When Mark, Jack and Frank got together, great chemistry emerged. Songs started popping out in no time, combining neck-wrecking technical death-metal riffing with huge melodic symphonic parts on thunderous drums topped by Mark's complex and thought-provoking lyrics through his brutal in-your-face grunts and screams. As the project evolved beyond expectations, the three members decided to turn it into a band and really go for it. Ariën van Weesenbeek (Epica), Isaac Delahaye (Epica, God Dethroned) and Jeroen Paul Thesseling (Obscura, Pestilence) completed the line-up. A new metal-machine was born; MaYaN.
As the music asked for more, brainstorming on vocalists for clean parts was done and resulted in a collaboration with the guests; Floor Jansen (After Forever, Nightwish, Revamp), Simone Simons (Epica), Henning Basse (Metalium) and the revelation and one of the biggest Italian Opera talents; Laura Macrì.
Demos were sent to Nuclear Blast, the first and best record label that came up for releasing the music. After listening to the demos their enthusiasm lead to a record-deal. Again a great step to success.
MaYaN hired the Gate Studios with renowned producer Sascha Paeth to record their first album called Quarterpast, to be released in May 2011.
After the recordings, bassist Jeroen's very busy schedule didn't allow him to join for the planned live shows. He was replaced by Rob van der Loo (Epica).
Rebirth from Despair
MaYaN Lyrics
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It is like a noose smothering me
The circle of life closing a chapter behind
Gone with the wind
I′m drowning in this sea
The root of my blood
It's final destiny
Taken away, leaving me lost, left behind
Gone
In mourning
In this dominant stream
I′m grasping my way back to reality
Evolve to believe
Emotional battle divides my vision of life
I am the silence
Crushing your ears
See the sands of time
Slip through your fingers
And bury you in grief
In mourning
Grief
To redefube
Face
The sands of time
Nel tuo silenzio
Non vedi ancora
Nessuna luce che splende per te
The arms of sorrow
Are all embracing
We stared death in the eye
With pained and heavy hearts
Curse this fate!
We fought up to the very end
Just to see the light
Fade away into night
Crack your shell
Let your ego go
Your tear of death
Holds you in control
The essence of life
Embrace the consternation
Surrender yourself
To spiritual salvation
The chain
Anchored by your past
New suns will rise at last
Don't resist when the river's turning red
As we are outnumbered versus soldiers of the dead
Yet hang on, some battles can′t the won
We′ll need to accept the outcomes, take life as it comes
Embrace
Your rebirth
From despair
Challenges rise
Dance the waltz of life
I am the silence
Crushing your ears
See the sands of time, they go
Bury you in grief
Just face the truth
Beyond the dreams
And realize
Beyond my sense of time
That all your fear keeps you drowning in this sea
I won't deny
Beyond the dream
I won′t deny
Reborn!
The lyrics of MaYaN's song "Rebirth from Despair" speak of the struggle to face reality and the cycle of life. The singer is feeling suffocated and "drowning in this sea" of life, with the final destiny of their blood being taken away. They feel lost and mournful. However, they realize that they must evolve to believe and overcome the emotional battle that divides their vision of life. The song encourages listeners to let go of their ego and surrender themselves to spiritual salvation. The refrain of "Reborn" speaks to the possibility of starting anew and embracing one's rebirth from despair.
The song has a strong sense of struggle and perseverance. The singer is faced with the reality of their mortality and the passage of time, and the uncertainty that comes with both. They implore listeners to embrace challenges and accept the outcomes of battles. The lyrics are a call to action - to face the truth beyond dreams and realize that fear can keep one drowning in the sea of life. The song ultimately encourages a rebirth of spirit and a renewed sense of determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Facing reality
Confronting and accepting the truth of a situation
It is like a noose smothering me
The feeling of being trapped and suffocated by reality
The circle of life closing a chapter behind
A part of life ending and moving on to a new chapter
Gone with the wind
Something that has passed and can never be recovered or regained
I′m drowning in this sea
Feeling overwhelmed and consumed by the current situation
The root of my blood
The foundation and essence of one's being
It's final destiny
The ultimate, predetermined fate
Taken away, leaving me lost, left behind
Feeling abandoned and alone after a loss or change
Like dust in the wind
Transient and fleeting existence with no lasting impact
Gone
The finality of loss and ending
In mourning
The process of grieving and mourning a loss
In this dominant stream
Existing in the main and overpowering current of life
I′m grasping my way back to reality
Attempting to return to a grounded and realistic perspective
Evolve to believe
Growing and changing to develop a new belief and outlook
Emotional battle divides my vision of life
An internal struggle with conflicting emotions and perspectives
I am the silence
A sense of stillness and emptiness within oneself
Crushing your ears
Overpowering and overwhelming the senses
See the sands of time
Awareness of the passage of time
Slip through your fingers
The fleeting and elusive nature of time
And bury you in grief
The weight and burden of loss and sorrow
Grief
The state of sadness and pain caused by loss and change
To redefine
The process of adapting and changing to create a new definition and understanding
Face
The importance and necessity of confronting reality
Nel tuo silenzio
In your silence
Non vedi ancora
You do not yet see
Nessuna luce che splende per te
No light shines for you
The arms of sorrow
The all-encompassing nature of grief and sadness
Are all embracing
Taking hold and providing comfort in times of pain
We stared death in the eye
Confronting and facing one's own mortality
With pained and heavy hearts
Experiencing deep and profound sadness and sorrow
Curse this fate!
