Playlist Mayday Parade

mayday parade - a shot across the bow

It's time I said this but I'm so choked up
And I need my sanity
I'm scared, believe me
You can see me smile
If you let me just stick around

Well this is bye, bye baby
It ended like a sudden stop on a freight train
If you're not happy and you hurt this much
Then let me just stick around

But can I have one second of your time
Cause if I don't it'll drive me crazy
As I drop to my knees
And scream I hate you more than you could know

I hope you fall into the ocean
And the current leaves you helpless swimming around
As the waves crash over you until you drown and float away

We'll hold a funeral for nothing
And celebrate how empty love can be broken
It takes the sea to put you six feet happily underground

Now it's back to reality
I'm left in shambles but I guess that's how I should be
I knew the wedding bells were ringing loud but my bride was missing

No, it's not supposed to hurt this much
But when someone slowly breaks it off
It tends to leave a bitter taste
A scar, that slowly rips apart

Can I have one second of your time
Cause if I don't it'll drive me crazy
As I drop to my knees
And scream I hate you more than you could know

I hope you fall into the ocean
And the current leaves you helpless swimming around
As the waves crash over you until you drown and float away

We'll hold a funeral for nothing
And celebrate how empty love can be broken
It takes the sea to put you six feet happily underground
Underground

I've had enough but it's all for the best
I need to get a few things off my chest
There's got to be another way I can say it
But to get it right, I have to think straight

I hope he tasted like the way I used to taste
I can't believe I'd even say this to you now
When you won't listen at all

I hope you fall into the ocean
And the current leaves you helpless swimming around
As the waves crash over you and over you until you drown

We're hold a funeral for nothing
And celebrate how empty love can be broken
It takes the sea to put you six feet happily underground
It takes the sea to put you six feet happily underground

mayday parade - anywhere but here

Tonight is the one thing left
And I haven't said it yet, I'm falling
And the writings on the wall

Today was misery
And I just can't believe this happened
And I finally broke down
She held onto my heart
But now my only star is falling
Its burning to the ground

Now I'm crying out

Secret love, my escape
Take me far far away
Secret love, are you there
Will you answer my prayer
Please take me anywhere but here
Anywhere but here

You're all I've got right now
No one else figures out this feeling
And how lonely it can get
These words can cut right through
Cause all along I've knew you're sorry
But you haven't said it yet

But now I won't forget

Secret love, my escape
Take me far far away
Secret love, are you there
Will you answer my prayer
Please take me anywhere but here
Anywhere but here

When we're together
Thoughts of her disapear
If I fell to pieces
You'd heal this pain I feel

Secret love, my escape
Take me far far away
Secret love, are you there
Will you answer my prayer

Secret love, my escape
Take me far far away
Secret love, are you there
Will you answer my prayer
Please take me anywhere but here
Anywhere but here

mayday parade - black cat

Close up camera one
the hero sings in this scene
the boy that gets the girl gets to go home where they get married
but stop the tape,
the sunset still looks fake to me
the hero looks like he can't breathe
the damsel just left everything

you're like a black cat with a black back pack full of fireworks
and you're gonna burn the city down right now
whoa whoa
you're like a black cat with a black back pack full of fireworks
and you're gonna burn the city down right now
whoa whoa

oh close up camera two
cause the hero dies in this scene
your inspiration is the loss of absolutely everything
and flashback on the girl
as we montage every memory
and we bleed out in the bathroom sink
and we fade out as the soundtrack sings:

you're like a black cat with a black back pack full of fireworks
Black Cat Lyrics
and you?re gonna burn the city down right now
whoa whoa
you're like a black cat with a black back pack full of fireworks
and you?re gonna burn the city down right now
whoa whoa

she said get your hands off of my star
it's not your part but all your fault
and this jealous actress has a habit of making things sound way too tragic
get your hands off of my star
it's not your part but all your fault
and this jealous actress has a habit of making things sound way too tragic

and this jealous actress has a habit
of making things sound way too tragic
oh this jealous actress has a habit
of making things sound way too tragic.

