There are at least 6 artists with the name matisse:

1. Matisse is a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 6 artists with the name matisse:

1. Matisse is an English language-singing alternative rock band from Athens, Greece formed in 1999. Matisse was originally formed in 1997 by Aris Siafas, Giannis Massouras, Grigoris Κolias, Petros Tsolis, Kostas Synodinos and Basilis Zervos without making any significant actions as a band. In 2009 the band released their third album, Rock 'N Roll Mafia.

2. Matisse is an Italian eurodance act produced by Lorenzo Vio, Max Giunta, Morris Capaldi and Sandy Chambers. It recorded the hit "I Wanna Lose My Mind"

3. Matisse is an Italo Disco act produced by Tony Verde. Vocalists were Alexandra Millet, Sal Garau, and Stefano De Carli. They released the singles "Fool For Love", "Indigo Girl", "La Dolce Vita" and "Plateau Rosa".

4. Matisse (born 1985 in Connecticut) is a singer signed to Jive Records. She was part of a group called Brit and Alex with her identical sister. They broke up after her sister decided to go back to school. Brit now has a single out on iTunes called “Better Than Her” under her new name Matisse. She is working on her debut album and is being called one of the best new artists of 2010.

5. Lithuanian electronica (trip-hop and such) producer.

6. A possible mis-tag of electronic music duo Matisse & Sadko.

Bedroom Eyes
Matisse Lyrics

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The little girl's been crying
Cause she's the one who was always there
Some things will never change
She says: "In LOVE, I played fair"
high brow books and libido
They didn't play a fair game
Now she's inert and peaceful
And only loves his name

Her bated words still linger
Like dribble from her frozen eyes
There she starts ALONE
Her lethargic dance
While she hears voices
From between her thighs
Sedated and blissful
She only loves his lies

She now has BEDROOM EYES for my love
Fifteen pills for my baby, for my love
All different in size and colour, she can't wake up

Where her eyes used to be now
There's just a CRACK

Overall Meaning

Matisse's song, Bedroom Eyes, tells a story of a woman who is caught in a cycle of unrequited love and emotional turmoil. The first verse introduces the little girl who has been crying because she's always been there, implying that she was always available and present for the person she loves. We can infer from the lyrics "some things will never change" that even though she's always been there, the person she loves has not noticed her feelings. Despite this, she's played fair in love. The high brow books and libido mentioned in the song suggests that she might be an intellectual and perhaps a sexual being, but love has not played fair with her. As a result, she's now inert and peaceful and only loves the name of the person she loves. Her words are bated as if she's lost the ability to express her feelings, and she's alone in her lethargic dance. The reference to voices from between her thighs might suggest that she's struggling with sexual frustration or perhaps a sense of worthlessness. She only loves his lies despite being sedated and blissful. The chorus then introduces this image of her having bedroom eyes for her love, which implies that she's longing for intimacy and has sexual desire for this person. However, she's unable to get through to them, and in the end, her eyes crack, which suggests that she's broken and shattered. The lyrics paint a vivid and evocative image of a woman who is struggling with unrequited love and the emotional toll it takes on her.

Line by Line Meaning

The little girl's been crying
A young woman has been crying

Cause she's the one who was always there
She always put in effort in her relationships

Some things will never change
Certain aspects of love are invariable

She says: 'In LOVE, I played fair'
She believes she has been honest in love

high brow books and libido
Intellectualism and sexual desire

They didn't play a fair game
They did not complement each other

Now she's inert and peaceful
She now lacks energy and is calm

And only loves his name
She only loves one man

Her bated words still linger
Her words are still felt or remembered

Like dribble from her frozen eyes
Like tears from her frozen eyes

There she starts ALONE
She starts her life alone