Kerekes has also released solo music online since 2011. In 2014 he released a six-song self-titled LP, and in 2016 released a full solo studio album, Luna & The Wild Blue Everything. He wrote and performed everything on this record with the exception of some percussion, which was done by producer Will Yip, and the violin.
Kerekes has cited Third Eye Blind among his greatest musical influences.
Kerekes follows a straight edge lifestyle. He is an advocate of animal rescues and has used his music before for fundraising efforts, specifically Toledo's PET Bull Project. He owns two pit bulls.
Ruby
Mat Kerekes Lyrics
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But I think of you often
It's like a line I can't finish
Like I'm wishing for nothing
It's been a long time
Still can't come up with something
It's like I'm stuck in a head rush
And I won't even try
Did you feel the sunset beaming on your way in?
Did you get your lover back
And laugh about it in the end?
Did you feel the wonder?
Did you let go of your hurt?
Did you hear your daughters cry for you?
Love is when they think of you
You wouldn't know
But your presence is quiet
If I stay still, I can feel it
Like it's speaking in silence
It's been a long night
Now I'm imprisoned to morning
I could do anything, it just seems too uncertain
So I won't even try
I stared up at the moon for
A little while and wondered
If maybe you were looking too
Well maybe you were looking too
I thought about that night when
You told me about your big plans
And all the things you were gonna do
And I knew I believed in you
All of my years keep slipping away, slipping away
One in the same
All of my years keep slipping away
Wrestling me
They got too much to take
It's been this way before
Pulling out the thorns
They say that there's a reason for it
But I don't know no more
I saw strangers passing by
I took their heartache all as mine
And I felt the rain coming down hard
Yeah, I heard your voice
Too young to say goodbye
Too young to say goodbye
Too young to say goodbye
Too young to say goodbye
I stood on your front porch
Talking to your brother
I don't see him much anymore
Things have changed since you've been gone
Maybe we learned the hard way
Or maybe it was a mistake
It doesn't matter either way
It was what I wanted anyway
All of my years keep slipping away
Slipping away
One in the same
All of my years keep slipping away
(I will tell you when I'm done)
(I will tell you when I'm done)
So I will tell you when I'm done
The song "Ruby" by Mat Kerekes talks about the singer's longing for a person named Ruby. He admits that he thinks of Ruby often but can't find the right words to express his feelings. He compares his feelings to a line that he can't finish, and he feels like he's wishing for nothing. Despite the long time that has passed, he still can't come up with something to express his feelings towards Ruby. The singer reveals that he won't even try because it just seems too uncertain, and he's imprisoned to morning.
The singer then asks if Ruby felt the sunset beaming on her way in and if she has managed to get her lover back and laugh about it in the end. He also wonders if she felt the wonder, let go of her hurt, and heard her daughters cry for her because love is when they think of her. The singer also reveals that even if Ruby is not present, her presence is quiet, and he can feel it if he stays still. He's imprisoned to morning, and he feels like he could do anything, but it just seems too uncertain. The singer admits that he won't even try.
Line by Line Meaning
You wouldn't know
I remember you often even though you are not aware of it.
But I think of you often
My thoughts keep coming back to you.
It's like a line I can't finish
My thoughts about you are incomplete and I can't find a way to wrap them up.
Like I'm wishing for nothing
Even though I keep thinking about you, it feels like my thoughts are futile.
It's been a long time
It has been a while since I last saw you.
Still can't come up with something
I can't seem to think of anything to say or do.
It's like I'm stuck in a head rush
My mind is racing, and I feel overwhelmed.
I've got some time I can't manage
I have extra time, but I don't know how to use it wisely.
And I won't even try
I don't want to attempt anything since I feel like I won't succeed.
Did you feel the sunset beaming on your way in?
Did you notice the beauty of the sunset before you came home?
Did you get your lover back
Were you able to reconcile with your lover?
And laugh about it in the end?
Were you able to find humor in the situation?
Did you feel the wonder?
Did you experience something truly magical?
Did you let go of your hurt?
Were you able to overcome your pain?
Did you hear your daughters cry for you?
Did you listen to your children's pleas for your attention?
Love is when they think of you
True love means being cared for even when you are not present.
But your presence is quiet
You may be gone, but your influence can still be felt.
If I stay still, I can feel it
If I calm my mind and listen, I can sense your energy around me.
Like it's speaking in silence
Your energy sends a message even without words.
It's been a long night
The night has felt never-ending.
Now I'm imprisoned to morning
I am trapped by the responsibilities of a new day.
I could do anything, it just seems too uncertain
I have the power to make choices, but I am afraid of the unknown.
I stared up at the moon for
I gazed at the moon for some time.
A little while and wondered
I pondered about the possibility of you doing the same.
If maybe you were looking too
I wondered if we were both looking up at the same time.
Well maybe you were looking too
It's possible that you were looking at the same moon as me.
I thought about that night when
I remember a night we spent together.
You told me about your big plans
You confided in me about your exciting future aspirations.
And all the things you were gonna do
You had a long list of goals that you wanted to accomplish.
And I knew I believed in you
I had complete faith in your abilities to achieve your dreams.
All of my years keep slipping away, slipping away
Time seems to be passing me by too quickly.
One in the same
Life seems to be repeating, one year after the other.
Wrestling me
I am struggling to keep up with the fast pace of life.
They got too much to take
The pressures of life are too great for me to handle.
It's been this way before
I have been in this situation before, feeling overwhelmed by life.
Pulling out the thorns
Trying to remove obstacles that hold me back.
They say that there's a reason for it
Some people believe that difficult times serve a purpose in life.
But I don't know no more
I am unsure if this is true.
I saw strangers passing by
I noticed unfamiliar people around me.
I took their heartache all as mine
I empathized with the struggles of others, feeling their pain as my own.
And I felt the rain coming down hard
I experienced a heavy downpour of rain, symbolizing sadness.
Yeah, I heard your voice
I remember your soothing voice.
Too young to say goodbye
It was painful to lose you at such a young age.
I stood on your front porch
I reminisce standing in front of your house.
Talking to your brother
I communicated with your sibling.
I don't see him much anymore
I have lost touch with your brother over time.
Things have changed since you've been gone
Many aspects of life have transformed since you passed away.
Maybe we learned the hard way
Perhaps we discovered things through difficult experiences.
Or maybe it was a mistake
Perhaps some of the things we did were not the right choices.
It doesn't matter either way
Regardless of how we learned, it no longer holds importance.
It was what I wanted anyway
I am content with how things turned out, even if it wasn't ideal.
So I will tell you when I'm done
I will let you know when I have finished, whenever that may be.
Writer(s): Mathew James Keith Kerekes
Contributed by Sydney A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.