you?re like a black cat with a black back pack full of fireworks
you?re gonna burn the city down right now
whoa whoa

you're like a black cat with a black back pack full of fireworks
and you?re gonna burn the city down right now
whoa whoa
you're like a black cat with a black back pack full of fireworks
and you?re gonna burn the city down right now
whoa whoa-ahh

and this jealous actress has a habit
whoa

mayday parade - bruised and scarred

It all goes back to the first kiss
It was the one I though I'd never miss
Maybe we were one of the lucky ones
Maybe I'm just not quite strong enough

This was supposed to be the easy part
But breaking down is what I found hard
Now I'm wearing the smile that I dont believe in
Inside I feel like screaming

She gave me every reason to believe but found the one
But my doubt somehow then sold me out

I'm bruised and scarred
Save me from this broken heart
All my love will slowly fade and fall apart
Someone please sing this lovesick melody
Call my name if you're afraid or just a kiss away

I'm finding out in the hardest way
The consequence of every mistake I've ever made
Baby what's it like to be in love
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know

She gave me every reason to believe but found the one
But my doubt somehow then sold me out

I'm bruised and scarred
Save me from this broken heart
All my love will slowly fade and fall apart
Someone please sing this lovesick melody
Call my name if you're afraid or just a kiss away

So baby be honest, is this what you wanted?
We lost where we started
And found out much more then we wanna know
About how we're letting go
So baby be honest, is this what you wanted?
We lost where we started
And found out much more then we wanna know

I'm bruised and scarred
Save me from this broken heart
All my love will slowly fade and fall apart
Someone please sing this lovesick melody
Call my name if you're afraid or just a kiss away

mayday parade - california song

She said Sing me a lullaby so sweet,
That the lights would stay away from me
Because my eyes see things they shouldn't see
Help me
So I started to tremble out a verse
But my words weren't lining up with her
But then the way that she hurt was even worse
Than without me

So I got high
And I lost faith in a melody
Written for a girl when I had nothing left to hide,
And then I cried
Cause I'm missing you and missing Florida
It's a long way back from California.

And as the sun fell dark behind the sea,
I felt her eyes steal another look at me,
She said I'm looking for things I'll never see."
Release to me
And how'd this summer air just get so cold?
And how'd this quiet girl just get so bold?
And how can she be something I can't hold?
Tell me

So I got high
And I lost faith in a melody
Written for a girl when I had nothing left to hide,
And then I cried
because I'm missing you and missing Florida
It's a long way back from California.

California

Because I'm missing you, and missing Florida,
It's a long way back from California
A long way back from California

mayday parade - call me hopeless, but not romantic

I can't believe that so much time was spent on my own
Just tryin' to figure it out all alone
Don't show emotion, let this go

I can pretend that everything is still okay
Until you rightfully say what you said
The night you left me here for dead

Why do you cry when you're falling asleep
And girl, how can you love without you ever losing it all
Don't put your faith in this, when you won't believe it

Where did you go
How will you find yourself, when your hand to hold is letting go
Where did you go
How will you tell yourself, you're losing hope, losing hope

Is it just me or has the time we spent come undone
I know forever is not what you want
I'll pack my bags and brush it off, brush it off

Why do you cry when you're falling asleep
And girl, how can you love without ever losing it all
Don't put your faith in this, when you won't believe it

Where did you go
How will you find yourself, when your hand to hold is letting go
Where did you go
How will you tell yourself, you're losing hope

Tell me that you're alright
Yeah, like i really care
Why do we fight sometimes
Just like we always do
Try and make up your mind
I'll make it up for you
Try and make up your mind
Your, mind, your mind

Where did you go
How will you find yourself, when your hand to hold is letting go
Where did you go
How will you tell yourself, you're losing hope, you're losing hope (2X)

mayday parade - center of attention

Jennifer, the party's over
I didn't think you'd make it through the night
Everybody's gone but your alright

Sweety, Now Obviously
You know its not obvious to me
Why Its not plain enough to see

