Mayday Parade - I'd Hate To Be You When People Find Out What This Song Is About

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LYRICS:
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

[@KandJTv]

Anyone in 2024?

[@futeboltvlive12]

Eu Brazil !❤

[@hamsalady]

hiii

[@rjblasbillena3757]

hi ❤

[@user-yx8ul3eu9h]

Yeah!

[@Monsicorn]

If you asked 13 year old me what this sing was about, I would have said that it was about a romantic relationship gone wrong. If you ask the current 21 year old me, I have to say its about two friends from childhood who stayed together as friends into their late twenties who ended up in their own relationships and all too late recognized their feelings for each other. But by that point they also had feelings for their respective significant others and so they cant be with each other and decide to be ok with their relationship as it stands, even if it hurts. Or maybe it's 2am and I've had too much sugar

[@michelledaypuyat9768]

Well damn who hurt you

[@efrainmendez2623]

r/suspiciouslyspecific

[@timewarp3885]

See to me it's about a couple, like high-school sweethearts, growing apart. One is trying desperately to do anything to make it better, but the other person is afraid of who they will become or what the would do if they stayed.

[@blake1896]

Omg I’m 23 years old. But this is exactly me for the last 4 years and with my ex that I dated for 3.5 years and we broke up 4 years ago. And your situation perfectly explains my situation Me and her have been in for the last 4 years 😥🥺😥 it’s really the worst pain. She was my first love and the only girl I ever loved. And tbh she will most likely be the only girl I ever love. I’ll never love a girl as much as her and I’ll never stop. And I know she feels the same way😥 she has been in 2 relationships since we broke up tho. The first one she was in was verbally abusive to her and controlled everything she did and the friends she had. And that guy also have threatened my life. And now she’s in a second relationship with someone that doesn’t abuse her but his life style is probably gonna get her killed one way or another if she’s not careful… and it sucks cuz I know she still got feelings for me.. she has been my best friend since I was 17 and she was 14 when I first met her in High school. We have stayed really close to this day and we both have so much love and feelings and some confusing feelings for each other.. But at the end of the day if she ever needs someone to vent to or someone to be there for her and help her through anything. Im the first person she calls. And no matter what I’m doing I’ll drop everything I’m doing to answer her calls and to go see her and make her feel better as much as I can. I’ve always been her go to shoulder to lean on and to cry on. She doesn’t even have a good family at all and she never could rely on her family. And she tells me all the time that nobody loves, cares and is as reliable for her as much as I am… Right now I’m 23 years old like I said and she’s 20 for just 3 more months. But no matter what tho, I would DIE for her period. I’d take any bullet for her, I’d fight any fight for her. And I will protect her with everything that I’ve got until the day that I leave this earth and fall asleep forever. But OMFG, I’m so sorry this comment is so fuckin long… I didn’t even realize it was this long until now… but if you read this comment and actually read it this far, Thank you so much for actually listening and I appreciate it way more than you possibly could know. But I’m so sorry if it bothers you.. But I hope you stay strong and find what ever happiness that your looking for in your life bcuz everyone deserves happiness (Unless that person is a piece of shit that abuses or takes advantage of people sexually or verbally or physically of course.. than at that point those type of people only deserve the worst type of misery and pain) Much love and Respect sent your way🙏🏻 but if you do for what ever reason happen to read it this far if you can please comment or atleast just like this comment or something🙂 Thanks! Have a Great Day or Night, what ever time of day it is were your from When Ever Or If Ever you read this comment and read the whole comment🙂💛

[@blake1896]

@@michelledaypuyat9768 if you read it correct. Nobody hurt her persay. It was an unfortunate situation that hurt her 💯

[@Lilnicky137]

For almost a decade, this song hasn't lost the hit of the first time hearing it

[@davidewaldt734]

They're harmonies together when belting it out..... ugh. If it didn't give you goosebumps you're honestly the tin man!!

[@ER-vr5pk]

One of the greatest albums of all time!! This came out in 2007 when I was a junior in high school. Damn time flies.

