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
Breakdown
Mae Lyrics
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My hand to her waist as she approaches sweetly
It's enough when I see that look in her eyes
It's enough for me to paralyze
Whoa, I'm waiting for the breakdown
Nothing feels good being under the gun
Whoa, I'm waiting for the breakdown
It's tragic, she says to me
A song in the air, we're together floating
What I miss everyday since our goodbye
Was enough for me to realize
Whoa, I'm waiting for the breakdown
Well nothing feels good being under the gun
Whoa, I'm waiting for the breakdown
Is it ever gonna come?
Whoa, I'm waiting for the breakdown
Well nothing feels good being under the gun
Whoa, I'm waiting for the breakdown
So take care what you wish for
It may come true
But that September sky
How it whispered
I love you
But I couldn't take it
Any longer, no I couldn't stand
But the night brought sparks
and the sparks brought flames
And you had to be sure
this wasn't one of those games
But I'm gonna to show you
if you could just give me tonight
Tonight
It's fragile, she says to me
The hair in her eyes, she removes it smiling
There's a wound that I know this song could mend
A step in time for us will never end
Whoa, I'm waiting for the breakdown
Nothing feels good being under the gun
Whoa, I'm waiting for the breakdown
Is it ever gonna come?
Whoa, I'm waiting for the breakdown
Nothing feels good being under the gun
Whoa, I'm waiting for the breakdown
I'm waiting
For the breakdown
I'm waiting
For the comedown
I'm waiting (she says it's magic)
For the breakdown (I'm floating weightless)
I'm waiting (she says it's magic)
For the comedown (here comes the breakdown)
The song "Breakdown" by Mae talks about the relationship between two people that has ended but was once full of magic, fragility, and tragedy. The singer talks about how he felt paralyzed when he saw the look in her eyes and how he is waiting for the breakdown to happen. The breakdown could be interpreted as the moment in which they both let go of each other and move on. The singer misses the person and acknowledges that the wound caused by their separation could be healed by this song.
The song's lyrics are emotional and express the pain of losing someone who was once important. It talks about how love can be magical and fragile at the same time. The song encourages listeners to take care of what they wish for, as it may come true but not necessarily be what they want in the long run.
Line by Line Meaning
It's magic, she says to me
She expresses the wonder of the moment
My hand to her waist as she approaches sweetly
She and her partner share an intimate moment
It's enough when I see that look in her eyes
Just a glance from her partner is enough to captivate her
It's enough for me to paralyze
Her partner's presence renders her motionless
Whoa, I'm waiting for the breakdown
She anticipates the emotional climax of the song
Nothing feels good being under the gun
She is uncomfortable under pressure
It's tragic, she says to me
She expresses the sadness of the situation
A song in the air, we're together floating
She and her partner are transported by the music
What I miss everyday since our goodbye
She reminisces on their past relationship
Was enough for me to realize
She recognizes the value of what they had
Is it ever gonna come?
She questions if the emotional climax will actually happen
So take care what you wish for
She warns to be cautious about desires becoming reality
But that September sky
She recalls a poignant memory
How it whispered
The memory carries a whispered message
I love you
The whispered message is one of affection
But I couldn't take it
The memory is too painful
Any longer, no I couldn't stand
The pain is too much to bear
But the night brought sparks
Despite the pain, there is hope for love
And the sparks brought flames
Their love ignites
And you had to be sure
They need to be certain about their feelings
This wasn't one of those games
Their relationship is serious
But I'm gonna to show you
She is committed to their relationship
If you could just give me tonight
She requests one more chance
It's fragile, she says to me
She acknowledges the delicate nature of love
The hair in her eyes, she removes it smiling
An affectionate moment between her and her partner
There's a wound that I know this song could mend
She finds solace in the music
A step in time for us will never end
Their relationship will always have a place in time
I'm waiting for the comedown
She awaits the resolution after the emotional climax
I'm waiting (she says it's magic)
She repeats the line expressing the wonder of the moment
For the breakdown (I'm floating weightless)
She describes the sensation of being transported by the music
Here comes the breakdown
The anticipated emotional climax is approaching
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Written by: ANDREW FURZE, DAVID TROMBOLI, Jaime Jimenez, SUZANI RAIN
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