Discography:
2007 - Memphis May Fire (EP)
2009 - Sleepwalking
2010 - Between the Lies (EP)
2011 - The Hollow
2012 - Challenger
2014 - Unconditional
2016 - This Light I Hold
2018 - Broken
In early 2007, the band recorded and self-released an EP, and began creating a local following. Shortly thereafter, Memphis May Fire caught the attention of Josh Grabelle, the president of Trustkill Records. In September 2007 the band had officially signed to Trustkill, and their self-titled EP (Memphis May Fire)was reissued through the label in December 2007.
Memphis May Fire hoped to release their debut album by summer 2008, however, during the recording sessions for the album, lead singer Chase Ryan decided to leave the band. Chase explained that he felt that his priorities should be with his newborn child and not a band. Upon announcing his resignation, bass player Austin Radford also decided to part ways with the band shortly thereafter. He would be replaced by Cory Elder. Open auditions were held shortly after Chase's departure, and he was eventually replaced by a new vocalist, Matty Mullins. By this time, Memphis May Fire had already recorded their instruments for the new album with producer Casey Bates and only needed Mullins to contribute his vocals.
Their debut full-length studio album, Sleepwalking, was released on July 21, 2009, through Trustkill Records. Memphis May Fire has described the album as "a new breed of rock n' roll" and musically it has "more aggressive guitar work and noticeably more melodic, but still retains that southern swagger." Their song "Ghost in the Mirror" was used on the soundtrack for the movie Saw VI.
The official music video for "Ghost in the Mirror" was released on February 2nd, 2010 through the Trustkill YouTube page.
Memphis May Fire released a second EP entitled Between the Lies on November 2, 2010, through Bullet Tooth Records with more energy and a different style than their previous releases. On December 9, 2010 the band post in their Facebook that the song "Action/Adventure" will be featured in the video game Rock Band 3. In 2010, Matty Mullins was featured in the song "That's What She Said", from Kid Liberty's debut album Fight with Your Fists.
On January 17, 2011, Rise Records announced Memphis May Fire signed to the label and that a new album will be released in spring. The band recently wrapped up the recording of their upcoming full-length record at Chango Studios (Of Machines, I See Stars, Sleeping with Sirens, etc.) in Orlando, Florida.
On March 3, 2011, a full album teaser for their sophomore album The Hollow was released via Rise Records YouTube page, including its release date of April 26, 2011. On March 22, a full song from The Hollow, titled "The Sinner", was released to Rise Records YouTube page and on iTunes. On April 23, the entire album was released on the Rise Records YouTube page.
On September 15th, the video for the lead single from The Hollow, "The Sinner", directed by Thunder Down Country was released on YouTube.
On February 15th, 2012, a live music video recorded in Orlando Florida for the song titled "The Unfaithful" was released on their YouTube Page.
On February 11th it was announced by Kellen McGregor that the band will be working with Cameron Mizell shortly again, to record their third studio album, Challenger. The album was released June 26th, 2012 through Rise Records while the band is on Warped Tour. On April 11th around midnight, Ryan Bentley announced he has parted ways with the band in a tweet saying "I'm no longer in Memphis May Fire. Details later." On April 17th, the band announced that Anthony Sepe (ex-Decoder) would be replacing Ryan Bentley as their new guitarist:
"For those who may not know already, we recently decided to part ways with our guitarist, Ryan Bentley, and wish him nothing but the best. He's a talented individual and we have no doubt that he will be successful no matter where life leads him. With that said, we'd like all of you to give a warm welcome to our new guitarist Anthony Sepe."
On March 25, 2014, their album Unconditional was released. On October 28, 2016, the band released the album This Light I Hold and on November 16, 2018, the album Broken was released, these last three all through Rise Records.
Current members:
Kellen McGregor – lead guitar, backing vocals, programming, keyboard (2006–present), lead vocals (2006)
Matty Mullins – lead vocals (2008–present)
Cory Elder – bass (2008–present)
Jake Garland – drums, percussion (2010–present)
Touring:
Samuel Penner – rhythm guitar (2017–present)
Former members:
Tanner Oakes – bass (2006–2007)
Ryan Dooley – drums (2006–2007)
Chase Ryan Robbins – lead vocals (2006–2008)
Jeremy Grisham – drums (2007–2008)
Austin Radford – bass (2007–2008)
Daniel De Los Santos – bass (2008)
Joel Seier – rhythm guitar (2009–2010)
Eric Molesworth – drums (2008–2010)
Ryan Bentley – rhythm guitar (2006–2009, 2010–2012)
Anthony Sepe – rhythm guitar (2012–2017)
Prove Me Right
Memphis May Fire Lyrics
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Come to find it's all just a lie and when we needed them no one was there.
I swear I'm not bitter, I just see them for what they are
Money hungry cowards, sucking the blood out of artists and killing the art!
So count out the money you stole from starving artists you watched pave the way,
But you know just as well as I do, without us you're just an empty name!
Where were you when they shut us out?
It's funny you show up now
And if it fell apart I know that you'd be nowhere to be found.
We did this on our own.
Thanks for nothing!
The ones that kicked me when I was down
Are the same ones that say they need me now.
That's fine, I'll play the game but just know,
I told you so!
I've seen the greed in their eyes
Well I guess I'm nothing but a dollar sign.
I've seen the greed in their eyes
Well I guess I'm nothing but a dollar sign.
Four years gone by, now everything is fine, no thanks to you.
You'll never know, nor do you care about what it took or the things we've been through.
Where were you when they had no faith in us?
Where were you when they shut us out?
