Mayday
Burn the Ballroom Lyrics

S.O.S. going up in the sky
Signal for help sent to the sky

We've got a rescue boys are you ready to die
Preparing to risk everything for the rescue mission

Oh what you wanna live forever
Questioning the value of immortality

Well I guess it depends
Acknowledging the subjective nature of the question

I'm gonna live my life like it's never gonna end
Choosing to live in the moment without fear of death

I gotta fool my heart into thinking it's real
Trying to convince oneself of the authenticity of a feeling

I wanna feel real love like it's made outta steel
Desiring a love that is unbreakable and enduring

And if the archangel ain't watchin' tonight
Contemplating a world without divine intervention

You better brace yourself for a hell of a fight
Warning of impending adversity

And I know I've gotta tell it to ya…
Acknowledging the need to communicate something important

I knew I loved you when I died on the stage
Realizing the depth of love for someone during a performance

I know I have to find a better ink than blood on the page
Aspiring to create something more meaningful and enduring than mere words

And if the clockwork in my chest can keep me safely from sleep
Hoping to avoid the vulnerability of sleep and its associated dreams

I'll keep the starlight on my starboard through the night
Using the stars as a guide to maintain direction and purpose

I'll pray to steal my soul to keep
Willing to sacrifice one's soul to ensure continued existence

Oh it's like I've never loved before
Experiencing a love deeper than previously known

We lost control over the ocean and we struggled to shore
Fighting against the unpredictable forces of nature

I've gotta know as I cried mayday down to sea
Desperately seeking answers and assistance in a moment of crisis

Issue an S.O.S. to angels are you coming for me
Requesting divine intervention and guidance

I knew I loved you when I died on the stage
Reiterating the depth of love realized during a performance

I know I have to find a better ink than blood on the page
Reaffirming the desire to create something more authentic and meaningful

And if the clockwork in my chest can keep me safely from sleep
Continuing to prioritize functionality over vulnerability

I'll keep the starlight on my starboard through the night
Maintaining direction and purpose through adversity

I'll pray to steal my soul to keep
Willing to make a significant sacrifice to ensure continued existence