Your falling baby
I've been waiting
You took the long way home
In that dress
It makes me crazy
I'm not the only one

It's cold outside
Keep your heart open wide
and save it for somebody who cares
somebody who cares

Jennifer the weekends over
But at least you made it through it's style
It all runs together after a while

Tell me baby is your heart to in it
Do you remember what you did
But where we've been

Your falling baby
I've been waiting
You took the long way home
In that dress
It makes me crazy
I'm not the only one

It's cold outside
Keep your heart open wide
and save it for somebody who cares

You don't have to walk alone tonight
I don't have to be a gentleman
You don't have to say a single word
or make believe that we could be just friends

Your falling baby
I've been waiting
You took the long way home
In that dress
It makes me crazy
I'm not the only one

It's cold outside
Keep your heart open wide
and save it for somebody who cares
somebody who cares
somebody who cares!

mayday parade - champagne s for celebrating

She left her books, her car, her clothes, and a note
But all she wrote was, "Tonight I'm leaving on a train."
She says she's headed west
To make it right for one more night
And, well, I don't blame her if she is
But he thinks it's just one more sunset
And after all, it's her fault
If she hasn't caught on yet
So why'd you have to go?
Is there something I could say to make you turn around?
Cause nights like these I wish I'd said don't go
Is there anybody there?
Can anybody help to get me out of here?
Cause you're walking down a road that I can't go
She says she's headed west
To make it right for one more night
And, well, I don't blame her if she is
But he thinks it's just one more sunset
And after all, it's her fault
If she hasn't caught on yet
So why'd you have to go?
Is there something I could say to make you turn around?
Cause nights like these I wish I'd said don't go
Is there anybody there?
Can anybody help to get me out of here?
Cause you're walking down a road that I can't go
? as a martyr
Just can't handle this
I lost myself inside a drunken kiss
And I, all that I wanted was to walk you home
Save a sad song for the sing-along
Oh my God, I just can't handle this
I lost myself inside a drunken kiss
And I, all that I wanted was to walk you home
Save a sad song for the sing-along
And she thinks she'll be my tourniquet
As the record on my stereo
Plays her favorite song for two whole days
And the drag stretched out for miles and miles
And what she'd give for one more smile
And how she hoped he missed her
Cause, God, she missed how he would kiss her
So why'd you have to go?
Is there something I could say to make you turn around?
Cause nights like these I wish I'd said don't go
Is there anybody there?
Can anybody help to get me out of here?
Cause you're walking down a road that I can't go
So why'd you have to go?
Is there something I could say to make you turn around?
Cause nights like these I wish I'd said don't go
Is there anybody there?
Can anybody help to get me out of here?
Cause you're walking down a road that I can't go
Yeah, you're walking down a road that I can't go
Yeah, you're walking down a road that I can't

mayday parade - everything s an illusion

I try to sleep but my eyes are open
I can't think cause my heart is broken
And there's a bottle right next to me
I'll down a few drinks just to take the pain away
I wanna say all the things i need to say
I won't lie, i'll just tell them honestly
If god can take a friend away from me
Then i can say all i want and he won't do anything
My tongue is weak and every time i try to speak i can't say nothing at all

Sleep well, my friend
There will be another moment we'll meet again
Just let it go
Sleep well, goodnight
You're something to remember
I wish that you were here by my side

I spend hours tryna make it through the day
I don't know if i'll ever be the same
It's hard enough when you're all alone
In the city that you love, now atlanta's just a burial ground
My tongue is weak and every time i try to speak i can't say nothing,
Nothing at all
It's hard to think when losing someone only make you wanna scream
And now that you're gone

Sleep well, my friend
There will be another moment we'll meet again
Just let it go
Sleep well, goodnight
You're something to remember
I wish that you were here by my side

All the stained pieces, i can't believe this
A mother shouldn't witness her son die at twenty-four
(please don't know this is for the hopeless,
It's ripping me apart and i can't take it anymore)
I will hold my tongue for the rest of my life
I can't keep this up anymore

