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Their first self titled album can be found here: https://trustatemententertainment.bandcamp.com/album/m-a-e
Anthem
M.A.E. Lyrics
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Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Cut throat
Fat Rick
clways on that thug shit
You doin all that talkin
Guess what
I don't give a fuckery
I'm just tryna live my life
cnd sip on me some bubbly
Shawty real thick
cnd her face real ugly
Fucked her two times
Now this bitch say she love me
My lick say he need a brick
Cook it fresh out the oven
Savage life I'm the definition of thuggin
Fuck love and affection I want
Plugs and connections
So I can be best friends with the borderline Mexicans
Joc taught me the game
Now I ball out in public
Curve dickin all the hoes
That's why your bitch in love with me
Face good in every hood that's why the streets fuck with me
Shooters everywhere that I go
That's how it posed to be
Gotta watch the niggas around me can't get close to me
Your bitch start approaching me
I bagged her like some groceries
Head first about my bread you know I keep the toast with me
Up the heat
Up the heat
cll y'all niggas dyin if it's up to me
cll my niggas riddin we gone up the heat
Choppa bullets flyin knock you off your feet
Up the heat
Up the heat
cll y'all niggas dyin if it's up to me
cll my niggas riddin we gone up the heat
Choppa bullets flyin knock you off your feet
Money is the motive shit that's all we need to talk about
Bitch I'm the CEO that's why I took another route
Fuckin on this bitch and then I had to take her brother out
No homo but this choppa spittin semen out
Had to bring my demons out
They done heard and seen a lot
You better bring your people out
Before we have to peep them out
Bullets like to seek a lot
Your bitch gone sneak and geek a lot
Had her off the Molly you ain't know she liked to tweak a lot
Up the heat
I fuck and leave
You better not kiss the bitch because she drunk my skeet
Then you went and cuffed her you lil fuckin dweeb
You gone need a rubber just to fuck with me
Up the heat
I fuck and leave
You better not kiss the bitch because she drunk my skeet
Then you went and cuffed her you lil fuckin dweeb
You gone need a rubber just to fuck with me
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
Up the heat
The lyrics to M.A.E.'s song "Anthem" depict a gritty and aggressive attitude towards life. The repeated phrase "Up the heat" signifies a willingness to intensify the situation and take things to the next level. It can be interpreted as a call to action, urging the listener to raise their intensity and aggression in order to achieve their goals or dominate their surroundings.
The lyrics also touch on themes of criminality and street life. The lines about "Fat Rick" and "thug shit" convey a sense of dangerous behavior and a disregard for societal norms. The singer asserts their indifference towards others' opinions and focuses solely on living their own life and enjoying themselves. The mention of a woman's physical appearance being "real ugly" suggests a shallow and objectifying attitude towards women.
The lyrics also touch on the pursuit of power and status. The desire for "plugs and connections" indicates a longing for influence and connections within criminal networks. The reference to Joc teaching the singer the game suggests a mentorship within the world of crime and the singer's subsequent success.
Overall, "Anthem" portrays a persona of brash confidence and a willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve success, even if it means engaging in illegal activities and disregarding the feelings or well-being of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Up the heat
Increase the intensity or aggression
Cut throat
Relentlessly harsh or ruthless
Fat Rick
A person always involved in criminal activities
Always on that thug shit
Consistently engaged in criminal behavior
You doing all that talking, guess what
Your words hold no significance or impact
I don't give a fuckery
I don't care at all
I'm just tryna live my life
I'm simply trying to enjoy my existence
And sip on me some bubbly
And indulge in some champagne
Shawty real thick
Shorty is curvaceous
And her face real ugly
But her facial features are unattractive
Fucked her two times
Engaged in sexual intercourse with her twice
Now this bitch say she love me
Now this woman claims to have deep feelings for me
My lick say he need a brick
My criminal contact says he requires drugs
Cook it fresh out the oven
Prepare it immediately after it is made
Savage life I'm the definition of thuggin
Living a wild and violent lifestyle, I epitomize the concept of criminal behavior
Fuck love and affection I want
I have no interest in love and affection, I desire
Plugs and connections
Criminal networks and contacts
So I can be best friends with the borderline Mexicans
In order to build strong relationships with individuals involved in illegal activities at the border
Joc taught me the game
A person named Joc taught me the ways of the criminal world
