A natural development when music has become the top priority from dusk till dawn. Back in 2006, Rap, Breakdance and Skateboarding were the passions that kickstarted their friendship and this deep connection is reflected in their music. In 2008, they formed the producer team Twomanics and concentrated on authentic and credible hip hop productions for independent artists. Originally from Hannover, they moved to Berlin for new artistic challenges and after MySpace, mixtapes and candy, Mat.Joe have found their own style: crispy Housebeats paired with rhythmic Soul and Hip Hop elements. The result is deep and dancefloor-qualified, warm and rough.
Inspiration is found everywhere between subway rides, late night showers and favorite bars. New ideas are kept manically on every smartphone nearby. This is sound autism at the highest stage. Mat.Joe's love for music and the ambition to improve are the main ingredients that keep the engine running.
SomeBody
Mat.Joe Lyrics
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The old guy said "Well, what do you think?
Is this what you wanted?
Just the word 'freedom'
Surrounded by eagles' wings"
He said "It's none of my business,
But who is this angel,
That you had me cover up?"
It still makes me think of a girl I used to love"
But I figured she's probably somebody's mama by now
I bet she's covered in diamonds, that car that she's driving
Cost more than most people's house.
She used to say how she wanted babies and I was too young to slow down
But I figured she's probably somebody's mama by now.
We used to sit on the hood of my old blue Camaro and watch the sun come up
Stare out across that big sleepy desert, like the whole world revolved us
And I hope she'd smile if she knew right now, that I was talking like this
But she's out there somewhere, makin' somebody happy, wherever she is
But I figured she's probably somebody's mama by now
I bet she's covered in diamonds, that car that she's driving
Cost more than most people's house.
She used to say how she wanted babies and I was too young to slow down
But I figured she's probably somebody's mama by now.
I don't know where she is,
I'm glad I don't know where she lives,
'Cause one day I just might show up at her door.
But I figured she's probably somebody's mama by now
I bet she's covered in diamonds, that car that she's driving
Cost more than most people's house.
She used to say how she wanted babies and I was too young to slow down
But I figured she's probably somebody's mama by now.
Oh, I figured she's probably somebody's mama by now.
The song "Somebody" by Mat.Joe is an emotionally charged ballad about a man reminiscing about a past love interest. In this song, the singer is getting a tattoo of the word "freedom" surrounded by eagle wings. The tattoo artist asks about the name that was covered up, and the singer admits it was a girl he used to love. He assumes she's moved on and is now someone's mother and living a luxurious life. The singer expresses his regret for not being able to slow down and start a family with her when they were together. He looks back on the moments they shared, like watching the sunrise on the hood of his car, with a sense of nostalgia and melancholy.
The song seems to be about the regret and longing that can come from reflecting on past relationships. It's about the uncertainty of knowing where someone is now and what their life is like. The lyrics are introspective, and the singer is acknowledging the mistakes he made in the past. He is hopeful that the girl he used to love is happy but is also envious of her current lifestyle. The song's message is universal and can resonate with anyone who has ever had a relationship end in a less than ideal way.
Line by Line Meaning
Well that new tattoo still stung just a little
The singer still feels the pain of the new tattoo they got recently.
The old guy said "Well, what do you think?
An old man asked the singer for their opinion on their new tattoo.
Is this what you wanted?
The old man asked if the new tattoo was exactly what the singer wanted.
Just the word 'freedom'
The new tattoo only has the word 'freedom' in it.
Surrounded by eagles' wings"
The word 'freedom' is surrounded by eagle wings in the tattoo.
He said "It's none of my business,
The old man mentioned that the singer's tattoo was not his concern.
But who is this angel,
The old man asked about a name of a person mentioned in the tattoo.
That you had me cover up?"
The old man is curious why the artist had asked him to cover up the name mentioned in the tattoo.
I said "Oh, that's just a name,
The artist explains that the name in the tattoo is not of any significance.
It still makes me think of a girl I used to love"
The name in the tattoo reminds the artist of a girl they were once in love with.
But I figured she's probably somebody's mama by now
The singer assumes that the girl they used to love is now someone's mother.
I bet she's covered in diamonds, that car that she's driving
The artist believes that the girl they used to love is rich and drives an expensive car.
Cost more than most people's house.
The car the girl drives costs more than what most people would spend on a house.
She used to say how she wanted babies and I was too young to slow down
The girl wanted to have babies but the singer was too young to settle down.
We used to sit on the hood of my old blue Camaro and watch the sun come up
The singer reminisces about the times they would sit on the car and watch the sunrise with the girl they used to love.
Stare out across that big sleepy desert, like the whole world revolved us
As they watched the sunrise, the artist and the girl felt like they were the center of the world.
And I hope she'd smile if she knew right now, that I was talking like this
The artist hopes that the girl they used to love would be happy if she knew that they were talking about her.
But she's out there somewhere, makin' somebody happy, wherever she is
The singer acknowledges that the girl they used to love is out there somewhere making somebody else happy.
I don't know where she is,
The singer is unaware of the current location of the girl they used to love.
I'm glad I don't know where she lives,
The artist is happy not to know where the girl they used to love lives.
'Cause one day I just might show up at her door.
The artist could potentially show up at the girl's doorstep someday.
Oh, I figured she's probably somebody's mama by now.
The song ends with the artist stating once again that the girl they used to love is most likely someone's mother now.
Lyrics © DO WRITE MUSIC LLC
Written by: DAVID MURPHY, KIM TRIBBLE
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