Matthew Dear
Depending on whom you ask, Matthew Dear (born in Kingsville, Texas, USA) is a DJ, a dance-music producer, an experimental pop artist, a bandleader. He co-founded both Ghostly International and its dancefloor offshoot, Spectral Sound. He’s had remixes commissioned by The xx, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Spoon, Hot Chip, The Postal Service and The Chemical Brothers; he’s made mixes for the Fabric mix series and Get Physical’s Body Language. He maintains four aliases (Audion Read Full BioDepending on whom you ask, Matthew Dear (born in Kingsville, Texas, USA) is a DJ, a dance-music producer, an experimental pop artist, a bandleader. He co-founded both Ghostly International and its dancefloor offshoot, Spectral Sound. He’s had remixes commissioned by The xx, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Spoon, Hot Chip, The Postal Service and The Chemical Brothers; he’s made mixes for the Fabric mix series and Get Physical’s Body Language. He maintains four aliases (Audion, False, Jabberjaw, and Matthew Dear), each with its own style and distinct visual identity. He straddles multiple musical worlds and belongs to none — and he’s just hitting his stride.
Dear’s first single was 1999’s "Hands Up For Detroit" (co-produced by ghettotech pioneer Disco D, who performed under the name Daisha). Successive singles, such as "Stealing Moves" and the chart-topping "Mouth to Mouth" (as Audion) were issued on Spectral Sound, Ghostly’s offshoot that focuses on dancefloor music.
Matthew Dear’s 2003 full-length Ghostly debut, "Leave Luck to Heaven", is a suite of sparse, wickedly funky house laced with Dear’s deep, distinctive vocals, and includes the much-loved single “Dog Days” (voted one of Pitchfork’s Top 100 Songs of the decade). The record was met with rapturous acclaim from both the dance-music establishment and the critical press, including a four-star review in Rolling Stone. Dear’s 2007 follow-up, "Asa Breed", is a considerable departure from Heaven’s dancefloor excursions, incorporating the polyrhythms of afrobeat, the irreverent pop sensibilities of Brian Eno, and the austere beauty of krautrock. More four-stars reviews followed (Q and Mojo magazines), and Dear subsequently began touring with a live three-piece band, Matthew Dear’s Big Hands, in which he acted as frontman, commanding the stage with a Bryan Ferry-like swagger and a gentleman’s grace.
Today, Matthew Dear finds himself in a unique position. His highly anticipated fourth album, 2010’s Black City, is the culmination of years of hard work and experimentation, a darkly playful sound-world that envelops the listener like the arms of a malevolent lover. After over a decade of exploring pop’s outer limits, Matthew Dear now inhabits a rarefied corner of the musical universe: no longer tethered to any one genre, respected by his peers, and blessed with a bottomless well of creative energy. Now is Matthew Dear’s moment, and it sounds like nothing else.
Dear’s first single was 1999’s "Hands Up For Detroit" (co-produced by ghettotech pioneer Disco D, who performed under the name Daisha). Successive singles, such as "Stealing Moves" and the chart-topping "Mouth to Mouth" (as Audion) were issued on Spectral Sound, Ghostly’s offshoot that focuses on dancefloor music.
Matthew Dear’s 2003 full-length Ghostly debut, "Leave Luck to Heaven", is a suite of sparse, wickedly funky house laced with Dear’s deep, distinctive vocals, and includes the much-loved single “Dog Days” (voted one of Pitchfork’s Top 100 Songs of the decade). The record was met with rapturous acclaim from both the dance-music establishment and the critical press, including a four-star review in Rolling Stone. Dear’s 2007 follow-up, "Asa Breed", is a considerable departure from Heaven’s dancefloor excursions, incorporating the polyrhythms of afrobeat, the irreverent pop sensibilities of Brian Eno, and the austere beauty of krautrock. More four-stars reviews followed (Q and Mojo magazines), and Dear subsequently began touring with a live three-piece band, Matthew Dear’s Big Hands, in which he acted as frontman, commanding the stage with a Bryan Ferry-like swagger and a gentleman’s grace.
Today, Matthew Dear finds himself in a unique position. His highly anticipated fourth album, 2010’s Black City, is the culmination of years of hard work and experimentation, a darkly playful sound-world that envelops the listener like the arms of a malevolent lover. After over a decade of exploring pop’s outer limits, Matthew Dear now inhabits a rarefied corner of the musical universe: no longer tethered to any one genre, respected by his peers, and blessed with a bottomless well of creative energy. Now is Matthew Dear’s moment, and it sounds like nothing else.
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
Deserter
Matthew Dear Lyrics
What was that?
You sound deserted
Lost and alone
The world around you gone perverted
Don't be afraid
This is what you've been saving for
Everything that you've done
Nothing seems to be what it's worth
I am really all that I've been looking for
It really doesn't matter so I try anymore
Just keep on searching
And I'll be uncertain
Your life will only be just what you want it for
Been around the world
Seen my share of existence
Smoked too much
An infidel for commitments
All over now
All as if its just a beginning
My friends have come and gone
But you're still here and my head's spinning
[x6]
I am really all that I've been looking for
It really doesn't matter so I try anymore
Just keep on searching
And I'll be uncertain
Your life will only be just what you want it for
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Matthew Dear
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on specific lyrics, highlight them
Chris O'Dillman
What was that?
You sound deserted
Lost and alone
The world around you gone perverted
Don't be afraid
This is what you've been saving for
Everything that you've done
Nothing seems to be what it's worth
I am really all that I've been looking for
It really doesn't matter so why try anymore?
Just keep on searching
Don't be uncertain
Your life will only be just what you want it for
Been around the world
Seen my share of existence
Smoked too much
An infidel for commitments
All over now
All as if its just a beginning
My friends have come and gone
But you're still here and my head's spinning
Chris O'Dillman
What was that?
You sound deserted
Lost and alone
The world around you gone perverted
Don't be afraid
This is what you've been saving for
Everything that you've done
Nothing seems to be what it's worth
I am really all that I've been looking for
It really doesn't matter so why try anymore?
Just keep on searching
Don't be uncertain
Your life will only be just what you want it for
Been around the world
Seen my share of existence
Smoked too much
An infidel for commitments
All over now
All as if its just a beginning
My friends have come and gone
But you're still here and my head's spinning
Observer
Thank you. There is no lyrics video for this song so thank you. Thanks.
californiadragyn
A bump on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim brought me here! 😀👍
Sickboy
This song give me the force to do everthing! *_*
Christopher Medina
Busboy brought me here
MGVolts
same
Kathryn Whitehead
can listen to this over and over so good.
FEMbott22
My fav frm Mathhew ❤
Liza P Nelli
this song tears my heart to shreds... i LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOOVE THIS WHOLE ALBUM
Mario Sánchez
Sounds a lot like Someone Great by LCD Soundsystem