The band’s debut EP, E-Pocalypse, was released during their time as an unsigned band in 2006. During this time they garnered a rare and unprecedented amount of press and support from the likes of Kerrang, NME, Big Cheese, Rocksound, Tuned and Total Guitar magazines, as well as BBC Radio 1 and XFM. In a television interview Lostprophets vocalist Ian Watkins claimed that “Relatively unknown bands such as Kids in Glass Houses are a lot better than a lot of known bands out there.”
In August 2007, the band was nominated for “Best British Newcomer” at the Kerrang! Awards, but the group were beaten to the award by Gallows. The band later went on a headline tour of their own with Tonight Is Goodbye, and supported Funeral For A Friend’s December tour, between which they recorded their debut full length. During 2007 the band also supported artists like Lostprophets, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Cute Is What We Aim For, Simple Plan, New Found Glory and 30 Seconds to Mars. The band also appeared at The Full Ponty Festival, Download Festival, Hyde Park Calling, Farnham’s Summer Breeze Festival, Collision Course Festival and the Reading and Leeds Festivals during this year.
The band’s debut studio album, Smart Casual, was released on 19th May 2008. The album spawned singles Fisticuffs, Give Me What I Want, and Easy Tiger.
Kids In Glass Houses released their second album Dirt, on 24th March 2010, along with a digital, special edition of the album on iTunes two days later. The first two singles of the album, Youngblood (Let It Out), and Matters At All, were released prior to the album on 5th October 2009 and on 29th January 2010, respectively. Dirt featured The Saturdays’ Frankie Sandford on the track Undercover Lover and New Found Glory on the track Maybe Tomorrow.
On the 26th February 2014 the band announced via their twitter (@kighofficial) that they would be disbanding, saying it was done "amicably and on our own terms". Their final tour will occur in October 2014. In 2022 they reformed.
Their official website is, www.kidsinglasshouses.com.
Matters At All
Kids in Glass Houses Lyrics
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When we go back to September
We were
We were like
You're a throw back to forever
In your denim jeans and leather
Yes you
All these things that you like to leave behind
All these things that you like to leave behind
And if it matters at all
If it matters at all
You'll wait until your first time
You'll wait until there's something wrong
'Cause you'll always be the one who says
Goodnight, goodnight (goodnight)
I'm watching
I'm choking
As you took a draw back on a cinder
Hanging limp between your fingers
We were
Yeah we were like
As you crashed out as a heartthrob
When you woke up in a day job
We were
Yeah we were like
We were like
All these things that you like to leave behind
All these things that you like to leave behind
And if it matters at all
If it matters at all
You'll wait until your first time
You'll wait until there's something wrong
'Cause you'll always be the one who says
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And if it matters at all
If it matters at all
You'll wait until your first time
You'll wait until there's something wrong
If it matters at all
If it matters at all
You'll wait until your first time
You'll wait until there's something wrong
'Cause you'll always be the one who says
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight
The lyrics of "Matters At All" by Kids in Glass Houses describe a nostalgic reflection on a past relationship. The first two lines "Is it so hard to remember / When we go back to September" set the tone for the rest of the song, as it takes a trip down memory lane. The song notes the differences between how they were in the past and how they are now. The lyrics mention a "throw back to forever" in the form of the person's fashion sense, a classic denim and leather look. The song also touches on the idea of leaving things behind, perhaps indicating that the relationship ended on a sour note, as they reminisce about the past but also note the things they would rather forget.
In the chorus, the lyrics pose a question "And if it matters at all" before repeating "If it matters at all" several times. The song highlights the theme of regret and waiting until it's too late. The lyrics suggest that the person in the song will wait until their "first time," which could refer to a number of things, perhaps their first serious relationship or the first time they realize the weight of their mistakes, to make a change. However, they will always be the one to say "goodnight," indicating that they will continue to let important moments pass them by.
Overall, "Matters At All" is a commentary on the way people often neglect to appreciate the present, and how we often don't realize what matters until it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it so hard to remember
Why is it difficult for you to recall
When we go back to September
When we think about the past in September
We were
At that time we existed
We were like
We were similar to
You're a throw back to forever
You are reminiscent of things from the past
In your denim jeans and leather
Wearing clothes made of denim and leather
Yes you
It's true, that's how you were
All these things that you like to leave behind
The things you prefer to forget or ignore
And if it matters at all
If it has any significance
You'll wait until your first time
You'll hold off until you experience it for the first time
You'll wait until there's something wrong
You'll delay taking action until there's a problem
'Cause you'll always be the one who says
Because you are always the person who states
Goodnight, goodnight (goodnight)
It's time to say goodbye
I'm watching
I am observing
I'm choking
I am struggling to breathe
As you took a draw back on a cinder
As you inhaled smoke from a cigarette
Hanging limp between your fingers
The cigarette is dangling loosely between your fingers
As you crashed out as a heartthrob
When you lost your appeal as a popular figure
When you woke up in a day job
When you started working a regular job during the day
And if it matters at all
If it has any significance
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
It's time to say goodbye multiple times
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
It's time to say goodbye multiple times
Goodnight, goodnight
It's time to say goodbye
Goodnight, goodnight
It's time to say goodbye
Contributed by Sophie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jonathan Avis
11 years on & still loving this. A timeless classic! ❤️
Stuart
2023 and this still slaps. I adored this band and never understood why they weren't more successful. Glad they're making a comeback this year (2023) though!!
Tyler B
They were successful enough, at least in the UK anyway.
Shannon Ratcliffe
This song is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
Ash Stratton
I hate not being able to give this 5 stars. Because it's amazing.
psychopse
cant get enough of this song!!!! been playing this song over and over almost every single day since August 2010! :D
AlexiaYiakkoupi
Still listening to this gem.Teenage years come baaaack.
Keith Mjali
When more rock music was still played on the radio😭🇿🇦🎸🥁\m/
Gary Peak
Seriously, EVERYONE should see this band live if they want to have a blast jumping and singing to great music. Plus, Watching Aled dance his face off is brilliant.
Zak McCormack
I can't stop listening to this song, it never gets boring!!