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 Silence
Mayday Parade Lyrics
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The moon lights up her room like day
Another night she spends alone,
Without his touch, her skin so cold.
The blood that's running through her veins,
With every beat there's no escape,
Lost in everything she trusts,
Even though the world she loves,
It won't ever be the way it was,
And his heart of stone left hers breaking.
Every night she cries and dies a little more each time,
Say you love me (You love me),
Nothing left inside,
Say you love me,
And the silence will set her free.
Memories they take her back,
Every moment fades to black,
Every kiss and every taste,
She wishes time would ease the pain.
Even though the world she loves,
It won't ever be the way it was,
And her heart is weak, her hands are shaking.
Every night she cries,
And dies a little more each time,
Say you love me (You love me),
Nothing left inside,
Say you love me,
And the silence will set her free.
And every night she cries.
I don't know if I'll ever make this right,
'Cause I am just so broken by the bitterness of loneliness,
And I'm so scared of this.
I don't know if ill ever make this right,
'Cause I am just so broken by the bitterness of loneliness,
And I'm so scared.
Even though the world she loves,
It won't ever be the way it was,
And his heart of stone left hers breaking.
Every night she cries,
And dies a little more each time,
Say you love me (You love me),
Nothing left inside,
Say you love me,
And the silence will set her free.
(Every night she cries,
Every night she cries)
The silence will set her free
The lyrics to Mayday Parade's song The Silence tell the story of a woman who is torn apart by a lost love, spending her nights alone and wishing for his touch. The moonlight that illuminates her room is a constant reminder of the emptiness she feels without him. The imagery of her blood running through her veins with every beat is a metaphor for her emotional pain that she cannot escape from. She is lost in everything she trusts and cannot seem to get enough of the memories and the love she has lost. Even though she loves the world around her, nothing will ever be the way it was without his love. His "heart of stone" has left hers "breaking".
The woman's pain is palpable in the lyrics as she struggles with the memories of every moment that fade to black. She longs for the past and wishes that time could ease her pain. But her heart is weak and her hands shake as she cries every night, dying a little more each time. She wants him to say he loves her in the hopes that the silence that surrounds her will set her free.
The song is a heart-wrenching exploration of the pain of heartbreak and the desire for love and connection. The lyrics are deeply emotional and raw, and the music provides a haunting and melancholic backing to the story they tell.
Line by Line Meaning
Torn in two, she lies awake,
She is torn between her desire to be with her loved one and her loneliness, unable to sleep.
The moon lights up her room like day
The moonlight is so bright that it makes her room look like it's daytime, reminding her of the loneliness and sadness she feels every day.
Another night she spends alone,
Every night she spends alone, longing for her loved one's presence, wishing for a way out of her solitude.
Without his touch, her skin so cold.
His absence makes her feel cold and lonely, craving for his touch to bring her warmth and comfort.
The blood that's running through her veins,
She feels the pain of loneliness intensely and emotionally, as every beat of her heart reminds her of her unrequited love.
With every beat there's no escape,
She can't escape the pain and sadness that consume her every moment, no matter how hard she tries.
Lost in everything she trusts,
She has lost her trust in the world and people around her, isolating herself in her bubble of sadness.
Still can't seem to get enough.
Even though she feels trust in nothing and no one, she still cannot get enough of the love that she cannot have.
Even though the world she loves,
She loves the world and all that's in it, but it's not the same without her loved one.
It won't ever be the way it was,
Things have permanently changed and it will never go back to the way it was when she was with her loved one.
And his heart of stone left hers breaking.
His emotional distance and coldness have caused her heart to break into pieces.
Every night she cries and dies a little more each time,
The pain of loneliness and heartbreak grows every night, each tear causing a little more harm to her already broken spirit.
Say you love me (You love me),
She desperately wants her loved one to love her back and give her the affection and attention she so craves.
Nothing left inside,
She has exhausted all her energies and emotions, feeling completely empty inside.
And the silence will set her free.
She wants to break free from the pain and loneliness, hoping that the silence of being alone will bring peace.
Memories they take her back,
Her memories of the past with her loved one take her back to a happier time, but it also reminds her of what she's lost.
Every moment fades to black,
Each memory fades into darkness, reminding her that it's over and she can never go back to that happier time.
Every kiss and every taste,
Every kiss and moment of intimacy she had with her loved one is a fading memory she longs to hold on to.
She wishes time would ease the pain.
She wishes that time will heal her wounds and ease the pain, but it seems like it only gets worse every day.
Her heart is weak, her hands are shaking.
Her heart is fragile and weak, with her hands trembling in sadness and desperation to hold on to her loved one.
