He has toured with Owl City, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, The Fray, Jason Mraz, Vedera Newsboys, MUTEMATH, Meiko, Cary Brothers, and Train; and headlined VH1's first ever "You Oughta Know Tour" in the spring of 2007.
Kearney's songs have appeared on the television series: Dirty Sexy Money, Kyle XY, The Unit, Without A Trace, Laguna Beach, The Hills, Bones, Jericho, Friday Night Lights, Wildfire, What About Brian, South Beach, 8th & Ocean, One Tree Hill, Scrubs, The Closer, NCIS, Life Unexpected and Grey's Anatomy.
He attended California State University, Chico in Chico, California where he majored in literature and played soccer until his junior year. It was also at this time when Mat picked up a guitar for the first time. Using a roommate's guitar, he tried covering other songs. Realizing he wasn't too good at it, he began writing his own.
Kearney has stated that his legal name is Mathew due to a nurse's error on his birth certificate. He discovered the error while in the 8th grade when he noticed how his mom corrected the error with red ink, never legally correcting it. Since then, he embraced the one T in his legal name.
Call Me
Mat Kearney Lyrics
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Through a stone disown me
Let 'em know I'll never, ever be the same
'Cause they all head on home in the morning
Get on gone when it's storming
Let 'em know I'll never kiss it all away
When the morning sun comes
You'll know I didn't run
'Cause when the rain came
It still never changed
Through the laughter and the tears
The pain and my fears
I'll stay, I'll wait right here
La, da, da
Call me anything but lonely
Through a stone disown me
Let 'em know I'll never, ever be the same
'Cause they all head on home in the morning
Get on gone when it's storming
Let 'em know I'll never kiss it all away
When the morning sun comes
You'll know I didn't run
'Cause when the rain came
It still never changed
Through the laughter and the tears
The pain and my fears
I'll stay, I'll wait right here
La, da, da
These scars upon my sleeve
Won't get the best of me
You've had yours and I've had my own defeats
This heart upon your sleeve
I'll tread gently
I won't rush in and run away on a breeze
When the morning sun comes
You'll know I didn't run
'Cause when the rain came
It still never changed
Through the laughter and the tears
The pain and my fears
I'll stay, I'll wait right here
La, da, da
The lyrics to "Call Me" by Mat Kearney speak to the idea of not wanting to be alone, but also not wanting to conform to the pressures of those around us. Kearney pleads with someone to "call [him] anything but lonely" and to never let go of him. By saying "through a stone disown me", Kearney is saying that he can take whatever someone throws at him, as long as they don't abandon him. The repeated refrain of "when the morning sun comes, you'll know I didn't run" emphasizes the idea that Kearney is staying put, even through the toughest times. He's not running away from his problems, and he wants to make sure that's clear to the person he's singing to.
The second verse speaks to the idea of scars and defeat, and how we all have our own battles to fight. Kearney promises to "tread gently" with the heart of the person he's singing to, as he knows from experience the pain of being hurt. In the end, he repeats the idea that he'll stay and wait, no matter what obstacles come his way.
The lyrics to "Call Me" are both emotional and relatable. Everyone wants to feel loved and not alone, but we also want to be true to ourselves and not give into societal pressures. Kearney captures this conflict beautifully in his lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me anything but lonely
Don't call me lonely but everything else is okay. I don't want to be alone.
Through a stone disown me
Cast me aside like a stone if you must, but don't forget me. Don't leave me behind.
Let 'em know I'll never, ever be the same
Make sure everyone knows that I am forever changed by my experiences. I can never go back to the way things were.
'Cause they all head on home in the morning
Everyone else goes home in the morning, leaving me alone. I'm the only one left behind.
Get on gone when it's storming
When things get rough, people leave. They don't want to deal with the tough times.
Let 'em know I'll never kiss it all away
Don't forget that I won't just forget my problems and move on. I have to deal with them and move forward while acknowledging my pain and experiences.
When the morning sun comes
When things get better, when the storm has passed and the sun comes up, things will be clearer.
You'll know I didn't run
I didn't run away or give up when things got tough. I faced my challenges head-on.
'Cause when the rain came
During hard times and struggles, I didn't give up. I persevered even with the difficulties.
It still never changed
Despite everything that has happened, I am still the person I am. I haven't become a different person because of the struggles I have faced.
Through the laughter and the tears
I have experienced both joy and sorrow but it hasn't changed me. I am still the same person.
The pain and my fears
I have had to face pain and fear but have come out the other side.
I'll stay, I'll wait right here
I am staying right where I am until I am ready to move on. I won't run away from my problems or the difficult emotions.
These scars upon my sleeve
I wear my scars openly and honestly, it shows what I have been through.
Won't get the best of me
Despite my scars and what I have been through, I won't let it defeat me. I will keep moving forward.
You've had yours and I've had my own defeats
Everyone has their own struggles and defeats, and that's okay. It's what makes us stronger and more resilient.
This heart upon your sleeve
You are open and honest about your emotions and feelings, just like me and my scars.
I'll tread gently
I will be careful with your heart, just as I am with my own emotions and feelings.
I won't rush in and run away on a breeze
I won't move too quickly and then just leave quickly. I will be thoughtful and considerate.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIMOTHY MOSLEY, CHARLENE KEYS, MISSY ELLIOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Enrique Valdez
of course i love them... a lot.. and yes, i feel like they're sent to me.. it's a nature beauty.. see the colors painted in the sky... it's simply amazing.. by the way, i saw one just yesterday :)
Lilly Trexler
I love that harmonica 🎶
Angelie AliN
Youve had yours and Ive had my own defeats This heart upon your sleeve Ill tread gently I wont rush in and run away on a breeze When the morning sun comes Youll know I didnt run Cause when the rain came It still never changed Through the laughter and the tears The pain and my fears Ill stay, Ill wait right here
lifevorce
Don't you love to see a rainbow--especially when you feel it's sent just for you?
Maria99Maria99
I love you Mat Kearney. My favourite song of you, it's Ships In The Night. And it's my favourite song in the world. Mat Kearney. You are PERFECT
GeekNerd
Alguien a quien le gusta mat kearney :)
Enrique Valdez
beautyful isn't it ?? jusst love it :)
Enrique Valdez
you're all wellcome ;)
Enrique Valdez
and it was for both.. :D
Gary Li
Call me maybe