A tribute to loss, memory, and a friend gone too soon.
🕊️ “Your Name Forever” is a tribute to MGK’s late friend, Luke “The Dingo” Trembath.
💭 Key Theme: Grief, loss, and survivor’s guilt.
🎤 Opening lyrics:
“I never thought the last time I’d seen you would be the last time I’d seen you.”
😞 MGK captures the pain of unfinished goodbyes.
🎶 Chorus:
“Tell me, did you know it was time to say goodbye?”
💭 A desperate plea, filled with guilt and unanswered questions.
🔥 Rock & metal heavyweights join MGK on this tribute.
🎸 Synyster Gates (Avenged Sevenfold) – Soaring lead guitar solo.
🎤 M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold) – Background vocals.
🎤 Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon) – Background vocals.
🎤 Mod Sun – Background vocals.
💥 Alt-rock meets emotional balladry
🎤 A haunting bridge: “Something’s not right here, someone went missing tonight.”
⚡ A final chorus that blends sorrow with acceptance.
🕊️ “Your Name Forever” is more than a song—it’s a eulogy.
💔 Raw, personal, and deeply moving.
🎶 A track for anyone who has felt the weight of loss.
🌟 MGK turns pain into art, keeping his friend’s name alive.
🎧 Listen now & let the memory live on.
Machine Gun Kelly’s latest single, “Your Name Forever” is a deeply personal and emotional tribute to his late friend, Australian snowboarder and media personality Luke “The Dingo” Trembath.
The song captures the raw pain of loss, unresolved regrets, and the haunting question of whether a loved one knew their time was coming. Released alongside a moving music video, the track is one of MGK’s most vulnerable offerings to date.
From the opening lines, MGK sets the tone of “Your Name Forever” as a painful farewell. The song reflects on past moments, guilt, and the agonizing weight of a final goodbye that came too soon:
“I never thought the last time I’d seen you would be the last time I’d seen you”
These words resonate with anyone who has lost someone unexpectedly, grappling with the memories of their last interaction. MGK explores the helplessness that comes with losing a friend, particularly when their struggles were known but couldn’t be prevented. The chorus repeats a haunting question:
“Tell me, did you know it was time to say goodbye?”
It’s a desperate plea for understanding, a reflection of survivor’s guilt, and an aching attempt to make sense of an irreversible loss.
MGK blends his signature alternative rock sound with an emotionally charged composition. “Your Name Forever” features contributions from some of rock and metal’s most recognizable names:
The song’s structure mirrors the emotional weight of its lyrics. The spoken-word rap verses unfold over eerie, moody instrumentals, evoking a sense of reflection and regret.
As the song progresses, the chorus shifts into a melodic release, carrying a sense of longing and sorrow. It builds upon the tension set by the verses, amplifying the feeling of loss with its sweeping yet restrained delivery.
The bridge intensifies the song’s emotional pull:
“Something’s not right here, someone went missing tonight / Nothing feels right here, no one makes it out alive”
It’s a chilling moment that fully immerses listeners in MGK’s grief, before leading into the song’s final chorus—an acceptance of loss, yet a determination to keep his friend’s name alive.
Directed by Sam Cahill, the music video for “Your Name Forever” is just as poignant as the song itself. MGK is seen performing on a rooftop in the Hollywood Hills, with a massive mural of Dingo painted by renowned artist Royyal Dog in the background. The video intersperses footage of Dingo, capturing his spirit and the bond he shared with MGK.
The visuals reinforce the song’s themes of remembrance and honor, ensuring that Dingo’s legacy lives on through both music and imagery.
“Your Name Forever” is a eulogy, a love letter to a lost friend, and a reminder of the permanence of memory. With its deeply personal lyrics, powerful collaborations, and a fitting visual tribute, MGK has crafted a track that will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the pain of losing someone close.
As MGK continues to evolve as an artist, songs like “Your Name Forever” prove that his music isn’t just about reinvention—it’s about connection, honesty, and the enduring power of remembrance.
For those who wants to watch the music video, it’s on Youtube.
[Intro]
So I think it’s, uh, time for us to move on, where will we go?
Everything has to come to an end, huh? I’m not ready for it
Someone call me back, I’ll paint my coffin black if no one will
[Verse]
I never thought the last time I’d seen you would be the last time I’d seen you
I hopped on the bike that you gave me the day I rode to nowhere, hoping that I’d reach you
The last argument that we had, I said things I shouldn’t have
I hurt you and I didn’t mean to
Your coat’s on the chair in my house right now
But you’re not there when all us need you
I guess at lеast you found the peace you hid
Bеneath the biggest light that we got to meet
I know you had to bury your brother
But now we gotta bury a brother, I hope that you’re finally free
Until I see you again, I’ll let these tears keep falling
‘Til I hear you again, you know we’ll all keep calling for you
[Chorus]
Tell me, did you know it was time to say goodbye?
Tell me, did the Heaven’s align where angels fly?
What happens, what happens when you kiss the sky?
Tell me, did you know it was time to say goodbye?
[Verse]
I picked up the phone
I can’t tell what the fuck’s going on, but I hear the tone
I fear my gut was right
‘Cause a minute ago my soul told my heart that somethin’ was wrong
Voice on the other end tryna find the words to phrase it
I know where this is going, but don’t say it, just hang up
Don’t say that he gave up, if this a nightmare, wake up (Wake up)
If there’s only one prayer that God hears tonight, please be this
Heaven’s got enough people already
So if you wanna take another soul, just don’t take his
I got a kid on the way that he gotta make laugh
And we all not ready for those laughs to end
But I knew when the phone rang again after we said amen
We just lost a best friend
[Chorus]
Tell me, did you know it was time to say goodbye?
Tell me, did the Heaven’s align where angels fly?
What happens, what happens when you kiss the sky?
Tell me, did you know it was time to say goodbye?
[Guitar Solo: Synyster Gates]
[Bridge]
Something’s not right here, someone went missing tonight
Nothing feels right here, no one makes it out alive
Something’s not right here, someone went missing tonight
Nothing feels right here, no one makes it out alive
[Chorus]
Tell me, did you know it was time to say goodbye?
Tell me, did the Heaven’s align where angels fly?
What happens, what happens when you kiss the sky?
Tell me, did you know it was time to say goodbye?
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