It's funny you show up now
And if it fell apart I know that you'd be nowhere to be found.
We did this on our own.
Thanks for nothing!
Ignorance had me by the throat
From the day I learned how to sing,
But now my eyes are open wide
And this is what I see.
I see the greed in their eyes!
They had me fooled at first because I believed all the lies.
Oh the lies!
I see the greed in their eyes!
They had us fooled at first but we're taking control this time.
We're taking control this time!
Where were you when they had no faith in us?
Where were you when they shut us out?
It's funny you show up now
And if it fell apart I know that you'd be nowhere to be found.
We did this on our own.
Thanks for nothing!
So count your money and I'll count my friends.
We'll see who's richer in the end!
The lyrics of Memphis May Fire's song "Prove Me Right" express the disappointment and anger felt by artists towards the music industry and business executives who take advantage of their talent and dedication. The song begins with a bitter tone, highlighting how artists put their trust in individuals who claimed to care but eventually proved to be opportunistic and selfish. The artist describes the industry executives as "money-hungry cowards" who abuse the artists' hard work and creativity, demonstrate no loyalty towards them, and ultimately offer nothing in return. By placing emphasis on the importance of art and its creators, "Prove Me Right" suggests that these executives exist merely to milk profits from successful musicians and oppress struggling ones.
The chorus repeats the question "Where were you?" emphasizing how the music industry sidelined and silenced aspiring artists before, but now has the gall to put them in the spotlight. The creator remains resilient throughout, calling out these industries' executives, and expressing pride in having taken ownership and success by his/her own hands. Towards the end of the song, the writer shifts focus from the greed of the music industry to the growth of the artist. They adopt a positive outlook on the future, aware of the deceit within the music industry, and how they plan to seize control and take charge for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
We put our lives in the hands of the ones that claimed they truly cared.
We trusted those who claimed to care for us with our lives.
Come to find it's all just a lie and when we needed them no one was there.
But it turned out to be all lies, and when we needed them the most, there was no one around to help us.
I swear I'm not bitter, I just see them for what they are
I don't hold any grudges, but I see the people for what they really are.
Money hungry cowards, sucking the blood out of artists and killing the art!
They are nothing but money-hungry cowards, exploiting artists' talents and crushing creativity.
So count out the money you stole from starving artists you watched pave the way,
Go ahead and count the money you made by exploiting starving artists who paved the way for you.
But you know just as well as I do, without us you're just an empty name!
But you should know that without the artists, you would be nothing but an empty name!
Where were you when they had no faith in us?
Where were you when no one had any faith in us?
Where were you when they shut us out?
Where were you when they shut us out and left us to fend for ourselves?
It's funny you show up now
It's ironic that you show up now when things are going well for us.
And if it fell apart I know that you'd be nowhere to be found.
And if things fell apart again, I know that you wouldn't be there to help us.
We did this on our own.
We accomplished this by ourselves, without your help.
Thanks for nothing!
So, thanks for nothing!
The ones that kicked me when I was down
The ones who attacked me when I was weak
Are the same ones that say they need me now.
Are the ones who now claim they need me the most.
That's fine, I'll play the game but just know,
That's alright, I'll go along with it, but remember
I told you so!
That I warned you about this!
I've seen the greed in their eyes
I have seen the greed in their eyes
Well I guess I'm nothing but a dollar sign.
So I guess I am nothing but a way for them to make money.
Four years gone by, now everything is fine, no thanks to you.
Four years have passed, and now everything is fine, but it's without your help.
You'll never know, nor do you care about what it took or the things we've been through.
You wouldn't understand, nor do you care about the struggles we've been through.
Ignorance had me by the throat
Ignorance had me in its grasp
From the day I learned how to sing,
Ever since I learned to sing,
But now my eyes are open wide
But now I see clearly
And this is what I see.
And this is what I see.
I see the greed in their eyes!
I see the greed in their eyes!
They had me fooled at first because I believed all the lies.
They fooled me at first because I believed all their lies.
Oh the lies!
Oh, the lies!
They had us fooled at first but we're taking control this time.
They fooled us at first, but this time, we are in control.
Where were you when they had no faith in us?
Where were you when no one had any faith in us?
Where were you when they shut us out?
Where were you when they shut us out and left us to fend for ourselves?
It's funny you show up now
It's ironic that you show up now when things are going well for us.
And if it fell apart I know that you'd be nowhere to be found.
And if things fell apart again, I know that you wouldn't be there to help us.
We did this on our own.
We accomplished this by ourselves, without your help.
Thanks for nothing!
So, thanks for nothing!
So count your money and I'll count my friends.
So, you can count your money, and I'll count my friends.
We'll see who's richer in the end!
We'll see who ends up having more in the end!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KELLEN MCGREGOR, MATTHEW MULLINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AnthonyEmrick
"So you count your money and I'll count my friends, we'll see who's richer in the end" 😩🔥
@fireheart2683
Good part of the song 😌
@santiperasu
@Kelvin Brooks excuse me but the "good part" is from 0:00 to 4:17
@breezeharbour93
I just gave you your one hundredth like. You deserved it!
@colinboehling9903
@Fire Heart p1oi090q a+
@LizziieTv
Its crazy to think people actually thought this was about fans, but the lyrics are obvious its about the music industry people, even matty tells in his interview. such a great song.
@GarettChamberlin
Did people actually think that? Lol
@Pixel_Dripz
I actually thought he said "ill count my fans" until I saw this lyrics video
@sir_will_iam
Money hungry cowards was the dead giveaway for me.
@jacobbull5292
@JYRICK BOONE she ain't going to f*uck you bro don't be a wrirdo