Mayday
AA Mama Lyrics

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Voy a aterrizar
En un río que no acaba en mar
Creo que no vamos a llegar
Pueden ir llamando a algún familiar

Recuerdas que murmuré
La tarde que atravesaste la pared
Si no vas a quererme más

Borra la clave WiFi de tu celular

Qué sorpresa de escuchar que seguías vivo y sin callar
Lo contento y dispuesto a actuar
Caras desfiguradas nos miran desde la ventana
Creo que hemos llegado a algún lugar
(Mayday, mayday, se va a estrellar el aparato)

Escotillas aún por abrir
Y un paracaídas por cada diez mil
Si hoy termina la partida no tengas en cuenta
Que dije aquel día

Qué sorpresa de escuchar que seguías vivo y sin matar
Lo contento y dispuesto a actuar

Caras desfiguradas, nos miran desde la ventana
Creo que hemos llegado a algún lugar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to AA Mama's song Mayday describe a risky and potentially fatal situation. The singer talks about landing in a river that does not flow into the sea, implying it is an unlikely and dangerous event. They express doubt about making it out of the situation alive and suggest that loved ones be notified. The next lines seem to be a reference to a previous conversation with someone who has since become distant or possibly even hostile. The singer asks the other person to erase the WiFi password from their phone if they no longer want to be in contact. The song then shifts to a somewhat positive outlook, as the singer expresses surprise and joy at the fact that they are still alive and able to act. The final verse suggests that the situation has come to an end and that the singer hopes their previous actions or words will not be held against them if they do not make it out alive.

Overall, the lyrics of Mayday seem to deal with themes of danger, risk-taking, and the potential for death or injury. The song touches on human relationships and the uncertainty that can come with them. The use of the term "mayday" throughout the song adds to the sense of urgency and emergency that the lyrics convey.

Line by Line Meaning

Voy a aterrizar
I am about to land

En un río que no acaba en mar
In a river that doesn't end in the sea

Creo que no vamos a llegar
I don't think we're going to make it

Pueden ir llamando a algún familiar
You can start calling a family member

Recuerdas que murmuré
Do you remember what I whispered

La tarde que atravesaste la pared
The afternoon you went through the wall

Si no vas a quererme más
If you're not going to love me anymore

Borra la clave WiFi de tu celular
Delete the WiFi password on your phone

Qué sorpresa de escuchar que seguías vivo y sin callar
What a surprise to hear that you were still alive and not keeping quiet

Lo contento y dispuesto a actuar
So happy and ready to act

Caras desfiguradas nos miran desde la ventana
Distorted faces are looking at us from the window