So I am a ubber fan of depressing and lovesick music. Maybe it is the secret romantic in me or maybe it is because I read a lot of Samuel Daniel as a kid but I really love it. Now most people think that if you listen to depressing music that you will ultimately become depressed. I think that is like saying that Schopenhauer is depressing all the time when in reality he is uplifting. Case in point is Matthew Perryman Jones. This artists manages to make even the saddest lyrics and topics some how uplifting and beautifully optimistic. I love him because he has an amazing way with words and he is a fantastic musician. His compositions are catchy and have a hint of blues, rock and jazz influence. I also really love that he is much better in person than he is on CD. This quality, I think only helps to solidify how talented he is.
I highly suggest that you listen to him he is absolutely fabulous and if you can just let yourself listen to him he will take you in and rapture your soul. Just saying.
As usual here is his myspace and official page.
Out Of reach (Lyrics)
by: Matthew Perryman Jones
You're always bound to fall
there's nothing you can do
the weight of gravity begins
to pull you down again
so what are you to do now?
stuck between the hope and doubt
you get so close to clarity
makes you question everything
You're so far away
so far away from me
Is it starting to break
underneath my feet
You're so far away
Am I just out of reach?
We keep talking in circles
staring out with empty eyes
wanting to be known again
but so afraid of letting in
so do i leave it all to history?
will you ever answer me ?
do you still recognize my voice
or is it lost among the noise
You're so far away
so far away from me
Is it starting to break
underneath my feet
You're so far away
Am I just out of reach?
While the world unravels
we're kicking at shadows
and everyone around us
is making up chaos
oh, I cannot find you
I'm walking like I'm blinded
am I saying anything at all?
You're so far away
so far away from me
Is it starting to break
underneath my feet
Is it set in stone
could someone tell me please?
Am I all alone?
Am I just out of reach?
1 comments:
I think I almost slit my wrist with this one. I think what would sound good at the end of this song would be a gun shot. it would wake you up at the end and kind of leave you wondering what got shot. Just a thought no biggy lol jj
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