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 Torment of Existence Weighed Against the Horror of Nonbeing
Mayday Parade Lyrics
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Say I'm unbalanced as I'll ever be
Wait around for the hook
All while you're desperately clinging to me
You could say that I'm lost
Searching around just to find my own soul
Digging under my own skin
Wearing the clothes just to know that I'm home
Now it's over and over and right back to me
What's the point if you've got one
Now I'm closer and closer to all that I need
Wait around and you'll see
Cause we all find love when we fall
And we say that it means the whole world
It means nothing at all
Me and all the lost boys
Spinning round in a circus we play
Hit me with it again
Once ain't enough now I should be okay
Now it's over and over and right back to me
What's the point if you've got one
Now I'm closer and closer to all that I need
Wait around and you'll see
Cause we all find love when we fall
And we say that it means the whole world
It means nothing at all
The lyrics of Mayday Parade's "The Torment of Existence Weighed Against the Horror of Nonbeing" paint a vivid picture of a person grappling with their identity and the meaning of their existence. The opening lines illustrate the singer's awareness of their flaws, labeling themselves a "fiend" and "unbalanced." Despite this, others are still drawn to them, "desperately clinging" to them even as they struggle to find themselves.
The chorus seems to offer a glimmer of hope or optimism, with the notion that everyone can find love when they fall. However, this hope is tinged with irony as the final line suggests that this love may ultimately mean "nothing at all." The singer seems resigned to the fact that the pleasures and relationships of life are ultimately fleeting and perhaps even illusory.
The second verse further emphasizes this sense of disillusionment, with the singer joining "all the lost boys" in a never-ending cycle of searching and getting hit with the same challenges over and over again. In the end, the song seems to suggest that life is a constant struggle to find meaning and connection, but that ultimately these things may be impossible to obtain.
Overall, "The Torment of Existence Weighed Against the Horror of Nonbeing" is a poignant meditation on the human condition, exploring themes of identity, meaning, and the search for connection in a world that can often feel aimless and chaotic.
Line by Line Meaning
You could call me a fiend
I am often judged harshly by others and called names
Say I'm unbalanced as I'll ever be
People say that I'm unstable and will never change
Wait around for the hook
You are eagerly waiting for me to make a mistake, as if ready to pounce
All while you're desperately clinging to me
At the same time, you are desperately holding onto our relationship
You could say that I'm lost
I am confused and struggling to find my purpose
Searching around just to find my own soul
I am looking for a deeper understanding of myself and my place in the world
Digging under my own skin
I am examining myself and trying to understand who I truly am
Wearing the clothes just to know that I'm home
I am trying to find comfort and familiarity in my surroundings
Now it's over and over and right back to me
I keep experiencing the same cycle of emotions and events, leading back to me
What's the point if you've got one
I'm questioning the purpose or meaning of my experiences
Now I'm closer and closer to all that I need
Despite my confusion, I am slowly getting closer to understanding what I truly need
Wait around and you'll see
If you stick around and give me time, you'll see that I am making progress
Cause we all find love when we fall
Love often comes unexpectedly, when we least expect it
And we say that it means the whole world
We often have high expectations for love and what it means to us
It means nothing at all
Sometimes, despite our expectations, love does not fulfill us in the way we had hoped
Me and all the lost boys
I am with a group of people who are similarly confused and searching
Spinning round in a circus we play
We are caught up in the chaos and confusion of life, like performers in a circus act
Hit me with it again
Despite the difficulties, I am ready to face them again
Once ain't enough now I should be okay
I need to face my struggles repeatedly in order to grow and become stronger
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: ALEXANDER ANTONIO GARCIA, BROOKS PATRICK BETTS, CHRISTOPHER JACOB BUNDRICK, DEREK SANDERS, JEREMY STEPHEN LENZO
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You could call me a fiend
Say I’m unbalanced as I’ll ever be
Wait around for the hook
All while you’re desperately clinging to me
You could say that I’m lost
Searching around just to find my own soul
Digging under my skin
Wearing your clothes just to know that I’m home
Now it’s over and over and right back to me
What’s the point if you’ve got one?
Now I’m closer and closer to all that I need
Wait around and you’ll see
Cause we all find love when we fall
And we say that it means the whole world
It means nothing at all
Me and all the lost boys
Spinning around in a circus we play
Hit me with it again
Once ain’t enough now I should be okay
Now it’s over and over and right back to me
What’s the point if you’ve got one?
Now I’m closer and closer to all that I need
Wait around and you’ll see
Cause we all find love when we fall
And we say that it means the whole world
It means nothing at all
I hope, I hope you're happy now
I hope, I hope you're happy now
Later you'll find out
Later you'll find out this is a castle and I am the king
There's a price that you pay for living this way
Every night on a stage forgetting yourself
For the words that you love
You don't say what you need
You just take what you want
Now it's over and over and right back to me
What's the point if you've got one?
Now I'm closer and closer to all that I need
Wait around and you'll see
Cause we all find love when we fall
And we say that it means the whole world
It means nothing at all, nothing at all
And we say that it means the whole world
It means nothing at all
Kazuma Kannagi
I listened to this once, and it instantly became one of my favourite songs. Although, I think I need a break before I listen to it again...
samantha zosaya
It's songs like this where I fall in love with Mayday Parade all over again. I'm in love with album so far. Amazing job guys.
Jaden G
Mayday parade helped me find out who I am :)
Mom&dads channel
Nah man, I've known you for years and you're still totally fucked.
Richárd Kónya
I like these words :) For me too
Lyvix Kitty
Now it's over and over and right back to me,
Whats the point if you've got one?
Now i'm closer and closer to all that I need.
Wait around and you'll see,
Cause we all fall in LOVE when we fall,
And we say that it means the whole world it means nothing at all,
(oh I hope your happy now!)
Love this song<3
Lacie Cartwright
Literally my favourite song from the album :')
brandi lynn
one of the best songs on the album <3
Juan Paulo II
Mayday has so many good underrated songs ngl
bmagicwoman
THIS ALBUM IS PERFECT <3