Parental Guidance Suggested: Emo Content Ahead.

The emo kings in Mayday Parade are back in the emotional music game with the release of their brand new single “It Is What It Is.”

The song, which came with a PG-13 rating due to “Highly Emotional Content,” is the latest release by the Tallahassee band and is the first non-holiday themed track to be released since their 2018 album “Sunnyland.”

With lyrics about navigating life after the loss of love in a relationship- (potentially due to a ridiculous touring schedule?)- “It Is What It Is” is a classic Mayday Parade song.

With sad gut-wrenching lyrics contrasted by dance-able rock beats, this track provides the perfect amount of energy that any good song needs to allow listeners to keep the track on repeat, but without feeling depressed as they hear the line “nobody’s looking to die when they’re happy inside” for the tenth time.

And while we believe any emo music fan will enjoy this new song on it’s own, regardless of knowing Mayday Parade previously, the track features some special Easter eggs for older Mayday fans.

As some fans pointed out on the lyric video’s YouTube comments, “It Is What It Is” seems to add lyrical call backs to previous songs, including 2007’s “If You Wanted A Song Written About You All You Had To Do Was Ask” and “I’d Hate To Be You When People Find Out What This Song Is About.”

You can check out the song’s full lyrics below, and be sure to stream it wherever you stream music and let us know what you think in the comments.

“It Is What It Is” Lyrics

Yesterday I flew across the world 

And started a revolution 

But truth be told I’m trying to find myself 

In a lovesick evolution 

Oh somebody tell me I’m fine and that I’m gonna be alright 

Oh cause nobody’s looking to die when they’re happy inside 

But it is what it is 

And it hurts 

Make it fast 

Well it is what it is 

It gets worse 

And it lasts 

I never had the chance to promise I’d never let go  

But you let go 

It is what it is 

And it hurts  

Make it fast 

Today’s the day I’m coming home again  

But I’m further and further away now 

I won’t leave my bed cause a part of me is dead 

I forgot to face all your pictures down 

I’ll never get the chance to promise I’d never let go 

I’ll never get the chance cause you’ll forever be the reason why 

I’m not happy inside