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.
miss you
Mat Kearney Lyrics
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All of the memories beat in my chest like a drum
Feels like the last day oh of the rest of my life
All that I want to say I never could quite say goodbye
And I got one call coming in the evening
I could hear the short breath that you're breathing
Said darling it's the way we fall, it's the way we fall
Close my eyes and put it in the picture
Said darling it's the way we fall, the way we fall again
Every time I break these chains
Every time I feel this pain
Nothing really ever changed
I'm gonna miss you
Even if I'm in the dark
Even if we're worlds apart
I can feel your beating heart
I'm gonna miss you
Tonight I'm driving riding out alone into the night
Your somewhere flying riding up high in the clouds
You were the reason the first note I could ever sing
And I still believe in everything we dreamed that it could be
And I saw headlights shining in the window
Looking down at a phone that never will call
Darling it's the way we fall, it's the way the way we fall
Last night I dreamed you were waiting
On a corner in the coat that you gave me
Said darling we were born alive, and we'll be born again
Every time I break these chains
Every time I feel this pain
Nothing really ever changed
I'm gonna miss you
Even if I'm in the dark
Even if we're worlds apart
I can feel your beating heart
I'm gonna miss you
(I'm gonna miss you)
Every time I break these chains
Every time I feel this pain
Nothing really ever changed
I'm gonna miss you
Even if I'm in the dark
Even if we're worlds apart
I can feel your beating heart
I'm gonna miss you
Even if we're worlds apart
I'm gonna miss you
I can feel your beating heart
I'm gonna miss you
In "Miss You" by Mat Kearney, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and loss, as the singer grapples with the prospect of saying goodbye to someone they care about deeply. The opening lines suggest that the person in question may be facing a difficult situation or illness, and that despite their awareness of the impending loss, the singer still feels unprepared for what's to come. The memories they share together are described as beating like a drum in their chest, emphasizing the emotional weight of the situation.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of back-and-forth between trying to accept the reality of the situation and holding onto hope that things might still turn out differently. There's a phone call that brings news, and the sound of the other person's breathing serves as a reminder of their physical presence and fragility. They're reminded that falling in love is not always easy, and that it can be painful when it falls apart. Despite all of this, the singer cannot shake the feeling that they will always miss this person, even if they're physically separated or not in each other's lives anymore.
The final lines of the song bring a glimmer of hope, suggesting that even if this relationship ends, new ones can be born and nurtured. The image of the other person waiting on a street corner in a coat they gave the singer is poignant, as it suggests a sense of loyalty and connection that transcends distance and time. Ultimately, "Miss You" is a song about the power of love and memory to endure, even when things seem uncertain or bleak.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll never be ready even when you know it's going to come
No matter how much you prepare, you can never truly be ready to say goodbye.
All of the memories beat in my chest like a drum
The memories of you resonate within me, like the beating of a drum.
Feels like the last day oh of the rest of my life
Saying goodbye to you feels like the end of everything, like the last day of my life.
All that I want to say I never could quite say goodbye
Even though I want to tell you everything, it's hard to find the words to say goodbye.
And I got one call coming in the evening
As I wait for your call, I imagine the sound of your short breaths.
I could hear the short breath that you're breathing
The sound of your breath on the phone reminds me how much I miss you.
Said darling it's the way we fall, it's the way we fall
You reassure me that the way we fall in love and the way we fall apart are both part of living.
Close my eyes and put it in the picture
I close my eyes and remember everything we shared, carving your name in my heart like a scripture.
Carve your name in my heart like a scripture
Your memory is etched into my heart, with a love that feels timeless and sacred.
The way we fall again
Even though we've fallen apart before, we always seem to come back to each other.
Every time I break these chains
No matter how hard I try, I can't break the chains of my love for you.
Even if I'm in the dark
Even in the darkness of not knowing what the future holds, my heart still beats for you.
I can feel your beating heart
Though we may be apart, I can feel your presence and the love that still beats within your heart.
Tonight I'm driving riding out alone into the night
As I drive alone into the darkness, I can't help but think of the good times we shared together.
Your somewhere flying riding up high in the clouds
While I'm here on Earth, you're soaring high above in the clouds, free from the pain of our past.
You were the reason the first note I could ever sing
You were my inspiration, the reason I found my voice and began to sing.
And I still believe in everything we dreamed that it could be
Despite our past, I still believe in the dreams we shared and the potential of what we could have been.
And I saw headlights shining in the window
As I look out the window, I see headlights that remind me of the times we spent driving together.
Looking down at a phone that never will call
As I stare at my phone, I know that your call will never come, and it hurts.
Darling it's the way we fall, it's the way the way we fall
You remind me that falling in love and falling apart are both part of the journey, and that it's okay to hurt.
Last night I dreamed you were waiting
In my dreams, I see you waiting for me, and it feels like a sign that you still care.
On a corner in the coat that you gave me
In my dream, you wait for me on a street corner, and I wear the coat that you gave me as a symbol of our love.
Said darling we were born alive, and we'll be born again
You remind me that even though our love may have died, we were once alive and that we will find love again in the future.
Even if we're worlds apart
Even if we're physically separated by distance, my heart still beats for you and longs for your love.
I'm gonna miss you
No matter what happens or where we go, I will always miss you and the love we shared.
Lyrics © Anthem Entertainment
Written by: MAT KEARNEY, RAMI YACOUB
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