something bad and deceitful

But above the other ruckus
Despite all the noise and madness surrounding me

He wasn’t even man enough to be a motherfucker
Robert was not even courageous enough to do something bad openly

Digital VVN, the predatory pedophile
Digital VVN is a dangerous predator who abuses children

Who’s metamorphosed in a pile of shit up under my pedophiles
He has transformed into a terrible and sick-minded individual

You’ve met him now
You have encountered him before

Getting drunk and smothering women cheda style
He gets drunk and suffocates women in a specific manner

Poking up under the devil’s house
He is following wicked or evil ways

You’re joking, brother would never fall psych
You must be kidding, my brother would never go insane

Wrong, terminate the fact you even give a damn
You're mistaken, I don't even care what you think

Punch him dead in his Facebook, I’m down by where my limits land
I want to physically hurt or attack him, and I've reached my breaking point

Wait, cos here’s the fuckin kicker man
Hold on because this is the mind-blowing part

See I got mental pics for life so why did I even block your Instagram
I have photos and memories with me all the time, so why did I even block your Instagram account?

I’m killin links, a blinkin then the fam
I am eliminating connections or ties, so my family is disappearing rapidly

They just connect us to direct us so I’ll never fully skip your rank.
They connect us to guide or manipulate us, and I'll never fully overcome your influence

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernardo Emilio Garcia, Benjamin John Miller, Andrews Mujica, Jason Harrow

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