Mayday Mayday
Greenbrier Lane Lyrics
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The flood is overwhelming
The lessons learned in time
They could not fix today
Dripping down her face
Mayday Mayday youll never find me
A bit to young to deal with the wave of sorrow
The pleasure switched to pain
And now I must move on without you
I played with fire tonight
It came around and burned me
So hang on every word I say
I will let you down again
Quickly sailed away on the flood of teardrops
Dripping down her face
Mayday Mayday youll never find me
A bit to young to deal with the wave of sorrow
The pleasure switched to pain
And now I must move on without you
Remembering, the first that that you ever did come over, and we scammed all night and day
Remembering, the first time that I told you that I loved you, and that smile on your face
Quickly sailed away on the flood of teardrops
Dripping down her face
Mayday Mayday youll never find me
A bit to young to deal with the wave of sorrow
The pleasure switched to pain
And now I must move on without you
"Mayday Mayday" by Greenbrier Lane is a song about heartbreak and moving on. The lyrics describe a flood of rain and tears, which serve as a metaphor for the overwhelming emotions that the singer is experiencing. The lesson learned over time was not enough to fix the current situation, leading to the decision to sail away on the flood of teardrops. The use of the distress signal "Mayday" emphasizes the urgency of the situation, the pain is too much to bear and the singer needs to escape it.
The second verse shifts the focus to the cause of the heartbreak. The singer played with fire and got burned, resulting in the loss of a lover. The pain of the wave of sorrow is too much for someone so young to handle. The verse also implies feelings of guilt on the part of the singer, as they promise to let the other person down again. The final lines of the song show the singer reminiscing about happier times before the heartbreak.
Overall, "Mayday Mayday" captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and the need to move on. The use of metaphors, distress signals, and memories all contribute to the vivid imagery of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
The raindrops fell tonight
It's raining heavily tonight.
The flood is overwhelming
The rain has caused a flood which is difficult to manage.
The lessons learned in time
Past experiences have taught me what to do in such a situation.
They could not fix today
However, that knowledge is not helping me right now.
Quickly sailed away on the flood of teardrops
Tears are streaming down her face and she can't control them.
Dripping down her face
She's crying.
Mayday Mayday youll never find me
I'm lost and can't be found.
A bit too young to deal with the wave of sorrow
I'm too young to deal with this level of sadness and despair.
The pleasure switched to pain
Things were good before, but now they're not.
And now I must move on without you
I have to go on with my life without you.
I played with fire tonight
I took a risk tonight, even though I knew it could end badly.
It came around and burned me
My actions resulted in negative consequences.
So hang on every word I say
Listen to me carefully because I'm going to tell you what happened.
I will let you down again
I may disappoint you again in the future.
Remembering, the first that that you ever did come over, and we scammed all night and day
Remembering the good times we had together, like when you first came over and we spent all night and day together.
Remembering, the first time that I told you that I loved you, and that smile on your face
Remembering another happy memory, when I first told you I loved you and the way you smiled.
Contributed by Henry H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.