Mayday
Thingy Lyrics
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They won't come by
They won't fly
They won't come by
Mayday mayday mayday mayday oh my oh my
Mayday mayday mayday mayday oh my oh
A clothes pin on my tongue
Good lord it's cold
Good lord it's cold
I feel you shivering shivering
As you lean across the racks I made you
You can do your puzzles
Yawn and say
Good bye
Good bye
Good bye
Good bye
I sprayed the outside
I smiled and took out the whole place
That won't fly
They won't come by
They won't fly
They won't come by
Mayday mayday mayday mayday oh my oh my
Mayday mayday mayday mayday oh my oh
A clothes pin on my tongue
Good lord it's cold
I feel you shivering shivering
Good lord it's cold
I feel you shivering shivering
I light the fuse and huck a few
I'll hold them off with a wiffle bat
If you let me
If you let me
The lyrics of "Mayday" by Thingy depict a sense of urgency and desperation in addressing a situation that is not going as planned. The repeated phrase "That won't fly, they won't come by" suggests that the singer is attempting to accomplish something that is not being accepted or successful. The use of "Mayday" as the title and repeated chorus phrase is a reference to the distress signal used in aviation and maritime communication, further emphasizing the urgency of the situation. The singer seems to feel the pressure and coldness of the environment, as they talk about a clothes pin on their tongue and feeling someone shivering.
The second half of the song introduces a new perspective, as the singer tells someone they can "do their puzzles" and bids them farewell. The line "I sprayed the outside, I smiled and took out the whole place" suggests that the singer may have resorted to destructive or drastic measures to try and make their plan work. The final lines about lighting a fuse and holding off with a wiffle bat suggest a violent confrontation or resistance to authority, potentially to protect the other person mentioned earlier.
Overall, "Mayday" portrays a sense of frustration and desperation in an unclear situation that may involve conflict and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
That won't fly
This won't work or be successful
They won't come by
People won't visit or show up
They won't fly
This plan or idea won't take off or be successful
They won't come by
People won't visit or show up
Mayday mayday mayday mayday oh my oh my
A call for help or distress signal
Mayday mayday mayday mayday oh my oh
A call for help or distress signal
A clothes pin on my tongue
Something is preventing me from speaking or communicating clearly
Good lord it's cold
Referring to physical temperature or emotional distance
I feel you shivering shivering
I sense your discomfort or fear
Good lord it's cold
Referring to physical temperature or emotional distance
I feel you shivering shivering
I sense your discomfort or fear
As you lean across the racks I made you
You're inspecting or evaluating what I've done or created for you
You can do your puzzles
You can solve and figure out the problems or challenges in front of you
Yawn and say
Expressing boredom or disinterest
Good bye
A farewell or goodbye
Good bye
A farewell or goodbye
Good bye
A farewell or goodbye
Good bye
A farewell or goodbye
I sprayed the outside
I applied a substance or solution to the exterior
I smiled and took out the whole place
I destroyed or ruined everything with a gleeful demeanor
That won't fly
This won't work or be successful
They won't come by
People won't visit or show up
They won't fly
This plan or idea won't take off or be successful
They won't come by
People won't visit or show up
Mayday mayday mayday mayday oh my oh my
A call for help or distress signal
Mayday mayday mayday mayday oh my oh
A call for help or distress signal
A clothes pin on my tongue
Something is preventing me from speaking or communicating clearly
Good lord it's cold
Referring to physical temperature or emotional distance
I feel you shivering shivering
I sense your discomfort or fear
Good lord it's cold
Referring to physical temperature or emotional distance
I feel you shivering shivering
I sense your discomfort or fear
I light the fuse and huck a few
I start some trouble or instigate a situation
I'll hold them off with a wiffle bat
I'll defend myself or delay the inevitable with something weak or ineffective
If you let me
If you allow me to do so
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@BIG_PASTA
This song popped into my head just now, after like 10 years of not hearing it haha. This album blew my mind back in the day.
@CAKmusic
Argh, this song is so good, I wish I wrote it. Elea Tenuta is an amazing singer.
@crazyshit8
Man I remember hearing this song a long time back. I think in umer 2008, came across this song again
@chupaselam818
geez this is great
@russellpaloor8225
so effin good
@codiserville593
Ah okay, 1999. Spotify told me 2020, I think, but it does that a lot of times. makes sense why it came up while I was listening to other 90s and 80s stuff
@barondickhorn
my sister and i used to take polaroids of stuffed animal roadkill that we'd make(mayonaise and other condiments were used)-that bear looks just like the first one we did it with.
@mikerotethis
MAYDAY!!
@numb9276
:)
@marlawhetzell8300
this won't fly bigmc