Expressing anger and frustration at an undesired outcome
We fought up to the very end
Not giving up or giving in until the very end
Just to see the light
Working and striving towards a hopeful outcome
Fade away into night
The slow and gradual fading of hope and optimism
Crack your shell
Breaking free from limitations and constraints
Let your ego go
Releasing the need to protect and defend the self
Your tear of death
The sorrow and pain caused by death and loss
Holds you in control
Feeling trapped and controlled by grief and sorrow
The essence of life
The fundamental and intrinsic nature of existence
Embrace the consternation
Accepting and embracing the turmoil and chaos of life
Surrender yourself
Letting go of resistance and relinquishing control
To spiritual salvation
Finding comfort and hope in spiritual beliefs and practices
The chain
The restrictions and limitations of the past
Anchored by your past
Feeling stuck and trapped by past experiences and choices
New suns will rise at last
The promise and hope of new beginnings and opportunities
Don't resist when the river's turning red
Not fighting against the course of events when things are becoming chaotic and dangerous
As we are outnumbered versus soldiers of the dead
The sense of being overwhelmed and outnumbered by an opposing force
Yet hang on, some battles can′t the won
The importance of holding on even when the outcome is uncertain or unlikely
We′ll need to accept the outcomes, take life as it comes
The necessity of accepting and adapting to the reality of a situation
Embrace
Welcoming and accepting change and growth
Your rebirth
The process of being born anew and starting fresh
From despair
From the depths of sadness and hopelessness
Challenges rise
Facing and overcoming difficult obstacles
Dance the waltz of life
Moving gracefully and rhythmically through the ups and downs of life
Just face the truth
Confronting and accepting the reality of a situation
Beyond the dreams
Moving past unrealistic or idealistic expectations
And realize
Understanding and accepting the truth of a situation
Beyond my sense of time
Breaking free from the constraints of time and experiencing something beyond it
That all your fear keeps you drowning in this sea
The way fear and anxiety can hold one back and create feelings of being overwhelmed and drowning in a situation
I won't deny
Acknowledging and accepting the truth of a situation without denying it
Reborn!
The process of being born anew and starting fresh
Writer(s): Joost Van Den Broek, Markus Hj Mark Jansen, Marcela A Bovio Garcia, Laura Macri', Jacobus C A H Jack Driessen, Frank F W A Schiphorst, George G Oosthoek, Roeland P Roel Kaller
Contributed by Nora S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@b.g.4209
Marcela, you are great!
Laura .... I love your opera singing
The whole team is amazing!
@autumnoftheaeons
That moment when Marcela just casually out-growls George Oosthoek and Mark Jansen 🤯
@MatsLindgrenMusic
I was today years old when I learned that Marcela has a mean growl. O_O
@wadethesladewilson6753
Holy shit didn't realize that either.
@Wodsen
She's extraordinary
@thomaswhite4587
I've heard so many songs involving Marcela from Elfonia to Ayreon and everything in-between. And she is phenomenal. But hearing her growl nothing could've prepared me for that. I was shocked when Elize Ryd did "Boom"
Marcela just blew my mind into a whole new demention. Great work.
@azizsrayri6727
wait what ? marcela growling ?
THE BEST GROWLS I HAVE EVER HEARD woow x)))
@LEANCAPO
Amazing perfomance!! I miss Mayan and I miss concerts in general...
I saw them one month later in Spain but without Marcela, with Laura doing all the clean voices...
Arïen the Beast was incredible here as always!
@annenarg
Marcela's growls suprised me! Awesome! You are all amazing, I love how the stage fills up with more and more singers, so many different voices and styles <3
@mekanikmusik
I don't always get goosebumps all over my body, but when I do, it's from a Mayan song. Just frickin' jaw-dropping.