[@alexanderdevin4167]

Spent hours trying to find this song from my little scene kid/emo phase that saved my life multiple times and I happy cried so much when I found it! ♥️ my friend I sadly lost to heroin used to sing this to me every day and it all came rushing back. Thank you Mayday Parade for saving my life so many times that I could even be finding this again at 25❤️

[@Shelby-Rae]

I’m so sorry for your loss! This was probably the way your friend was letting you know they’re still with you as your guardian angel 😔If only this band knew how many people they’ve touched with their music. How many broken hearts they’ve help to mend or memories with friends they’ve been apart of making.

[@sailyui]

They didn't save your life, you did well on your own. I think it's an important thing to realize. No entertainer/celebrity/band "saved your life", YOU did. Music/entertainers help distract you yeah sure, but you're the one who made the decision and put the effort towards changing/improving yourself. Give yourself the credit you deserve. You're a hero, you saved yourself and you deserve every ounce of credit for being so brave and strong!

[@CFlipify]

same here but I was the h addict glad I'm alive 20 days clean

[@pumpkinoligarchy6626]

This is one of my favorite Mayday Parade songs and it’s on Virgil’s playlist??? Amazing

[@cherry817]

Who is Virgil?

[@K0r1ISH3R3]

@@cherry817 A character from a series called Sanders Sides made by Thomas Sanders.

[@jr4281]

@@cherry817he is Nero’s dad

[@ar-archristianlanzanas6518]

During this time of quarantine, who are still listening with Mayday Parade's playlist?

[@raymondpatulot797]

Meee

[@victorlms10]

Always

[@ethanpena3222]

I'm still listening in 2019 🤗 this is still my all time favorite band. All their music over the years have helped shape who I am and I am forever grateful.

[@TheTwilson21]

Ethan Pena I’m really surprised they never got huge! They make really good music my whole high school listened to them

[@s8nis]

Travis Wilson what are you talking about that they're not huge. Lol. They are. You may be comparing them with Queen or some other artists/band that's why you can say so. Smh

[@ramenkagewhom7333]

Well 2020 now mate... Almost :)

[@coreycleaver8386]

2020

[@lukemk1]

I remember when I stumbled across them back in 2007 on MySpace because it was a friend's profile song. I'm with you, all time favorite band! Every song is so poignantly emotional, both in lyrics and the music itself 🎶

[@ayyjaxon8981]

Man I still know all the words to all their songs just crazy to me seems like 15 was just yesterday and I'm 26 now. Time flies too fast, appreciate your youth

[@harleycarmichael1694]

F e l t t h is. Last I knew I was 13,,, now I'm almost 21. Tf is this

[@UglyOwnsYou]

Understandable. I started listening to them when I was 16. 31 now. But only this album , to me anyway, is best. Derrick isn't as good without Jason. Go Radio is Jason's new band (Obviously not a new band now but regardless) and I have to say, it takes top of the list for me Give it a listen. "I Won't Lie" is a really good one from their first album.

[@mollyjuana]

many years into adulthood i find myself coming back to these songs from this time.

[@hijodelempireo8697]

10 years and I still love you

[@tenaciousd9402]

Chills and instant tears. Too many night as a middle schooler I fell asleep to this album. Man I miss falling asleep with a pair of headphones on.

[@danielfrancis3700]

never too late brother 🎧

[@KennethicSand]

So nostalgic. I miss these times.

[@rayanna7188]

I remember listening to this song when I was younger! Nostalgia is one heck of a drug ❤

[@boxcharles]

Back when they had guitar solos...I miss those days.

[@Interestingenough4]

They've had some since then, especially on their fourth album.

[@Afireinside912]

It's lame when bands think we don't want them. It makes me turn away from bands almost instantly when they drop them. It makes songs generic and boring without bringing cool instrumentation in.

[@mystiqueman366]

Pop punk just doesn't sound like this anymore.. 2020 anyone?!

[@Shagyamum]

Emo

[@kevinfeola6293]

@@Shagyamum definitely emo just look at the song title.

[@charliepayne8265]

probably Cuz it's not pop punk yoo

[@splashblue7170]

i've never known wtf to call mayday parade. they call themselves alternative rock, which is super vague. emo as a genre existed as whatever Rites of Spring was doing in the 80s, and turned into screamo i guess. up until recently, growing up during the 90s and 2000s no one classified patd/mcr/etc as emo, because emo was like.. post-punk emotional screaming. idk when we finally decided emo music was what emo-looking kids were listening to. during mayday parade's peak, the 'emo' kids i knew were listening to shit like underoath and hawthorne heights and didn't like mayday parade, and the people listening to pop punk like.. all time low and metro station didn't either. it's always been in a weird place. it was music for me and like 3 other sad losers at my school, lmao

[@sleepingoj8789]

2021!

