Formerly called So Band, they came to be known as Mayday in 1997, with the name originating from Masa's online nickname. Dubbed as “the Beatles of the Chinese-speaking world”, Mayday has won many awards in their career, including the Golden Melody Award for Best Band, an award given by the Taiwanese Ministry of Culture, in 2001, 2004, 2009 and 2012.
running away
Mayday Lyrics
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I saw a vision of what I've become
Standing there helpless
'Neath the great billboard's shade
I grew so nauseous I gave up my trade
My ma began weeping from way beneath the ground
Saying "Sonny be careful while you're roaming around
Men have tried, surely some died
While you are roaming and all out there alone
Gather some strong bricks to build yourself a home
When you grow weary, my lil' tumbleweed
Find a sweet woman and follow her lead
Because a desperate man is only half a man
When he's running away"
Mama I hear you so loud and so clear
Many a midnight brought rainclouds of tears
Bad dreams they chase me they burden my soul
So I lift up my throat just to fight them with song
When my body grows weary when my legs go numb
O angel of mercy, allow me my slumber
When times are desperate, allow me resolve
& the strength to rally my limbs in resistance
Of the desperate acts a man thinks he must make
When he's running away
Mayday's song "Running Away" talks about the struggles of a man who has lost his way in life and is searching for a path to follow. The song starts with the man standing under the "fierce yellow sun" and seeing a vision of what he has become. He is helpless and nauseous, which causes him to give up his trade. His mother's voice reaches out to him from beneath the ground, warning him to be careful as he roams around since many men have tried and failed to find their way back to their families.
The song suggests that a desperate man is only half a man when he is running away. This means that when someone is lost and feeling alone, they are not complete without finding their way back to their loved ones. The chorus repeats the words, "Gather some strong bricks to build yourself a home when you grow weary, my lil' tumbleweed, find a sweet woman and follow her lead." These lines encourage the singer to find a home for himself, build a family, and live a life full of love and purpose.
As the song continues, Mayday highlights the hopelessness and burden of bad dreams that chase the singer, making him weary and numb. However, he draws strength from the "angel of mercy" to overcome his fears and rally his limbs in resistance. "Running Away" is a song that encourages people to find their way back home to their loved ones and overcome their fears.
Line by Line Meaning
Under the fierce yellow sun
In the glaring heat of the sun
I saw a vision of what I've become
Realized what I have turned into
Standing there helpless
Feeling powerless
'Neath the great billboard's shade
In the shadow of a huge billboard
I grew so nauseous I gave up my trade
Felt sick and lost my job
My ma began weeping from way beneath the ground
My deceased mother cried from beyond the grave
Saying "Sonny be careful while you're roaming around
Warning me to be cautious while I travel
Men have tried, surely some died
Other men have attempted similar journeys and some even died
As total strangers to their children & wives
They left their families behind as strangers
While you are roaming and all out there alone
While I travel and am on my own
Gather some strong bricks to build yourself a home
Work hard and build a stable life for myself
When you grow weary, my lil' tumbleweed
When I become exhausted and feel lost
Find a sweet woman and follow her lead
Meet a kind woman and let her guide me through life's difficulties
Because a desperate man is only half a man
A man who is desperate is incomplete and not his best self
When he's running away"
When he is fleeing from his problems
Mama I hear you so loud and so clear
I can hear my mother's voice very clearly
Many a midnight brought rainclouds of tears
I have shed countless tears during many sleepless nights
Bad dreams they chase me they burden my soul
I am troubled by nightmares that weigh heavy on me
So I lift up my throat just to fight them with song
I use music to overcome my fears
When my body grows weary when my legs go numb
When I become physically exhausted
O angel of mercy, allow me my slumber
I pray for peaceful rest each night
When times are desperate, allow me resolve
When life is hard, give me the determination to carry on
& the strength to rally my limbs in resistance
The energy to stand strong despite setbacks
Of the desperate acts a man thinks he must make
The drastic measures a man considers taking
When he's running away
When he is trying to escape his problems
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Andrea Taylor
Hey Frank, if you're watching this, just know this was NOT your fault. Thank you for your continued service on our railways.
John D
Oh good.. he can sleep now. <eyeroll>
Francisco Ayala
I'm the real SP. You are just a worker.
BNSF Warbonnet
@Francisco Ayala Correct.
fonsecorona
He knows....
They didn't say what happened with the dispatcher though, other than never being charged... 🤔
Q Alba
Frank and engineer should have jumped out at 50mi/hr and let the train go
Kalinda Strome
Absolutely insane that a huge freight train can call the dispatcher and just…have the dispatcher not instantly answer the call. There are obviously a million things that went wrong in this situation, but that feels like something pretty majorly wrong with the train system as a whole
Michael Cotton
Absolutely. An earlier call to the emergency services that there was a runaway train on the track (rather than the obscure message; "we're on the road" ) could have seen the houses in danger evacuated in time.
Frank Schultz
Typical SP.
Adrian Corus
That’s a train dispatcher for you. The normal on the railroad