Raised in a suburb just outside Detroit that she describes as racially pretty segregated, Mayaeni—pronounced mah-yay-knee—was actually born to rock.
Growing up in Detroit, she spent a lot of time not necessarily knowing where to fit in. Her mom is black, her dad white.
Hanging out with her musician dad in the studio was Mayaeni’s form of grooming, with Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan and Hendrix records serving both as musical surrogates and soundtracks to her life.
The instrumentally rich and electric songs she creates now are extensions of her rocker past. Her earliest material was recorded on her dad’s 8-track tapes.
Seeking independence at age 17, Mayaeni headed to London, where she made money under the tables selling clothes at Camden Markets.
The cost-of-living struggle persisted when Mayaeni moved to New York, but those survival years turned out to be perfect preparation.
In New York, Mayaeni worked the open mic circuit, up to five times a week, hopping in and out of places like Village Underground, The Grove and Café Wha.
The music is as edgy and raw as it is emotional, like the sounds of a guitar crying out, whether it’s the yearning in the mid-tempo anthem 'Million N1' or the angst in the clamorous rock-out garage jam 'Too Late.' It's the sound of progress.
Nothing Inside
Mayaeni Lyrics
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Just a cold blank stare
And no one's asking why
Why you don`t seem to care
We`ve lost our way, lost our way
Maybe we`ve run out of time
driving ourselves out of our minds
All of our dreams making us blind
Baby we're leaving behind
Nothing to see, nothing inside
We're out of our minds with nothing inside
You`re falling out of touch
and you're barely there
keeping up with the rush
just to go nowhere
we've lost our way, lost our way
Maybe we`ve run out of time
driving ourselves out of our minds
Maybe we`re missing the signs
All of our dreams making us blind
Baby we're leaving behind
Nothing to see, nothing inside
We're out of our minds with nothing inside
Mayaeni's song "Nothing Inside" depicts a relationship that has lost its passion and connection. The first verse describes the lack of emotion and concern expressed by the other person, with an empty stare and lack of care. The chorus speaks to the possibility that the couple has lost their way and the time they had, and perhaps this has driven them mad. They may have missed the signs and lost their dreams as a result. The second verse emphasizes the lack of communication and presence, and how they are merely keeping up without any sense of direction. Overall, the song explores how a relationship can become hollow and unsatisfying, with nothing left to hold on to.
Line by Line Meaning
I don`t see it in your eyes
I cannot see any emotions or feelings reflected in your eyes.
Just a cold blank stare
Your expression is completely void of any warmth or emotion.
And no one's asking why
No one is curious as to why you seem so indifferent.
Why you don`t seem to care
Why are you so apathetic and unconcerned about everything around you?
We`ve lost our way, lost our way
We are both directionless and uncertain about our path in life.
Maybe we`ve run out of time
Perhaps we have exhausted all the time we had available to us.
driving ourselves out of our minds
We have been mentally exhausting ourselves by overthinking and worrying too much.
Maybe we`re missing the signs
We are possibly not noticing the signals and indicators around us that could help guide us.
All of our dreams making us blind
Our aspirations and goals are potentially hindering our ability to see what is truly in front of us.
Baby we're leaving behind
We are moving on from something we once held dear or important.
Nothing to see, nothing inside
We are both empty and lacking any substance or depth.
We're out of our minds with nothing inside
We have no mental or emotional depth remaining and are running on empty.
You`re falling out of touch
You are losing your connection and contact with the world around you.
and you're barely there
You are only partially present and not fully engaged with your surroundings.
keeping up with the rush
You are trying to keep pace with the fast-moving world around you.
just to go nowhere
However, all these frenzied efforts seem to lead to no particular destination or outcome.
we've lost our way, lost our way
Once again, we appear to have lost any sense of direction or purpose for our lives.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Justin Parker, Mayaeni Strauss, Sander Keterlaars
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gobindsidhu5949
possibly the best song I've ever heard in my life
@MayaeniOfficial
:-)
@ryanmcque7239
2020?
@Exit82guy
tHIS AND HIS OTHER ONE ...RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW!
@Welder-vv9rf
I agree
@robertfred2496
It's been 10 years of this beautiful song
@spinninrecords
Thumbs up if you waited for this!
@juvemaniq
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional,it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it...
@prizra4eto
it gives this nostalgic and longing feeling, somehow. it's like it makes you remember your saddest and happiest moments. in times like these I'm happy that I have the AutoReplay. it got me totally addicted! ;)
@gregyess3897
This will never get old for me❤️