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
awakening
Mae Lyrics
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I'll fly away, far away from here
I'll get away and dream, dream of you
When it's all said and done
And the night has come
I'll disappear, take flight on the wind of wishing you were here
Fading light, like a star whose life has been gone for years
And I'll fly, fly across the sky
And I'll leave, I'll leave it all behind
If you'll be here, here with me tonight
I'll be fine, I'll be fine
I'll be fine
The song "Awakening" by Mae is a beautiful exploration of the human experience of finding oneself disconnected from reality and the longing for escape. The lyrics convey the idea of a paradoxical existence where one seems to be caught between two opposing worlds. The opening line "When I close my eyes to this paradox place" is particularly striking in its ambiguity - it suggests that the singer is aware of the contradictions around them, but also that they are attempting to escape them. The phrase "I'll fly away, far away from here" reinforces this idea, indicating that the singer is seeking to transcend their current reality.
The second verse continues with this theme of escape, but introduces an element of longing. The line "take flight on the wind of wishing you were here" suggests that the singer is not just trying to leave behind their current reality, but is actively wishing to be reunited with someone who is absent. This longing is reinforced by the following lines, which position the singer as a fading star, evoking a sense of loss and impermanence.
Line by Line Meaning
When I close my eyes to this paradox place
When I ignore the confusion of this place
I'll fly away, far away from here
I'll escape and leave this place behind
I'll get away and dream, dream of you
I'll fantasize and think only of you
When it's all said and done
When everything is finished
And the night has come
When darkness surrounds me
I'll disappear, take flight on the wind of wishing you were here
I'll vanish and go towards the thought of being with you
Fading light, like a star whose life has been gone for years
The light slowly fades as if it were a star that has been dead for multiple years
And I'll fly, fly across the sky
I'll leave and travel across the vastness of the sky
And I'll leave, I'll leave it all behind
I'll fully abandon everything in this world as I go
If you'll be here, here with me tonight
If you're present and with me now
I'll be fine, I'll be fine
Everything will be okay with you here
Contributed by Wyatt P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.