[@igurospit]

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 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 But 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 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 But 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 But this wasn't easy When I asked you, believe me You never let go But I let go

[@khelmotionless1167]

I went to see mayday parade last friday and this is their last song and it hit me so hard.

[@suoniejones5116]

I play this song to test my heart and finally after 6 years it seems as though a few minor scars have healed. Anyone else do this?

[@miaznik]

I remember playing this song in the car driving to Tybee Beach with my lover, Tanya K. She had never heard it and remarked that it "sounded like a sweet, sad song for a breakup". Little did she know how much that would mean only a few short months later. Miss You TK, think about you all the time.

[@jinxlyx]

I HAVEN'T HEARD THIS SONG IN FOREVER. OMG. I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR IT! My first ever Mayday Parade song!

[@schattmultz1660]

I cannot stop screaming this song. I love how they tag team when singing. Reminds me of being young and only caring about THAT moment. Nothing else inside your head except the current. Don't ever grow old

[@Dunnzilla123]

Best song on this record. Hands down.

[@nicksander9967]

Jake Dunn piece of your heart is better

[@jior6]

Jake Dunn Hands down is also a great song.

[@Canttouchthis04]

This is not only the best song on the record, but their best song ever.

[@autumngilbert3991]

Jake Dunn NO! MISERABLE AT BEST ISSSS

[@ItsTornHD]

I don’t want to disagree with you because every single song on this record is perfect

[@semihype]

fuck i miss highschool, imagine how young i am when this song came out, now im 26 years old and have my own family.. i miss this era of music (in tears)

[@jbittersweet6011]

Yeah! Missed those times tht we're free to decide where to go., some of us chose to be in the wrong place which they didnt know it is , and some are in the ryt place ., im 26 and hve my own family before .,

[@kalybea]

I was born in 04, but I always thought my teen years would be so cool, scene kids, doing so many cool things bc people seemed to be a lot less judgmental back then, im sure there were still people tho. you guys were so cool and so many kids still look up to you people.

[@95skully]

Shit, I just turned 26 on mother's day and still trying to find my girl

[@neli8531]

This is an incredible song. Bring back the era where I can rock my head and jam all day!

[@juliao.5772]

Omg I was in love with this song in my emo phase... still love it now tho

[@brianbaur8459]

Emo isn't a phase tho that's like you saying being gay is a phase smh it's a lifestyle

[@kingkrysen]

Such a beautiful song and album 🤟🏼🥁🔥💯🎸

[@nairyarakelian1132]

One of my favourite bands growing up

[@thomasobrien923]

I wrote the guitar tab to this song 12 years. I just remembered that. Epic feels for this song

[@semihype]

i miss highschool, rocking a fit tee, skinny jeans in a vans shoe.. and of course my 1 sided hair 😁

[@ayuayou]

Absolutely fantastic doing this masterpiece in 2007, lesson in romantic was a emo diary for those one who born in early 90s the whole album just perfect. And i know this song is about telling 2 person who had a going down relationship, then each other want to hold their promise, but there is something happen then they let go each other, a youth masterpiece thankyou mayday

[@amandapage519]

I'm falling in love with this song 😍😍😍😍

[@nickholler4539]

Awesome

[@starlost7285]

I'm going to see them live, I'M SO HAPPY AND EXITED :D 😍

[@brianbaur8459]

*excited

[@neli8531]

Ugh, this song needs more love, it's amazing and is my favorite right along with Jersey!!!

[@no-qd8rd]

This is my new fav band!!

[@thomas_shelby106]

rubyisnotonline you should check out Go Radio which Jason Lancaster created after he decided to left Mayday Parade.

[@damarissalinas3406]

This song is about an old friend of Derek's and they were in a band before Mayday. When a few of the guys decided to leave to start Mayday Parade, they got mad at each other because it was a hard time for their friendship.... Their cool now though.

