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
Goodnight Goodnight
Mae Lyrics
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The red light's on, it's over.
To give up now doesn't make much sense.
So this is my goodbye.
Surprised, because I thought I could walk you home tonight,
but you're leaving me here on the defense.
Goodbye, I'm not going to waste this time,
Goodnight, I'm not getting up off of this ride,
I'm holding tight until I can feel alive.
I've written you this letter,
got it back return to sender.
But I just can't remember you being quite like that.
Misunderstand, we're holding hands,
we're at the beach, we're throwing sand.
As the lights just go up all around us,
I can't believe it's over.
I'm sitting under falling stars.
Do you miss me where you are?
I'm making plans to be with you.
But have they come unglued?
What am I do to without you?
The nights are getting warm again.
They've let you go, I let you in.
Everything you're saying sounds right tonight.
The waves are crashing on and on.
We're running even if we're wrong.
This force is driving me to test the speed of light.
The song "Goodnight Goodnight" by Mae is a reflective ballad about the pain of letting go of a relationship, after hoping it would work out. The first lines of the song mention how the nights are getting colder, suggesting that something has changed – perhaps the relationship between the singer and their partner. The line "The red light's on, it's over" further emphasizes this idea of an ending, perhaps referring to a signal that the relationship is finished. However, the singer doesn't want to give up just yet and wonders if they can walk their partner home tonight, only to be left "on the defense" when they're left behind.
The chorus of the song is where the singer says their goodbyes and acknowledges that they can't waste any more time on this relationship. They want to move on and find something that really makes them feel alive. The second verse of the song continues the theme of confusion and regret, as the singer talks about writing a letter to their former partner but getting it back, "return to sender." They can't quite reconcile the memories they have of their partner with the reality of how things ended. As the song progresses into the final chorus, the lyrics become more hopeful, implying that the singer is ready to try again and take risks, even if they may be wrong, because it's better than not trying at all.
Line by Line Meaning
The nights are getting colder.
Winter is coming and the nights are getting colder day by day.
The red light's on, it's over.
Things have come to an end, and the red light signifies that it's over.
To give up now doesn't make much sense.
It's too early to quit as we might succeed if we keep trying.
So this is my goodbye.
It's time to say goodbye and move on with life.
Surprised, because I thought I could walk you home tonight,
I was expecting us to spend more time together today.
but you're leaving me here on the defense.
You're leaving me feeling vulnerable and exposed.
Goodbye, I'm not going to waste this time,
I'm not going to waste my time anymore, and I'm leaving.
this light that burns will keep on fading.
The passion or excitement we had is fading away, and it's time to move on.
Goodnight, I'm not getting up off of this ride,
I'm committed to this journey and not giving up.
I'm holding tight until I can feel alive.
I'm holding onto hope for a better life and experience.
I've written you this letter,
I have tried to communicate my feelings through writing.
got it back return to sender.
The letter was returned to me, undelivered.
But I just can't remember you being quite like that.
I can't reconcile who you are now with who you used to be.
Misunderstand, we're holding hands,
Even though we're holding hands, there seems to be a misunderstanding.
we're at the beach, we're throwing sand.
We're together, in a beautiful and peaceful spot, enjoying each other's company
As the lights just go up all around us,
As the sun sets and the stars come out, the world around us is changing.
I can't believe it's over.
I can't believe our time together has come to an end.
I'm sitting under falling stars.
I'm in a place to reflect upon my life under the beauty of the night sky.
Do you miss me where you are?
I wonder if you miss my company and our time together.
I'm making plans to be with you.
I'm thinking of ways we can spend more time together in the future.
But have they come unglued?
I'm not sure if my plans for us are still feasible or will come to fruition.
What am I do to without you?
I don't know how to live life without you anymore.
The nights are getting warm again.
The weather is better and things are looking up.
They've let you go, I let you in.
They might have let you go, but you're still in my life.
Everything you're saying sounds right tonight.
Your words and company are comforting and pleasing this evening.
The waves are crashing on and on.
Nature goes on and brings back the memories of our times together.
We're running even if we're wrong.
We might be running towards something that's not right for us, but we're still running towards it.
This force is driving me to test the speed of light.
I'm driven by a force bigger than me towards discovering what will make me feel alive again.
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The Armadillidium Emporium
Decades later and this song still brings back the bittersweet memories of my first lost love <3
Noy Oppa
Ikr
Greg Pigott
man I miss Mae- I'm still kicking myself about the time I had the chance to see them live and passed up on it....NEVER pass up on live acts when you have a chance
Matthew Minard
Truth
Andrew S
Can't get enough of this.. love this song
Daniel Briggs
Myself from the past, myself from the future loves this song.
William the Conqueror
I tend to like this song since I played bass on it. This and all of the other songs on the "Destination: Beautiful" CD. Heh. But it IS my favorite mae song.
Haley Burnside
Are you claiming to be THE bassist for the album, or just stating you've played it on bass?
loro
I couldn't find the proper word to express my feelings!
RookieRider
no..no... this is better than amazing