Mae was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The oldest of six children, and brought up in music theatre, she left home at 18 to pursue a career in recording music. Audra tried College outside of Nashville, TN for a year. However, after realizing she spent little time in class and, instead, wrote songs all day, Audra Mae decided to move to Los Angeles. Two years after arriving in LA, and playing live shows, Audra Mae earned a deal with Warner Chappell Publishing. She has now lived in Los Angeles for five years and in November of 08 her cover of Bob Dylan's Forever Young was featured on the FX series Sons of Anarchy. Audra Mae's new EP is an introduction to the artist and showcases her ability to create and interpret genuinely infectious melodies and lyrics giving the listener a true sense of Audra's perspective on her experiences.
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Bandida
Audra Mae Lyrics
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For certain you will fight
For certain you will meet your death and meet the stars this night.
Take your blade and armor,
I'll cloak my face and hide
You'll fight your nation's battle,
And I'll battle at your side.
What nation meets (needs) no army,
What army meets no foe'
What soldier travels far and wide,
While wives are free to go'
What would I do to keep you'
I'll cloak my face and hide
I'll veil myself in black and steel,
And battle at your side.
(Ahhh, Ahhh)
No mercy have I for you,
No God can save my soul.
It's love and life I fight for
With blade and gun in tow.
(Hey, ahhh)
My darling, please forgive me
I'm feared in every town.
I'm stopless now to save you,
The bandida's comin' round.
What would I do to find you'
I'll cloak my face and hide.
I'll veil myself in black and steel,
And battle at your side.
(Ahhh, Ahhh)
The lyrics of Audra Mae's "Bandida" tell a story about two people coming together to fight for what they believe in. The song starts off with a sense of inevitability, as the singer acknowledges that they will both have to face death in the course of their fight. They prepare themselves for battle, with the singer veiling herself in black and steel to hide her identity. The second verse poses a series of rhetorical questions about what it means to be a soldier and what it means to be free, and the answer seems to be that the singer is willing to sacrifice her own freedom to fight alongside her beloved. The chorus repeats the idea of the singer veiling herself for battle, and the final verse suggests that the singer is feared in every town for her ruthless dedication to the cause. Despite this, she is willing to do anything to protect her loved one, including hiding her own identity and fighting by their side.
Overall, the song can be seen as a tribute to the courage and sacrifice that people are willing to make in order to fight for what they believe in. The singer is determined to defend her beliefs, even if it means putting her own life at risk, and she is willing to do whatever it takes to protect the person she loves. The lyrics are powerful and evocative, conveying a sense of passion and urgency that captures the spirit of the fight for justice.
Line by Line Meaning
For certain you go onwards,
I am sure that you will continue on your journey.
For certain you will fight
I am sure that you will engage in battle.
For certain you will meet your death and meet the stars this night.
I am sure that you will die and your soul will ascend to the heavens tonight.
Take your blade and armor,
Prepare yourself for battle by taking up your sword and armor.
I'll cloak my face and hide
I will cover my face to conceal my identity.
You'll fight your nation's battle,
You will engage in warfare for the sake of your country.
And I'll battle at your side.
I will fight alongside you.
What nation meets (needs) no army,
Which country can survive without military force?
What army meets no foe'
What military does not encounter adversaries?
What soldier travels far and wide,
What warrior travels to distant lands?
While wives are free to go'
While wives remain behind, free to choose their own path.
What would I do to keep you'
What would I do to ensure your safety and companionship?
I'll veil myself in black and steel,
I will cover myself in dark clothing and protective gear.
No mercy have I for you,
I will show no compassion towards you.
No God can save my soul.
No divine intervention can protect my immortal essence.
It's love and life I fight for
I fight for the sake of love and life.
With blade and gun in tow.
I am armed with both a sword and firearm.
My darling, please forgive me
Beloved, please pardon my transgressions.
I'm feared in every town.
I am the subject of terror in every settlement.
I'm stopless now to save you,
I will not be deterred in my efforts to rescue you.
The bandida's comin' round.
The female bandit approaches.
What would I do to find you'
What would I do to locate you?
Contributed by Ruby V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Letha Brock
I really love her voice.Her voice reminds me of some old mountain music.I ran across this beautiful songstress on The Son's of Anarchy.I only wish there were more people aware of her God given talent.
EagynNailo
Her voice is divine, plus the lyrics are amazing.
wave2peter
In my humble opinion, this is her best song by far. The only reason I found it is because it played on a folk metal station.
Mackenzie Jentsch
Thank you so much for putting this up! I haven't seen it anywhere else. It's really a shame it doesn't have more views...
Jérome Masquet
Great song, she beautiful voice !, i love it
Rogerio jaruzo dos Santos
linda música
Schwarzer Wind
Damn, Audra Mae... you knocked it out of the park.
Kurtis Janzen
Win for no Dislikes! This is just an amazing song!
stefano iovinelli
Stunning!
Mr Crantastic
Audra Mae, simply beautiful. THANK YOU. ( i don't know what else to say.)