I don't know if I'll ever make this right,
She doubts that she can ever fix the situation and get her loved one back, feeling helpless and powerless.
'Cause I am just so broken by the bitterness of loneliness,
The pain of loneliness and heartbreak has shattered her into pieces, causing bitterness and sadness to consume her.
And I'm so scared of this.
Her fear of never being able to mend her heart and find happiness again haunts her every day.
(Every night she cries,
The repetition of this line emphasizes the deep pain and tough situation she's in.
The silence will set her free.
She hopes for a way out of this emotional turmoil, and seeks the silence of loneliness to bring her peace and serenity.
Lyrics © THE TALLAHASSEE SKYLINE PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALEXANDER ANTONIO GARCIA, BOBBY HUFF, BROOKS PATRICK BETTS, CHRISTOPHER JAKE BUNDRICK, DAVID JONATHAN BENDETH, DEREK MICHAEL SANDERS, JEREMY STEPHEN LENZO
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Francesco Stasio
Torn in two, she lies awake,
The moon lights up her room like day
Another night she spends alone,
Without his touch, her skin so cold.
The blood that's running through her veins,
With every beat there's no escape,
Lost in everything she trusts,
Still can't seem to get enough.
Even though the world she loves,
It won't ever be the way it was,
And his heart of stone left hers breaking.
Every night she cries and dies a little more each time,
Say you love me (You love me),
Nothing left inside,
Say you love me,
And the silence will set her free.
Memories they take her back,
Every moment fades to black,
Every kiss and every taste,
She wishes time would ease the pain.
Even though the world she loves,
It won't ever be the way it was,
And her heart is weak, her hands are shaking.
Every night she cries,
And dies a little more each time,
Say you love me (You love me),
Nothing left inside,
Say you love me,
And the silence will set her free.
And every night she cries.
I don't know if I'll ever make this right,
'Cause I am just so broken by the bitterness of loneliness,
And I'm so scared of this.
I don't know if ill ever make this right,
'Cause I am just so broken by the bitterness of loneliness,
And I'm so scared.
Even though the world she loves,
It won't ever be the way it was,
And his heart of stone left hers breaking.
Every night she cries,
And dies a little more each time,
Say you love me (You love me),
Nothing left inside,
Say you love me,
And the silence will set her free.
(Every night she cries,
Every night she cries)
The silence will set her free
Nothing Important
i dont know why mayday parade isn't so famous the way they deserved to be...
Casey Mariano
Definitely needed to be around back when this was the standard emo in early 2000s. It's 5 am and I came across their new song, and proceeded to fuckin jam to all their older albums and laughed remembering how they were the band of heartbreak 🤘🤘 they're definitely famous lol
rkrjrg9
Because most people like crappy music, therefore good music line this isn't going to be popular because the minority of the world enjoys the best music
Simplyric
Music like this (and related genres), in terms of popularity, has been on a steady decline for a few years now, sadly. To their credit, though, Mayday Parade used to be one of the front-runners of the emo/emopop scenes in 2009-13ish. If you take a look at their 2015 (and onwards) releases, you'll see that, compared to the viewership and reach they used to bring, they're starting to fall in to obscurity.
AboardTheBandShip
Plus a lot of their fans were listening to them mostly back when this kind of stuff was released like almost 10 years ago
AboardTheBandShip
They were kinda of well known for many years, they have had a good audience for a long time, they just don't have too much of a "fan base" like the kinds you see with other bands nowadays online and stuff, but they definitely still bring in the crowds at concerts and such.
BLQLYTE
11 years later and this song still makes me feel alotta things
Wavegrain
I love Mayday Parade so much, their music influences people lives and I think that's beautiful.
They connect with the listeners so, if someone told me that Mayday Parade saved their life I wouldn't be surprised.
Jacob A
been my life support for going on 13 years
Kristina Crnjak
PTVsavedMyLife BvBarmy same. I listen them when my boyfriend left me. they were like only thing here for me, me and their music- no friends, no boyfriend, no one. just music, mostly their and bvb.. it was 5 years ago. i tought there is no hope in life for me anymore. now im 18, in happy relationship, finishing school and livin my life. THINGS REALY GET BATTER. I tought they dont, but life showed me they do. thanks to all lyrics of them and bvb and ALL. stay strong, time will ease the pain, BUT some memorys never disappear. If they do I wouldnt be here listening this song remembering it all..its like looking at old life full of memories while living new, happy and EMPTY life. maybe bad memories are batter than fake life and fake happines?
sorry I got out of topic. sorry for my bad english