Mathis Grey’s style is very unique. His vocals and his guitar playing create a definite coffee house feel allowing the audience to emerge themselves in his music in real time. His music is smooth, yet rugged - heavy , yet weightless….this is Mathis Grey.
"Handsome Mysteries" is a journey through the mind of singer-songwriter Mathis Grey. Mathis went back to his roots and made a acoustic version of his latest album. With his guitar, a mic, his voice and awesome lyrics, he takes you on a ride of emotions with songs like "Dancer"..."Sunshine"...."Freak Of Nature" and many more. This is one album that needs to be on your fall list!!!
I have played shows at:
"Rockwood Music Hall" New York, NY
"Fandana Music-Art-Film festival" Huntington, IN
"Hard Rock Cafe Chicago" Chicago, IL
"National Underground" in New york, NY
"Alphabet Lounge"New york, NY
"National Underground" Nashville, TN
"Skylark Cafe & Club" Seattle,WA
"Freakin Frog" Las Vegas, NV
"Elbo Room" Chicago, IL
"Opening Bell" Dallas, TX
"Piere's" Fort Wayne ,IN
"Borders Bookstore" Fort Wayne ,IN
"Gusto Lounge" Lancaster, PA
"Firefly" Fort Wayne,IN
"816 Pint & Slice" Fort Wayne, IN
"Brewha Coffeehouse" Columbia City,IN
"CS3" Fort Wayne, IN
"Wooden Nickel Music" Fort Wayne, IN
"The Black Sparrow" Lafayette,IN
"Lazy Daze Coffeehouse" Indianapolis, IN
"Rachael's Cafe" Bloomington, IN
"Hideaway Saloon" Louisville, KY
"400 Bar" Minneapolis, MN
"Honey Bar" Minneapolis, MN
"Electric Brew" Goshen, IN
"Jack Daniel's Whiskey Private Party" Lebanon, TN
"C2G Music Hall" Fort Wayne, IN
"St.Regis" Warsaw, IN
"Union Coffeehouse" Buchanan, MI
"Des Moines Social Club" Des Moines, IA
"Highlands Cork and Coffee" Denver, CO
"The Coffee Pod" Provo, UT
"Silos" Napa, CA
"Molinari Caffe" Napa, CA
"Coffee Kaanapali"Santa Rosa, CA
"The Coffee Compound" Salt Lake City, UT
"Gypsy House Cafe"Denver, CO
"13th Street Coffee" Omaha, NE
and more.
Drifter
Mathis Grey Lyrics
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Just a glance can send me tumblin down your hole
Where I'm at we only know.
Let's explore
I take a left at old flames
Now I'm steppin down the stairs of heartbreaks
I hear a beat comin up
How long will I roam around
Without taking a chance
Without taking a chance
With you x2
I'm on fire from head to toe
But I burn with grace and love straight from your heart
Just a few words before I melt
I need you
How long will I roam around
Without taking a chance
Without taking a chance
With you
How long will I roam around
Without taking a chance
Without taking a chance
What I never said, I think I should say it now
On the count three listen up x2
To me, 1... 2... 3... Love
I need some love right now
No maybe's baby some love right now ooo
I need some love right now girl x2
Here I come
Down Down Deep
Lights aren't just above
The brighter things can hide
Move your feet
If you wait to live
Her lights might fade away
In the song "Drifter," Mathis Grey sings about his longing to explore a deep connection with someone special. He begins the song by describing himself as someone who fell with a head full of stars, indicating that he is someone who is full of dreams and aspirations. He takes the listener on a journey, saying that just a glance into the person's eyes could send him tumbling down a hole. The line "where I'm at we only know, let's explore" suggests that Mathis wants to go deeper into the relationship and explore it more intimately.
As the song progresses, he sings about how he is wandering around without taking a chance with the person he wants to be with. The lyrics "I take a left at old flames and now I'm stepping down the stairs of heartbreaks" suggest that he has been in similar situations before, where he has taken the wrong path and has gotten his heart broken. But despite the fear, he decides to take a chance, saying "how long will I roam around without taking a chance with you."
The song ends with Mathis expressing his strong desire for love, saying "I need some love right now, no maybe's baby, some love right now girl." The final lines, "down down deep, lights aren't just above, the brighter things can hide, move your feet, if you wait to live her lights might fade away" suggest that he is urging the person to take a chance on love before it's too late, as he believes that life is too short to wait around for the right moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Fell with a head full of stars
I fell in love with you with utmost enthusiasm and energy.
Just a glance can send me tumbling down your hole
Even a mere glance or sight of you can aggravate my feelings of love towards you to a level of instability.
Where I'm at we only know.
We share an exclusive emotional connection which only we can perceive and understand.
Let's explore
Let us delve deeper into our relationship and see where it takes us.
I take a left at old flames
I choose to leave behind the memories of the past failed relationships.
Now I'm steppin down the stairs of heartbreaks
I am well accustomed to the steps of heartbreaks and have learned crucial lessons from my past relationships.
I hear a beat comin up
I hear the sound of your heartbeat which intensifies my longing for you.
It's your heart
It is a manifestation of your true love and affection for me that is making me fall for you deeper and deeper.
How long will I roam around Without taking a chance Without taking a chance With you x2
I have been hesitant to confess my feelings to you and ask you out, how long will I continue to do that?
I'm on fire from head to toe But I burn with grace and love straight from your heart
My passion for you is blazing and intense, but the way I love you is graceful, gentle and wholehearted.
Just a few words before I melt I need you
I must express my love for you before I completely surrender myself to you.
What I never said, I think I should say it now On the count of three listen up x2 To me, 1... 2... 3... Love
I must articulate my repressed and buried feelings for you, so please listen to me, and here it is- my confession of love to you.
I need some love right now No maybe's baby some love right now ooo I need some love right now girl x2
I need to experience the feeling of being loved by you, once and for all, without any ifs and buts!
Here I come
I am ready to take the plunge and come towards you, with full force and confidence.
Down Down Deep Lights aren't just above The brighter things can hide Move your feet If you wait to live Her lights might fade away
Life is not only limited to the surface, but the deeper essence of it lies beneath it. Beware that if you hesitate to act upon your love, the opportunity might fade away with time.
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.