r/maydayparade • • 23d ago

I don’t know I just appreciate Mayday Parade

Mayday Parade holds a special place in my heart. I found them when I was 12 and I’m now 28, and I always keep going back to their songs and feeling more understanding of the lyrics. Mayday Parade gives me a certain nostalgia that is really comforting and dear to my heart. Their songs never get old. Albums Mayday Parade and A Lesson in Romantics are my favorite. I’d love to hear what everyone’s favorite song is, I can’t pick one, it’s always changing. Jamie All Over, When I Get Home You’re So Dead, Call Me Hopeless, Not Romantic, When You See My Friends, Three Cheers For Five Years, Everything’s An Illusion, A Shot Across the Bow,
Still Breathing are just a few.
I saw them once when I was 14 in Denver, hoping to see them next time they’re in Tampa❤️

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u/jhnmrgn39 23d ago

I'm right there with you. First heard them when I was 13 and now I'm 28. First heard the self-titled and then went back and started from the beginning. Ever since those early days, (most of) their music has been my soundtrack to fall. Especially self-titled and Monsters. So I'm right around the corner from when their music takes on an especially different meaning and feeling for me.

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u/kaybucha_ 23d ago

I’m lucky enough to have been around since the beginning and I couldn’t agree more. Mayday also gives me a certain comforting nostalgia and I find myself returning to them again and again. They’re my favorite band and mean so much to me. I first saw them at Warped Tour when I was in high school and most recently saw them in Dallas last year for the Three Cheers for 20 Years tour. My favorite song is “Turn My Back” and my favorite album is Sunnyland.

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u/emo_academic 23d ago

I totally get it!!! I was 12 when I first heard them and I’m turning 30 this year. I also first saw them when I was 14, back in 2011 at warped tour.

They’ve really come so far. I’ve seen them over 10 times now, and truly, they just keep getting better. I am begging them to do a headlining tour of Sweet Sad Sugar. Honestly, even if they just performed Sugar I would be so sat.

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u/hero2zero31 22d ago

I’m 33, I listen to mayday when I’m happy and want to be happier and when I’m sad and I want to be in my feels. Self tilted got me though my toughest parts of my life. I hope there is a never a time they aren’t my most played artist.

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u/ExpertCarpenter5140 22d ago

I’d rather make mistakes than nothing at all is probably one of my favs. That’s my fav album of theirs

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u/CinnamonViolet 22d ago

I'm 29, been a fan since self titled era, so about 15. I saw them live first at 18 and that was such a moment for me. Their music and the community I was part of with other fans was huge for me during those years when I was in a really lonely place.

Piece Of Your Heart and Sunnyland as a whole has such a special place in my heart. I can still feel the exciting surrounding the announcement and release. I was heavily in the fan community at that point, and there was a lot of hype and anticipation, and then POYH was released and was such a beautiful song.

I've seen them live a lot of times now, travelling around to shows all over. It's just a happy place for me. It doesn't matter how many times I've seen Jamie, I will be yelling "I'll never go back to Georgia" at the top of my lungs every single time. I'm an adult now with responsibilities, but for those few hours I feel like I can be taken back to a younger carefree time. Nothing shakes a bad day like driving home with singing along to ALIR at top volume.

The list of favourite songs continues to grow, If You Wanted A Song..., One of Us, POYH, Kids of Summer, 4000 Days Plus The Ones I Don't Remember,

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u/madrigal94md 22d ago

I'm 32. AuDHD. Mayday Parade helps me express the feelings I cannot express with words.

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u/Euphoric_Access_7508 19d ago

I’m gunna b 33 soon and I’ve been listening to them since I was 12/13ish and they will forever me my favorite band. I’ve see them approximately 25 times at this point and they will never not hold a special place in my heart. They saved me in my darkest of times.