Jacob Marshall and Dave Elkins began what would become Mae by writing their first song, "Embers and Envelopes", in Marshall's living room. The band signed with Tooth and Nail Records and released their first album, Destination: Beautiful, in 2003. They released their second full-length album, The Everglow, in 2005. The band toured extensively to promote it, and also performed on the Vans Warped Tour. Mae re-released The Everglow in 2006, adding three new songs and a 2-hour DVD.
Later in 2006, the band announced that they had fulfilled their contract with Tooth & Nail and signed to Capitol Records for their third full-length album. Mae began recording the album in the fall of 2006, working with producer Howard Benson (who has produced albums for Saosin, My Chemical Romance, and Relient K). It is titled Singularity and was released on August 14, 2007. On June 19, 2007, the band released their first single from the upcoming album titled "Sometimes I Can't Make It Alone".
Mae split ways with Capitol Records in 2008. The band has embarked on a year-long independent project, releasing one song every month with all proceeds going to benefit humanitarian projects of the band's choosing. The first four months were compiled into the (m)orning EP. The next four months will be released as (a)fternoon and the final four as (e)vening.
According to Elkins in a 2003 interview, while the band members are Christians, Mae is not a "Christian band".
On September 24, 2007 Mark and Rob parted ways with Mae.
The two replacement members for touring are 20-year-old Josiah Schlater on bass and Robert Smith on keyboards. Schlater and Smith are members of the band Tokyo, also from Virginia Beach.[5]Official site: http://www.whatismae.com
Current band members
* Dave Elkins · Guitar/Vocals
* Zach Gehring · Guitar
* Jacob Marshall · Drums
There was also a Danish band called Mae, a post-rock/indie/ambient band formed in 2000 somewhere in Jutland. Mae hasn't released a full album, but they have released one demo and two EPs, the first called ”50stars”, the second "mae" and the third "The Silence & Us". Official site: http://www.mae.mymusic.dk
Anything
MAE Lyrics
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That won't ever reach the shore
Overwhelmed by the tide
Of wanting nothing more tonight
Than to take this time and make it all mine
It's coming around again
Every now and again sometimes
The air gets clean and the seas get wide
And I can do anything
The pain it won't even cross my mind
But there's wonder in everything
The rope gets loose and the chains unbind
And I can do anything
Hope, it's the light that strikes
That burns inside of me
It's a blinding light but somehow I can see again
When I've lost my way
It's becoming very clear
And it's coming around again
Every now and again sometimes
I get lost on the wind of a dream
The air gets clean and the seas get wider
I can do anything
The pain it won't even cross my mind
But it's a wonder and everyday
The ropes get loose and the chains unbind
And I can do anything
Somewhere between the darkness and the light
My spirt takes to fly
The colors fill the sky
And I'm free
Oh-oh
It's coming around again
It's coming around again
It's coming around again
Every now and again sometimes
I get lost on the wind of a dream
The air gets clean and the seas get wide
And I can do anything
The pain it won't even cross my mind
But there's wonder in everything
The rope gets loose and the chains unbind
And I can do anything
Every now and again sometimes
I get lost on the wind of a dream
The air gets clean and the seas get wide
And I can do anything
The pain it won't even cross my mind
But there's wonder in everything
The rope gets loose and the chains unbind
And I can do anything
The song "Anything" by Mae is a beautiful and uplifting song about the power of love and hope. The lyrics begin with the singer describing love as a wave that they ride but that never reaches the shore. They feel overwhelmed by the tide of their desire but they still want to take this time and make it all theirs. The chorus speaks of the freedom that comes from getting lost in a dream, and how pain fades away when one's spirit takes flight between the darkness and the light. The lyrics are a call to action, urging listeners to embrace hope and love in the face of overwhelming odds.
The second verse talks about hope as a light that burns inside the singer. Even though it's sometimes blinding, it allows them to see clearly when they've lost their way. The bridge describes the feeling of freedom when the singer's spirit takes flight and the colors fill the sky. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the song's message of hope and freedom.
This song's message of hope is beautiful and deeply moving, and its uplifting melody and powerful vocals make it a joy to listen to.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, it's the wave I ride
Love is the force that guides me through life
That won't ever reach the shore
Love is a journey that never quite reaches its endpoint
Overwhelmed by the tide
Love can be all-encompassing and overwhelming
Of wanting nothing more tonight
Desiring only the present moment and the love it brings
Than to take this time and make it all mine
To fully embrace and cherish the current moment of love
It's coming around again
Love will persist and come back again and again
Every now and again sometimes
Occasionally, I become lost in a dream
I get lost on the wind of a dream
I become swept away by the imagination
The air gets clean and the seas get wide
In my dreams, the world feels expansive and limitless
And I can do anything
My dreams instill me with confidence and possibility
The pain it won't even cross my mind
In my dreams, I am free from emotional woes
But there's wonder in everything
My dreams instill me with a sense of wonder and awe for the world
The rope gets loose and the chains unbind
In my dreams, I am free from physical constraints
Hope, it's the light that strikes
Hope is the force that ignites my soul
That burns inside of me
Hope fuels my inner fire and passion
It's a blinding light but somehow I can see again
Hope can be so powerful that it illuminates even in the darkest times
When I've lost my way
Hope helps me find direction in life
It's becoming very clear
Hope is guiding me towards clarity and understanding
Somewhere between the darkness and the light
In the midst of both sorrow and joy, there lies a middle ground
My spirt takes to fly
My soul feels weightless and liberated
The colors fill the sky
The world feels more vibrant and full of life
And I'm free
I feel unburdened and liberated by hope and love
It's coming around again
Hope will persist and return once again
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: David Elkins, David Gehring, Jacob Marshall, Mark Padget, Robert Sweitzer
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