With the work hard, play hard, do whatever it takes to spread your music philosophy that most young bands need to have these days, the band took to the road and started winning over kids not just in Florida, but across the country. Mayday Parade was consistently in the top 30 unsigned artists on MySpace. They've consolidated over 50,000 friends and growing and have totaled over 2.4 Million plays. With labels hot on their tail, Mayday Parade decided that Fearless Records was the one for them and signed at the end of the summer 2006.
They then released their first professional record, A Lesson In Romantics, in 2007. Shortly after, one of the lead singers/vocalist Jason Lancaster ( lead guitarist/vocalist of Kid Named Chicago) left the band over a songwriting dispute. He then started his own band, Go Radio. There are no hard feelings between the two bands, although Lancaster later commented, "I wish it could have gone down differently."
In 2009, the band released their second album and first without Lancaster, Anywhere But Here.
Mayday Parade's live show also conveys their personality by assuring that they are intensely full of life. The band knows how to put on an engaging show with five energetic members. There's no escaping the energy that Mayday Parade brings. They're all over the stage, making sure the audience goes home happy and wanting more. They love to get the crowd engaged!
In 2011, the band released their third, self titled album.
The Last Something That Meant Anything
Mayday Parade Lyrics
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About things I couldn't say to you
And things that we could never do and
This conversation has had no face
When the words take days you can re-write and erase anything
You know my heart (so tell me honestly did you ever really want this)
Knows all these
And I'll borrow words from all my favorite paragraphs
To write about all of these faded things
We hope would mean the most to me and
Each letter sent I have found a new pages of hope
For the days when I feel like I've lost everything
You know my heart (so tell me honestly did you ever really want this)
Knows all these lines ('cause my jealous heart can't take that)
So I'll sing this song for everyone that's come out lost
But, I'll be okay (is that what you want me to say)
It's called breakup
'Cause it's broken
Yeah, and I'll be okay (is that what you want me to say)
It's called breakup
'Cause it's broken
I'll be okay
Is that what you want me to say
It's called breakup
'Cause it's broken
I'll be okay, is that what you want me to say
'Cause it's broken
And well, try so bad to tell me that you
Make it that you're sorry and the
Lines we said
Never meant the words we meant
'Cause it's broken
Every kiss that you could ever mean
The everything that takes you back
The chocolate, rose, the kisses
That like chasing through your misses
I'll be okay
Is that what you want me to say
It's called breakup
'Cause it's broken
I'll be okay
Is that what you want me to say
It's called breakup
'Cause it's broken
Well I thought that we could sit around and,
Talk for hours
About things I couldn't say to you
And things that we could never do
The Last Something That Meant Anything, by Mayday Parade, is a melancholic song about a relationship that has ended. The lyrics speak of a conversation that never really took place, where the singer and his partner could sit and talk for hours about things that were never said or done. The words, instead, took days or were rewritten and erased. The song implies that one or both of them were hesitant to express their true feelings or follow through with what they promised. The line "And well, try so bad to tell me that you make it that you're sorry and the lines we said never meant the words we meant" reinforces this idea that they did not communicate effectively. Despite this, the singer is trying to come to terms with the breakup and find a way to move forward.
The chorus "I'll be okay, it's called breakup 'cause it's broken" is a straightforward, almost self-help statement, that suggests that it is useless to hold on to something that can't be mended anymore. The reference to the "faded things we hope would mean the most to me" could be interpreted as their shattered dreams and expectations for the future.
Overall, the song is introspective, sad, and seeks some closure about something that had once been important. It portrays the aftermath of a relationship that did not work out and the uncertainty that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I thought that we could sit around and, talk for hours
I hoped that we could spend endless time together discussing anything and everything
About things I couldn't say to you
I wanted to express my true feelings and thoughts to you, but I didn't have the courage to do so
And things that we could never do and
I envisioned us doing things that were impossible or unlikely to happen
This conversation has had no face
Our dialogue has lacked a tangible form or structure
When the words take days you can re-write and erase anything
Sometimes it takes time to articulate what we want to say, and we can always edit or delete our words
You know my heart (so tell me honestly did you ever really want this)
You understand my emotions and desires, so please be truthful with me: did you ever truly want to be with me?
