Mayday

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About Mayday

"Mayday" is a song co-written and recorded by American country artist Cam for her second studio album, Untamed (2015). The song was written with Tyler Johnson, who also produced the track with Jeff Bhasker and Zachary Werner. "Mayday" is a country pop song about a sinking relationship, built around a hook evoking a mayday call. It was released to country radio via Play MPE as the album's third single on January 26, 2016 before officially impacting radio on February 15, 2016.


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You are overbearing, I'm not in love
But I don't wanna tell you
We've been contemplating how to give it up
But I can't convince you
And we've been hopelessly holding too tight
When we don't even need to
And as the water fills this sinking ship
I know we have to leave too

Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Mayday, mayday
This is an emergency
Mayday, mayday
You've gotta let me leave
I'm laying here, inches away
But you can't hear me call mayday, yeah, yeah

I said I'm moving on, 'cause things were getting rough
But here I am in your bed
I strung it on too long, afraid to be alone
Now we're in over our heads
It's either sink or swim, we've tried so many times
For worse or for better
It tears my heart in two to leave it all behind
And say goodbye forever

Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Mayday, mayday
This is an emergency
Mayday, mayday
You've gotta let me leave
I'm laying here, inches away
But you can't hear me call mayday, yeah, yeah

Oh, you gotta let me leave
Oh, the weight will make us sink
Oh, could you please help me leave?
Oh, abandon ship with me

Mayday, mayday
This is an emergency
Mayday, mayday
You've gotta let me leave
I'm laying here, inches away
But you can't hear me call mayday

Mayday, mayday (you are overbearing, I'm not in love but I don't wanna tell you)
Mayday, mayday (you are overbearing, I'm not in love but I don't wanna tell you)
Mayday, mayday (you are overbearing, I'm not in love but I don't wanna tell you)

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Written by: Samuel Tyler Johnson, Cam Ochs

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Artist background
"Mayday" is a song by American Singer-songwriter Cam, whose full name is Camaron Marvel Ochs. She specializes in country music.
Album detail
The song "Mayday" is part of her debut studio album named "Untamed", which was released in December 2015.
Songwriter
Cam co-wrote "Mayday" with Tyler Johnson. Both of them have collaborated on several tracks on the album "Untamed".
Music video
The music video for "Mayday" was released in April 2016. Interestingly, Cam dressed up as Amelia Earhart in the video, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Chart performance
"Mayday" reached the Top 40 of the "Billboard" Country Airplay charts, another notable success in Cam's early career.
Classification
The song falls under the country-pop genre, and focuses on themes like resilience, self-empowerment, and personal growth.
Lyrics and theme
"Mayday" isa song about a toxic relationship, where the singer finds herself needing to escape in similar vein to that of a mayday distress call.
Critical reception
The song was overall well-received by the critics. The lyrics and Cam's vocal performance have been praised.
Awards and nominations
Though the song did not win any awards, Cam's album "Untamed" was nominated for Best Country Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.
Live performances
Cam has performed "Mayday" live at several events including the popular TV show 'Ellen'. These performances have been praised for her vocal prowess and presentation.
Streaming Platforms
"Mayday" is available for streaming on popular music platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.

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