[@michaelbarnett6554]

Damaris Salinas wow thanks for explaining that's actually really cool

[@arsiekochell326]

They're*

[@sixseven4912]

Thanks for letting people find out what this song is about.

[@Jc_12368]

after all these years the song title finally made sense lmao

[@andrelavandero3041]

Oh my God!! I thought this song was about a girl one of the guys knew, or at least it could have been about some girl.

[@felangela]

im sad and mayday parade’s sad songs makes me happy all the time 😃

[@facgce960]

The chorus is a time machine back to my childhood

[@briannawiesmann2530]

i love it I love it💚💚💚💚💚😍

[@thashoeboy]

This song is perfection. Period.

[@IsangBigotelyo]

Introduced this song to my gf when i was in high-school back in 2o11. Last month we had our chance to reconnect, nice to see that she's still listening to this song.

[@jamesbrewer2003]

I’m almost 23 now, but hearing this sounds so familiar I just know I heard this somewhere in my childhood and it makes me feel whole hearing this again :,)

[@cruzflores3659]

Been listening to this song for the last decade and it always gives me goosebumps as it was a song that got me through some of the worst thoughts and feelings of my life. I drank till i wanted to die to not feel the pain and i cried sober to the point i wanted to feel nothing at all. Man, life sure is tough. Younger me sure did not have it easy. 😢

[@whenitisreal4577]

this is my fave, thanks Rap.

[@ric-uh]

this band brings alot of memories for me

[@slutforsoukoku]

Thanks, Virgil.

[@jenkem69]

Best song by them idc what anyone says lol

[@996ghostskies]

Hermosa canción y muchos recuerdos, nostalgia c:

[@xPexter]

I love it!

[@joshuaokayama2749]

A friend of mine that passed away brought me here. She introduced me to Mayday Parade and now all these songs are just a reminder of what I have lost: A friend. We didn't got along at some point when she was at her worst. My biggest mistake was leaving because I thought it was for the best of us. Years passed we had no contact with each other and news reached me she died by suicide. I couldn't gather the strength to see her family during the wake and just stood from afar without having the chance to see her one last time.

[@anthonywilson2140]

Song is still amazing

[@juliatruitt1752]

its 2019 and this is still my favorite song ever lol

[@macadamianacademy]

This song reminds me of my late friend. We started doing heroin together and he died a few years after I got clean and moved out of state. I was so mad at him for still using after we promised we wouldn’t anymore. I lost contact with him and I found out from his dad that he passed in 2019. I hate this song and love it at the same time.

[@ohjessica6813]

yesss still so good in 2020

[@anthonywilson2140]

This song makes me feel happy for some reason

[@ciean6414]

Its been 3 years since i played this song.. Still remember the lyrics, but i already forgot the pain😊😇

[@joshuarockliff2750]

Still listening in September 2021. There's no current band that parallels them

[@StevenDoesStuff]

-"Rawr!" -"Ish a Dinosaur" -Having this song as "our song" with every person that you date throughout the year -Seeing someone with bangs and falling in love -Everyone was somehow a "drummer" -Facebook and Myspace were your escapes -Facebook bio: "Went to: Emo University" -You either loved or hated some lead singers from other bands with a passion -"This girl is the one for me" every first week of dating some girl over the internet -You see another emo in person, you don't know how to approach them. They end up like a rival to you until you suddenly talk and become best friends. -Facebook groups were the sweetest thing

[@karimabdelkarim6437]

AAA THIS IS SO ACCURATE

[@Grimm92a]

Everybody knows dinosaurs go Raaawwrr!!!

[@tweewee27]

still loving it in 2021 ❤️

[@megdupuis4879]

2018 and this song is still the best!

[@carlaphernelia1]

That intro always got me 😭

[@LiveTheDream24]

I seriously think albums like this one and Go Radio's Close the Distance should start a new trend of older albums making a comeback and becoming chart topping albums. Even though both of those bands had a sizeable following they were still MASSIVELY underrated by the industry as a whole. This could have been a #1 hit along with probably 3 or 4 other tracks on the same damn album. Even all these years later this is still one of my favorite albums of all time. People used to go nuts when my band would cover Jamie All Over as an encore. Mayday should have been 10 or 20x bigger than they are. Go Radio too.

