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
Someone Else
MAE Lyrics
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these thoughts that I've been thinking.
This is the mark I aim to miss. (again)
You toss and turn, I lye awake,
who knows what I've been drinking.
another cheat me, mean less kiss. (to give)
dove down, and lost all his charm.
just want to wake up, wake up in someone's…
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
Six days and I can see the same,
brown eyes in this reflection.
Is the man you say I'll be? (become)
You toss and turn, I lye awake,
into the sand were sinking.
Holding us back from breathing free. (under)
From the beginning,
dove down, and lost all his charm.
just want to wake up, wake up in someone's…
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
More than words, keep to yourself.
Like the curse, fairly well.
One-man game, one truth to tale.
All this blame, hammers your way to hell.
I've got a feeling; it's not the safest place to start.
This heavy breathing, it seems, we're better off breaking hearts.
and the beginning, dove down, and lost all his charm.
just want to wake up, wake up in someone's…
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up.
I just want to wake up, in someone else's arms.
Mae's song "Someone Else's Arms" tells the story of someone who is struggling to let go of their past and move on from a failed relationship. The lyrics evoke feelings of restlessness, sleeplessness, and self-doubt as the singer grapples with their own shortcomings and desires. The first two lines, "Two days and I've not slept a wink, these thoughts that I've been thinking," set the tone for the song and establish the singer's state of mind. They are consumed by their thoughts and are unable to find rest.
The chorus, "I just want to wake up, in someone else's arms," highlights the singer's desire to escape their pain and find solace in the arms of another person. Throughout the rest of the song, the singer struggles to let go of their past and move on, as evidenced by lines like "From the beginning, dove down, and lost all his charm" and "More than words, keep to yourself. Like the curse, fairly well." Despite the pain and uncertainty, the singer remains hopeful, expressing their desire to "wake up in someone else's arms" and start anew.
Overall, "Someone Else's Arms" is a poignant and relatable song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The lyrics are emotive and powerful, and the song's dreamy melody underscores the sense of longing and desire present in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Two days and I've not slept a wink,
For two days, I haven't slept at all, reflecting on my thoughts about missing the expectation.
these thoughts that I've been thinking.
I've been thinking about something, which is causing me distress.
This is the mark I aim to miss. (again)
I consciously aim to fail again, and this is where I'm heading.
You toss and turn, I lie awake,
You're restless, and I can't sleep either.
who knows what I've been drinking.
I may have consumed too much alcohol or something that's preventing me from thinking clearly.
another cheat me, mean less kiss. (to give)
I cheat myself with another meaningless kiss that means nothing to me, but still give it anyway.
From the beginning, dove down, and lost all his charm.
I lost my charm right from the start of this relationship and see no way of getting it back.
just want to wake up, wake up in someone's…
I long to wake up, in someone else's arms and find comfort in their embrace.
Six days and I can see the same,
It's been six days, and I can see the same disappointment in my eyes as before.
brown eyes in this reflection.
When I look at myself, I see the sadness in my brown eyes.
Is the man you say I'll be? (become)
Is the man I'm becoming, the same person you told me I would be?
into the sand were sinking.
We're sinking into the sand, and it's holding us back from breathing free.
Holding us back from breathing free. (under)
Not being able to breathe free is weighing us down and preventing us from living our lives to the fullest.
More than words, keep to yourself.
It's better to keep your thoughts to yourself than express them through empty words.
Like the curse, fairly well.
Just like a curse, it's better to bid farewell to something and let it go.
One-man game, one truth to tale.
It's a one-man game, and there's only one truth to tell.
All this blame, hammers your way to hell.
All this blame will only lead you down the path of destruction and self-destruction.
I've got a feeling; it's not the safest place to start.
I have a feeling that starting this relationship wasn't the safest decision for me.
This heavy breathing, it seems, we're better off breaking hearts.
We're better off hurting each other and breaking each other's hearts rather than staying together and prolonging the inevitable.
I just want to wake up, in someone else's arms.
All I want is to wake up in someone else's arms and forget about my troubles.
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R Goff
Mae are easily the most underrated band of all time. I seriously can't stress that enough, it's a crime
Christopher Jacob
8 years later. It's still a fact.
The Mixed Plate Frequency
i agree.
DanielDoes
12 years later and still is one of my all time favorite bands. The Everglow legitimately changed my life and completely changed my taste in music
A.
This is such a great album seriously. Almost every song has its own motif, and are bangers in their own way. It was very hard to find an album back then that you could honestly just pop in and listen to all the way through.
Michael Kuhn
My most listened to album in college. In my opinion, this is Mae's Magnum Opus. Absolutely flawless...
Zachary Metz
The chorus used to be my ringtone in highschool! Mornings were so grumpy and happy at the same time 😂
Ringtone: "I just wanna wake up!"
Me: "NOOOOOO I DON'T!!!"
Also me: "good morning Mae"
Jared K
Is that a pun because of their later album Morning?
Jared K
In 2005 and 2006 I listened to The Everglow on repeat thousands of times, such an emotional album for me.
CFG <3
Nicholas Millilo
Me too