Knows all these
My heart is aware of all the details and complexity of our relationship
And I'll borrow words from all my favorite paragraphs
I'll use words and phrases from literature that resonate with me to describe my feelings
To write about all of these faded things
To capture the essence of our memories and emotions that have lost their luster
We hope would mean the most to me and
We had aspirations for our relationship that were deeply personal to me and held great significance
Each letter sent I have found a new pages of hope
Every correspondence exchanged between us provided a glimmer of optimism and a chance for a fresh start
For the days when I feel like I've lost everything
During moments of despair and hopelessness, these messages serve as a reminder of what we once had
Knows all these lines ('cause my jealous heart can't take that)
My heart knows all the things you've said and done, but it pains me to think about it because of my jealousy
So I'll sing this song for everyone that's come out lost
I'll dedicate this song to those who have experienced a loss in love and feel adrift
But, I'll be okay (is that what you want me to say)
I'll recover from this heartbreak eventually, but I wonder if that's what you want me to tell you
It's called breakup
Our separation is categorized as a breakup, implying its finality
'Cause it's broken
Our relationship has ended because it was damaged beyond repair
Every kiss that you could ever mean
Every kiss we shared held great significance and conveyed emotions that were meaningful to us
The everything that takes you back
The memories and experiences that make you miss me
The chocolate, rose, the kisses
Tokens of affection that we exchanged as a symbol of our love
That like chasing through your misses
That now serve as a painful reminder of what we lost and what we could have had
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Alexander Antonio Garcia, Brooks Patrick Betts, Christopher Jacob Bundrick, Derek Sanders, Jason Alan Lancaster, Jeremy Stephen Lenzo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shehasfallen132
And I'll borrow words from all my favourite paragraphs
To write a ballad while we say the things
We'd hope would mean the most to me
And each letter sent
I have found in the pages of hope for the days
When I feel like I've lost everything
My favorite song and a fan for life
2020 anyone?
@minamisenpai7294
The Last Something That Meant Anything"
Well I thought that we could sit around and talk for hours
About things I couldn't say to you
And things that we could never do
And this conversation has had no face
When the words take days
You can re-write and erase anything
You know my heart (so tell me honestly, did you ever really want this?)
Knows all these
And I'll borrow words from all my favourite paragraphs
To write a ballad while we say the things
We'd hope would mean the most to me
And each letter sent
I have found in the pages of hope for the days
When I feel like I've lost everything
You know my heart (so tell me honestly, did you ever really want this?)
Knows all these parts ('cause my jealous heart can't take that)
So I'll sing this song for every word that's come out wrong.
But, I'll be OK (Is that what you want me to say?)
It's called break-up
'Cause it's broken
But I'll be OK (is that what you want me to say?)
It's called break-up
'Cause it's broken
[Repeats]
I'll be OK
Is that what you want me to say?
It's called break-up
'Cause it's broken
[Singing]
I'll be OK.
Is that what you want me to say?
'Cause it's broken
And you were just about to tell me
How you meant that you were sorry
And the nights we've spent
Have really meant the world to you
Let's not pretend I'm keeping track on every note
On every page the day she wrote
The cherry flavored kisses
Well, I taste them
Do you miss it?
[2x]
I'll be OK
Is that what you want me to say?
It's called break-up
'Cause it's broken
Well I thought that we could sit around and talk for hours
About things I couldn't say to you
And things that we could never do
@karimabdelkarim6437
I cannot explain why but Mayday Parade ALWAYS gives me the chills!!❤
@baylee-marieclements7888
Mayday Parade is a feeling.
@steezy5351
26yo here and just came to say that mayday parade wasn’t a phase lol. 12 years faithful💪🏽
@Resolute.j
I still come back to this song like I did when I first found it back in 2013.. Still crying for the same girl.
@joemiller843
:(
@jesh879
No one is worth that kind of sadness. Take your life back.
@Resolute.j
@@jesh879 Yeah, it took a while, but I've finally moved on. :)
@iconick7592
@@Resolute.j Happy for you! <3
@keabonhall9046
@@Resolute.j LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOO
@kiarabaumgartner2263
Mayday parade will always be one of my favorite bands 💕