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.
Sooner or Later
Mat Kearney Lyrics
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Sooner or later
Waiting on a phone that never calls, at all
Heartbreak comes, rolling in like a storm
Sooner or later
Trying to swim but you're sinking like a stone, alone
And I can feel fire in the night waiting here
Take my hand, we'll get there
Sooner or later, I swear we're gonna make it, we're gonna make it
Sooner or later, I swear we're gonna make it, we're gonna make it
Milk and honey 'til we get our fill
I'll keep chasing it, I always will
Sooner or later, I swear
We'll make it there
Sooner than later
Sooner or later
Sooner than later
Sooner or later
We're all waiting on a dream that's hard to own, sooner or later
Trying to feel the high without the low, you know
But you can feel fire in the night lying here
Baby it's like we're walking on a wire through the fear
Take my hand, we'll get there
Sooner or later, I swear we're gonna make it, we're gonna make it
Sooner or later, I swear we're gonna make it, we're gonna make it
Milk and honey 'til we get our fill
I'll keep chasing it, I always will
Sooner or later, I swear
We'll make it there
Sooner than later, sooner or later
The fear inside, the hills we've climbed
The tears this side of heaven
All these dreams inside of me
I swear we're gonna get there
Sooner or later, we're gonna make it
Sooner or later, I swear we're gonna make it, we're gonna make it
Sooner or later, I swear we're gonna make it, we're gonna make it
Milk and honey 'til we get our fill
I'll keep chasing it, I always will
Sooner or later, I swear
We'll make it there
Sooner than later
The fear inside, the hills we've climbed
The tears this side of heaven
All these dreams inside of me
I swear we're gonna get there
The fear inside, the hills we've climbed
The tears this side of heaven
All these dreams inside of me
I swear we're gonna get there
The lyrics of Mat Kearney's song "Sooner or Later" express the turmoil of waiting for things to happen and pursuing one's dreams. The first verse describes the feeling of being stuck between a rock and a hard place, with no response to expected communication. Heartbreak is imminent and it drags you down, but you have no choice but to embrace the storm. Kearney acknowledges that life is like walking on a wire, where danger and doubt surround you, but taking action with someone by your side can bring hope. The chorus repeats the idea that eventually, you'll make it through the struggles, having your fill of success like milk and honey.
In the second verse, Kearney discusses the realities of chasing one's dreams. Often, people get lost trying to feel the high without the low, leading to an unfulfilling experience. However, chasing a dream can have its rewards, that come from facing the fear, and taking actions that may seem impossible. Kearney reinforces the idea that if you keep reaching and grasping, you'll eventually get what you need.
The end of the song repeats the chorus, driving home the message that dreams are possible with persistence, hard work, and a sense of direction. Kearney emphasizes that even though the journey can be treacherous, and tears may have to be shed to get there, one must hold onto that dream and chase it with everything they have.
Line by Line Meaning
We're all standing with our backs against the wall
We are all facing difficult situations that make us feel trapped and helpless
Waiting on a phone that never calls, at all
We are waiting for something that may never come, and the uncertainty is causing us pain
Heartbreak comes, rolling in like a storm
Emotional pain hits suddenly and overwhelmingly, like a powerful storm
Trying to swim but you're sinking like a stone, alone
We are struggling to keep afloat in our struggles, but feel like we are sinking deeper and deeper on our own
And I can feel fire in the night waiting here
There is a passionate energy inside us, waiting to be unleashed and pursued
Baby it's like we're walking on a wire through the fear
Despite our fears and doubts, we are bravely moving forward towards our goals
Take my hand, we'll get there
We can support each other and overcome obstacles together
We're all waiting on a dream that's hard to own
We all have aspirations that we may feel are impossible to achieve
Trying to feel the high without the low, you know
We are seeking happiness without experiencing the downsides and struggles along the way
The fear inside, the hills we've climbed
We have faced fear and conquered difficult challenges to get where we are now
The tears this side of heaven, All these dreams inside of me
We have shed tears of pain and frustration along our journey, but never gave up on our dreams
Milk and honey 'til we get our fill
We will keep striving for abundance and fulfillment, never settling for less
I'll keep chasing it, I always will
We are determined to pursue our goals and dreams relentlessly
Sooner or later, I swear we're gonna make it, we're gonna make it
We believe that success is inevitable, no matter the obstacles we face
Sooner than later
We will succeed and achieve our goals sooner than we think
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mat Kearney, Nate Company, Jason Lehning, Robert Marvin, Joshua Crosby
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