Mayday
Mundy. Lyrics
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I think I'm about to fall
The bottom is rising faster
Do you heed my call?
'Cause I've been up here so damn long
In this mean old plain
And there's fever in my cabin, Lord
And I'm hangin' from the mane...
I promise to be holy when you're letting me down
Oh! come on let me down
Mayday, mayday do you read me?
The breaks are all ceased up
I can hardly move,
My bones are all ceased up
'Cause I've been up here so damn long
I can't remember why I came
And there's fever in my cabin bunk
And there's only me to blame, that's right
Let me down slowly when you're lettin' me down
I promise to be holy when you're letting me down
Oh! come on let me down
Mayday, mayday do you read me?
The breaks are all ceased up
I can hardly move,
My bones are all ceased up
'Cause I've been up here so damn long
I can't remember why I came
And there's fever in my cabin bunk
And there's only me to blame, that's right
Let me down slowly when you're lettin' me down
I'll be you're one and lonely when you're lettin' me down
Oh! come on let me down
Down, dooown, dooowwwn, down
Mayday, mayday do you read me?
I think I'm cracking up
In Mundy's song "Mayday", the singer is in distress and calls for help through the code phrase "Mayday, Mayday" which is commonly used in international radio transmissions as a distress signal. The singer says he is about to fall and that the bottom is rising faster, indicating that he is in a freefall without control. He then wonders if there is anyone out there to respond to his call for help; he needs to be saved. The singer acknowledges that he has been high up for a long time and that he is experiencing a lot of pain and discomfort, with a fever in his cabin and he is hanging on the mane, which suggests that he is barely able to hold on. He pleads to be let down slowly and to be treated kindly even as he falls.
The lyrics of the song "Mayday" are clearly metaphorical as the singer is not literally in a plane or a helicopter. It is unclear what the singer is referring to, but it could be a representation of his life or his career, which he has been working hard to achieve but is now out of control. The fever could represent the stress, pressure, and frustration he has accumulated while pursuing his dreams, and now he wants to be released from the pain of it all. He admits that maybe he is the one to blame for his current predicament, but he still pleads for mercy, kindness, and support as he comes down.
Line by Line Meaning
Mayday, mayday do you read me?
Asking for help and seeking attention.
I think I'm about to fall
Feeling unstable and uncertain.
The bottom is rising faster
The situation is getting worse quickly.
Do you heed my call?
Desperate for someone to listen and respond.
'Cause I've been up here so damn long
Having been in a difficult situation for a prolonged period of time.
In this mean old plain
Metaphorically being stuck in a cruel and unforgiving environment.
And there's fever in my cabin, Lord
Physical or mental distress and discomfort.
And I'm hangin' from the mane...
Holding on to something for dear life, or being in a precarious and dangerous situation.
Let me down slowly when you're lettin' me down
Asking for a smooth transition or a gentle way out of the situation.
I promise to be holy when you're letting me down
Promising to stay positive and not to be angry or resentful in spite of the situation worsening.
Oh! come on let me down
Urging for immediate relief from the situation.
The breaks are all ceased up
Metaphorically, unable to find a way out or a solution to the problem.
I can hardly move, my bones are all ceased up
Feeling physically worn out, tired and immobile from the situation.
And there's only me to blame, that's right
Taking full responsibility for the situation and its consequences.
I'll be your one and lonely when you're lettin' me down
Feeling dependent on someone else to ease the situation, and feeling isolated and lonely during that time.
Down, dooown, dooowwwn, down
Reinforcing the idea of despair and hopelessness due to the situation.
I think I'm cracking up
Feeling like one's mental and emotional state is deteriorating rapidly.
Writer(s): Edmund Enright
Contributed by Eli S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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