Originally formed in 1999 by vocalist Wesley Fite and drummer Clint McManam… Read Full Bio ↴Originally formed in 1999 by vocalist Wesley Fite and drummer Clint McManaman, subseven developed like countless other bands, germinating away from music business centers, gaining members (and momentum) from connections within the small community of Weatherford, Oklahoma.

With the 2003 addition of guitarists Caleb Wilkerson and Jake Sullivan, subseven counts itself among the exciting new crop of innovative hard bands. The band's name, however, makes no bones about where its priorities lie. "'subseven' comes from two words put together. 'sub' is short for submitted and 'seven' for God's number, the number of perfection as stated in the Bible," McManaman says. "Our name means submitted to God and that's the basis of what our band has done thus far. Everything we do, we hold it committed to God."

Free To Conquer, subseven's full-length Flicker Records debut, comes on the heels of a well-received self-titled 2004 EP in addition to tours with headliners Pillar and Project 86. The dual nature of time spent in-studio and out on the road, interacting with both bandmates and fans, gives Free To Conquer a sense of perspective gained only through experience.

That idea of ultimate hope permeates the pounding attack of Wilkerson and Sullivan's guitar work, McManaman and Corbin's rhythmic structure and Fite’s part-singing/part-screaming vocal punctuation. It's hard music with a heart, presented to a generation constantly looking for answers and avenues through which to find them.

Disbanded since 2006.

Mayday
Subseven Lyrics

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The secret codes
That we impose on ourselves
When we know we're wrong
From wrong to right
From day to night
I've seen all that I care to see and more

He's waiting

He's waiting for you
Lost again
My dearest friend
Looks like your
Lost again
My dearest friend

Mayday (Mayday)
Mayday (Mayday)

I'm calling on you
I need You here tonight

You're lost again
My dearest friend
I hope you find your way back home

May flights of angels
Slowly guide you
Slowly guide you home

He's waiting
He's waiting for you
Lost again
My dearest friend
Looks like your
Lost again
My dearest friend

Mayday (Mayday)
Mayday (Mayday)

I'm calling on you
I need you here tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Subseven's song Mayday explore the idea of struggling with personal issues and feeling lost, but finding hope in reaching out to someone for help. The opening lines speak of the secret codes or internal struggles that people often impose on themselves when they know they are doing something wrong. The following lines contrast the darkness of these struggles with the hope of finding a way back to the light. The chorus is a plaintive cry for help, as the singer calls out "Mayday, Mayday", using the distress signal often heard in aviation or marine communications. The repetition of "I'm calling on you, I need you here tonight" emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the importance of reaching out to others for support.

The second verse seems to be directed toward a specific person, a "dearest friend" who is lost and in need of help. The lines "May flights of angels slowly guide you home" could be interpreted as a prayer or wish for the friend to find their way back to safety and security. The repeated refrain of "he's waiting for you" serves to give a sense of hope and possibility, as if there is someone who cares and is willing to help.

Overall, the lyrics to Mayday convey a sense of struggle, angst, and desperation, but with a glimmer of hope in the idea that we can reach out and connect with others for support.

Line by Line Meaning

The secret codes
The hidden signals we give to ourselves

That we impose on ourselves
That we create for ourselves

When we know we're wrong
When we're aware that we're in the wrong

From wrong to right
From being in the wrong to being in the right

From day to night
From morning till night

I've seen all that I care to see and more
I have witnessed everything that matters to me and beyond

He's waiting
Someone is waiting

He's waiting for you
Someone is waiting for you

Lost again
Being lost again

My dearest friend
Someone who is precious to me

Looks like your
It appears that you're