Now I ball out in public
Now I enjoy life extravagantly in front of others
Curve dickin all the hoes
Rejecting or ignoring all the promiscuous women
That's why your bitch in love with me
That's why your girlfriend is infatuated with me
Face good in every hood
Well-respected in all neighborhoods
That's why the streets fuck with me
That's why the criminal community respects and supports me
Shooters everywhere that I go
I am surrounded by individuals ready to use firearms whenever necessary
That's how it posed to be
That's the expected and desired situation
Gotta watch the niggas around me can't get close to me
I have to be cautious of those in my vicinity as they may pose a threat
Your bitch start approaching me
Your girlfriend begins to approach me
I bagged her like some groceries
I successfully seduced her
Head first about my bread
I prioritize making money above all else
You know I keep the toast with me
You know I always carry a firearm for protection
All y'all niggas dying if it's up to me
All of you will meet your demise if I have control
All my niggas riding, gone up the heat
All my associates are armed and ready for conflict
Choppa bullets flying, knock you off your feet
Fully automatic firearm projectiles will cause you to fall
Money is the motive, that's all we need to talk about
Making money is the only topic of discussion
Bitch I'm the CEO, that's why I took another route
I am the leader and decision-maker, which is why I pursued a different path
Fucking on this bitch and then I had to take her brother out
Engaging in sexual acts with this woman and then eliminating her brother
No homo but this choppa spitting semen out
Not using derogatory language, but this gun is firing bullets rapidly
Had to bring my demons out
I had to summon my inner evil tendencies
They done heard and seen a lot
They have witnessed and experienced many disturbing things
You better bring your people out
You should gather your allies or associates
Before we have to peep them out
Before we have to secretly observe and evaluate them
Bullets like to seek a lot
Bullets tend to search and target individuals
Your bitch gone sneak and geek a lot
Your girlfriend will act sly and behave secretively often
Had her off the Molly, you ain't know she liked to tweak a lot
Under the influence of MDMA, you didn't realize she enjoys acting erratically
I fuck and leave
I engage in sexual intercourse and then promptly depart
You better not kiss the bitch because she drunk my skeet
You should avoid kissing her because she consumed my semen
Then you went and cuffed her, you lil fucking dweeb
Then you proceeded to enter a committed relationship with her, you insignificant fool
You gonna need a rubber just to fuck with me
You will require a condom to engage in sexual intercourse with me
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Acelilman
Stay the same, don't ever change
Cause I'd miss your ways
With your Bette Davis eyes
And your mama's party dress
While this city pumps its aching heart
For one more drop of blood
We work our fingers down to dust
And we wait for kingdom come
With the radio on
I wanna see you tonight
Would you come for a drive?
You can lean into me
If you ain't been in love for a while
I was born beside a river
That flows to a raging sea
That will one day serve to quell
Or one day be the death of me
In my faded jeans and far away eyes
And salty carnival kiss
That all my former lovers say
Was once magnificent
It's been so long Mae, so long
It's been so long Mae, so long
But since the radio's on...
AdzBrandMusic
This is one of the most underrated albums in the history of rock hahahaha
Think of Handwritten and 45
Huge massive singles and the rest of the album compliments it with amazing writing, shame it won't ever get the credit it deserves
Saying that I think everything Brian Fallon does is the best thing ever.... lol
Adam Green
I recently found this album, always liked handwritten and 45 but now the entire album is my favourite. I love all the songs.
me
Im still blown away after all these years of being lucky enough to hear this song,how it moves me every single time..TGA thank you
Ten Suns
Over a decade later <3 One of the best bands to create and perform! Thank you.
Giiiiil99
When the second ‘I wanna see you tonight’ kicks in on the 2nd chorus, it kills me emotionally. But I love it. Fucking great song!
inuyasha
i am forever grateful that i discovered this awesome band when i was in college. i heard their song Howl from the movie 21 & Over and this band will always be in my heart. thank you The Gaslight Anthem.
brucet101
These guys are incredible. Definetly will be the greatest band in the world one day
alex jessop
My favourite gaslight album handwritten. The summer of 2012 was a hard one for me. This album help me get through it
Jonathan Marshall
Probably one of the best rock tracks of the past decade, blazing a few joints and chillin out to this whole album is absolutely phenomenal. cheers gaslight, will never fucking let me down.
Kristiāns Pāps
I love this band..there just couldn't be anything better