[@jemmidgley6513]

"I'd Hate To Be You When People Find Out What This Song Is About, By Mayday Parade" by Fall Out Boy

[@hellonics7383]

Jem Midgley by Panic! At the Disco

[@Emily-eq6ru]

BIBASH RAI by paramore

[@NextYtHero]

Whoever didn’t try it yet. Listen to this song at 1.5x speed and you get the biggest banger pop-punk tune youve heard all year. Thank me later 😉

[@LuisOwnsPomona]

Favorite song

[@attackthebridge2765]

I can’t get this song out of my head

[@priyanshuchndr1]

beautiful

[@fantomagnik]

songs from my emo phase! wonderful times...

[@SnaptrixGaming]

Agnik Halder emo isn't a phase it's a lifestyle

[@fantomagnik]

Peyton true

[@devindesolation8907]

Published on Mar 17, 2017

[@teamspeak5757]

Ahh memories...now im 20 :((

[@elr1cbros]

22 years old now..miss being 13 years old and emo lmao

[@tetrgonofficial1074]

If you ask me, It's about a one sided relationship, one is always receiving and other always giving without nothing in return. Still holding to that stupid feeling called love. Surely the most terrifiying curse of all.

[@MushvroomsTV]

Dec 2018 and i'm still into this song

[@damarpanji2746]

never get bored

[@kdw717]

Never had a emo phase but hey I still enjoy a solid song.....this is actually the song I sing in the shower. 😂😂😂

[@angrypatriots1446]

FYI this song is about 69

[@DeviantFish]

I never had an emo phase easier. I'm still emo AF XD

[@lovelyjoycodilla-quizzagan9742]

First day of 2021 ✨

[@markzoldyck]

Who' listen here 2021!!!! Remembering this song!!!!!

[@shainexylee]

So surreal hearing this live 😭

[@aprilljam]

This song saved me

[@neli8531]

This is my favorite album. Well second. The black parade album is first but this is my second favorite💖

[@TRESEH]

Still my fave band of all time 😊

[@jomaricagara1158]

2024?❤

[@idkidc66277]

its probably been a solid 8 years since i thought of this song but i still remember it all

[@idkidc66277]

forgot about this comment but still holds up

[@Yumi-pz3fi]

its 2021 and i'm back :)) this album was released a year after i was born :D

[@sashaandrov231]

The feels come back

[@yaohuizhang8393]

Definitely the best song of this band

[@thecurtains]

Day 1 of having this stuck in my head for hours

[@avengedangel]

Who's still listening in 2021, my emo lifestyle hasn't died. Still a good song and always will be

[@spoogaloogy]

It's 2023, and I'm still lovin' every second of it ❤

[@avengedangel]

@@spoogaloogy That response was in 2021. And yes very true.

[@nowiknow3017]

My emo soul 🥲

[@germartflores2033]

Nostalgia! mucha!

[@nxrxyn]

mannn :( i miss thus

[@casinoprincessl.2342]

This song was given to me by the man I really loved the most, I just didn't listen to it directly as the time he give me the song, If I knew this was his message, then it would never a question for leaving me behind without explaining. I hope your happy now with your girl. And i'm sorry this wasn't easy when I ask you believed me, You know I never let go, but you let go.

[@speeedoooclips]

same ganto sakin ngayon 🙁

[@casinoprincessl.2342]

@@speeedoooclips Maybe it's the stars decision for the sake for both of you😇

[@aalyiahwilliams7580]

omg old memories

[@misaino7]

july 21, 2019 my heart 💔 when i hear this song.

[@donpepot7966]

Thumbs up

[@dysfunctionalaf]

this song makes me think of a couple who struggled with some sort of substance addiction, but only he was able to “let go”/“get up”

[@cbg1609]

still listening in 2021 one of the most unexpected best guitar solos in pop punk history

[@andrewschwam1952]

This song brings back memories of the heartbreak from my freshman year of college. Now it's the anthem of the divorce from my marriage sixteen years later.

[@YusoSerious23]

Still listening

[@user-re2nt2io2t]

Need to come back to this song just to hear it again. Man I still know the lyrics.

[@yourawkwardantisocialneigh3464]

2021 and still here.

[@KenshinTV000]

Still here listening

[@nelsonsimon237]

its 2019, and i think i wanna go back to my emo phase after listening to this song.