Sleep well, my friend
There will be another moment we'll meet again
Just let it go
Sleep well, goodnight
You're something to remember
I wish that you were here by my side

By my side (3x)

Sleep well, goodnight
You're something i'll remember
I wish that you were here by my side

mayday parade - get up

This place is not quite what it seems
Or anything that I was told it'd be
New York you know you make my heart skip
In my dreams I make it into Vegas

Seattle hits me every time
I can't get Chicago off my mind
New Jersey taught me how to let go
And I've learned that's all that I need to know

In this moment
we're connected
If we fall, we fall together

Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast
west coast
show me what you've got now
let's go, Lets go
Make my heartbeat pickup (Get up, Get up)
beating to the rhythm (Get up, Get up)

I spill my heart from coast to coast
Fall in love with everyone I know
Sometimes it isn't where you're going
it's who you're with

In this moment
we're connected
If we fall, we fall together

[X5]
Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast
west coast
show me what you've got now
let's go, Lets go
Make my heartbeat pickup (Get up, Get up)
beating to the rhythm (Get up, Get up)

mayday parade - happy endings are stories that haven t ended

Keep me dizzy, spinning circles around my head
Believe me that it's worth the rush,
Til we collide, with heavy hearts and open minds
I'm all by myself, don't leave me hanging
Shakin' like I've caught on fire
We all get stuck in funny ways sometimes
You and every friend of mine

We'll find a way, to run away, tonight

You could be my compass
Teach me how to read these broken lines
Hold me like a lover
We'll find a way, to run away, tonight

Tell me when it's over,
Promise that you'll always keep me in mind
Burning like a soldier,
I'll find my way to you and save the day

You could be my compass
Teach me how to read these broken lines
Hold me like a lover
(and never let me go)
We'll find a way, to run away, tonight

Tell me when it's over,
(tell me when it's over)
Promise that you'll always keep me in mind
Burning like a soldier,
I'll find my way to you and save the day

mayday parade - i swear this time i mean it

Florida please be still tonight.
Don't disturb this love of mine.
But how she's oh so mean,
You've got to help me out.
Count the stars before the rise.
And find the words for saving time.
I want to keep her dreaming,
It's my one wish, I won't forget this.

I'm out-dated, overrated,
Morning seems so far away.
So I'll sing the melody.
And hope to god she's listening,
Sleeping softly while I sing,
And I'll be in your memories.
A lullaby for all the times.
Hoping that my voice could get it right.

If luck is on my side tonight,
My clumsy tongue will make it right.
That wispy touch, it isn't much,
But it's enough.
To form imaginary lines.
Forget your scars and forget mine.
The hours change so fast.
Oh god, please make this last.

Cause I'm out-dated, overrated,
Morning seems so far away.
So I'll sing the melody.
And hope to god she's listening,
Sleeping softly while I sing,
And I'll be in your memories.
A lullaby for all the times.
Hoping that my voice could get it right.

You could crush me, but please don't crush me.
Cause baby I'm a dreamer.
For sure and I won't let you down,
I swear this time I mean it.

And I'll sing the melody.
And hope to god she's listening,
Sleeping softly while I sing,
And I'll be in your memories.
A lullaby for all the times.
Hoping that my voice could get it right.

mayday parade - i d hate to be you when people find out what this

And we both go down together
We'd stay there forever
Just try to get up
And i'm sorry
This wasn't easy
When i asked you, believe me
And never let go

Well i'm thinking of the worst things
That i could say to you
But a promise doesn't mean a thing anymore
And this never will be right with me
And now you're trying to desperately
But i'm tongue tied and terrified of what i'll say

And then we both go down together
We may stay there forever
I'll just try to get up
And i'm sorry
This wasn't easy
When i asked you, believe me
You never let go
But i let go

I could only sing you sad songs
And you could sing along
And you could see the melody
That's been calling out your wrongs
And this never will be right with me
And now you're trying to desperately
But i'm tongue tied and terrified of what i'll say
But i never told you everything
I'm losing hope and fading dreams
And every single memory along the way

