Once under contract with Epic, the group released a live EP called Motion in late 1997. In Late-May of the following year they released their first full-length studio album titled Fallout. The album was praised by critics, and the band went on a rigorous, 15-month promotional tour opening for the likes of Creed, Everclear, Fuel, Big Wreck, Stabbing Westward and The Watchmen.
However, the album failed to chart, the tour ended, and the band returned home for a much-needed break. The band also sought new management. It continued as a trio, with Kennedy solely on guitars for a few local festivals throughout the coming year. The three remaining members eventually secluded in Kennedy's basement studio to write and record in preparation for their next album, which was recorded during the fall of 2000.
Their second full-length album, Second Skin, was released in June 2001, and the band went on the road again, this time with Alessandro Cortini on rhythm guitar and backing vocals. Stagnant sales of Second Skin forced the band to end its relationship with Epic in 2002. The band formally split shortly thereafter in order to pursue other interests. Most prominent is Kennedy's participation with Creed members in the band Alter Bridge, for whom he provides guitar and lead vocals. Cortini toured with Nine Inch Nails on keyboards from 2005 onward and collaborated on its latest efforts Ghosts I-IV and The Slip.
Band members
Myles Kennedy - lead vocals, lead guitars (1996 - 2002)
Zia Uddin - drums, percussion (1996 - 2002)
Marty Meisner - bass guitar (1996 - 2002)
Alessandro Cortini - guitars, vocals (2000 - 2002)
Craig Johnson - rhythm guitar (1996 - 1999)
White Flag
The Mayfield Four Lyrics
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Take this prisoner make him something better
Reach down and pull me up don't let your captive go
'Cause love's wounds have made me weak can't stand up on my own
(Chorus) Cause you bring me to my knees For you I'd do anything
This is what I've chosen
I'll change anything now that my pride is broken
(Chorus)
Cause you bring me to my knees
For you I'd do anything
The grace you give will always fill me up
and I'll savor every bit of that fortune
but if in time this love turns to dust
I pray I don't endure that torture
(Chorus)
Cause you bring me to my knees
For you I'd do anything
Can you show me how to feel again
I'll do anyhting you need my friend
and together we will always span time
for you I'd do anything....
The Mayfield Four's "White Flag" is a song about surrendering to love. The lyrics tell the story of a person who has fallen in love, and their guard has come down, allowing them to surrender themselves completely to their beloved. The first verse talks about how the singer's guard has fallen, and now they are willing to become something better with the help of their lover. The second verse talks about how love's wounds have made them weak, and they need their lover to lift them up and support them.
The chorus of "White Flag" emphasizes how much the singer is willing to do for their love. They bring the singer to their knees and make them feel as though they would do anything for them. In the third verse, the singer talks about how the love they have received has given them grace and made them a better person, but they are also fearful of losing it, and they pray they never have to endure that torture.
The song ends with the line "For you I'd do anything," emphasizing the strong commitment the singer has to their love. Overall, "White Flag" is a powerful and emotional song about surrendering oneself to love and how much one is willing to sacrifice for it.
Line by Line Meaning
My guard fell for you today now I will surrender
I have finally let my guard down and opened up to you. I surrender myself to your love and affection.
Take this prisoner make him something better
I am willing to let go of my former self and allow you to transform me into a better version of myself through your love and guidance.
Reach down and pull me up don't let your captive go
I am entrapped by your love and I want you to continue to hold me close and never let me go.
'Cause love's wounds have made me weak can't stand up on my own
Past experiences and heartbreaks have left me emotionally wounded and vulnerable so I rely on your love and support to stand strong.
White flag flies above This is what I've chosen I'll change anything now that my pride is broken
I surrender to your love and accept that I need to change myself and let go of my pride for the relationship to work.
The grace you give will always fill me up and I'll savor every bit of that fortune
I am grateful for the love and grace you show me and I will cherish every moment of it.
but if in time this love turns to dust I pray I don't endure that torture
I fear the possibility of this love fading away and I pray that I never have to experience the pain and heartbreak of losing you.
Can you show me how to feel again I'll do anyhting you need my friend and together we will always span time for you I'd do anything....
I am willing to do whatever it takes for you to teach me how to love and feel again. Our love is timeless and I am committed to being by your side no matter what happens.
Cause you bring me to my knees For you I'd do anything
You have such a strong hold on my heart that I am willing to submit myself to you completely and do anything to please you.
Cause you bring me to my knees For you I'd do anything
You have such a strong hold on my heart that I am willing to submit myself to you completely and do anything to please you.
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