And then we both go down together
We may stay there forever
I'll just try to get up
And i'm sorry
This wasn't easy
When i asked you, believe me
You never let go
But i let go

And we both go down together
And stay there forever
Just try to get up

And then we both go down together
We may stay there forever
I'll just try to get up
And i'm sorry
This wasn't easy
When i asked you, believe me
You never let go
But i let go
Mayday Parade

mayday parade - i d rather make mistakes than nothing at all

All these days have turned these months into a year
And I've been spending every second wishing I could disappear
And I know when they all start to speak again
I just need some inspiration I can rightfully defend
And I'm close when it's hurting bad, it only gets worse
I sing for the children of the earth

I've broken every rule that I've known
Since you told me that I've got to have passion
Honestly, you've got me all wrong
I am just a boy on my own, and we're looking for some promising action
Tell me what it takes, you we're wrong

When I'm gone I can't keep up with what's at home
And I'd love to make it right, but there are things I can't control
But I'm close, when it's over tell me when to let go
I'll be the last one to know

When you were at the top of my list, I promised you
That this wouldn't happen, how do I begin to explain
Crimson lips and permanent kiss, you love me
On the back of her napkin, maybe I should throw it away

Make a move, so carefully
Cut me down and let me bleed
And i'll slowly, walk away

And now you wanna talk, so fitting
I remember times, when you were holding by a thread of a chance
You'll make it out alive, god willing
All you need is time
And it's been getting awful close to our year
This is so messed up, but if you give me all your love
Then we'll show angels up above
That we can make it out alive, god willing
I remember times, when you were holding by a thread of a chance

I've broken all the rule that I've known
You told me that I've got to have passion
Honestly, you've got me all wrong
I am just a boy on my own
And we're looking for some promising action
Tell me what it takes, you we're wrong

Make a move, so carefully
Get me down and let me bleed
And I'll slowly walk away

mayday parade - i ll be the wings that keep your heart in the clou

And honestly, I have been begging for answers
That you and only you can give to me
A voice crying loud
I've been crying for days now
And as I start to run, I stop to breathe
(And I was nearly scared to death)
And I was nearly scared to death
(Why you left in paragraphs)
Why you left in paragraphs
(The words were nearly over us)
The words were nearly over us
You stop and turn and grab your bags

And I'll be here by the ocean
Just waiting for proof that there's sunsets and silhouette dreams
All my sand castles fall like the ashes of cigarettes
And every waves drags me to sea
I could stand here for hours
Just to ask God the question, "Is everyone here make-believe?"
With a tear in His voice, He said, "Son, that's the question."
Does this deafening silence mean nothing to no one but me?

As hours move to minutes
And minutes take longer to break
I will be desperately awaiting
But my tongue won't fall apart
And we've been sitting here for hours
All alone and in the dark

So let me think of to word it
Is it too soon to say 'perfect'?
If I could find another thirty minutes somewhere
I'm sure everything would find me
All that's left is just to sing

And I'll be here by the ocean
Just waiting for proof that there's sunsets and silhouette dreams
All my sand castles fall like the ashes of cigarettes
And every waves drags me to sea
I could stand here for hours
Just to ask God the question, "Is everyone here make-believe?"
With a tear in His voice, He said, "Son, that's the question."
Does this deafening silence mean nothing to no one but me?

If you sing to me sweet until then,
I may never sail Virginia again
And as this current moves slow for me, this much you must know...we'll meet again
And El, I'll have you know I'm scared to death

Tell me once again that you will love me till the death
And should I die, you swear that you will come for me
As I fade away, you reach out your arms
(And please don't let me go)
And please don't let me go
(And please don't let me go)
And please don't let me go

And I'll be here by the ocean
Just waiting for proof that there's sunsets and silhouette dreams
All my sand castles fall like the ashes of cigarettes
And every waves drags me to sea
I could stand here for hours
Just to ask God the question, "Is everyone here make-believe?"
With a tear in His voice, He said, "Son, that's the question."
Does this deafening silence mean nothing to no one but me?