Matt and Kim released their first album, Matt & Kim, on October 26, 2006. The album sold modestly, primarily at live shows. Many indie fans praised their music, and the two gained popularity through their many outgoing tours. Following the release of their first album, Matt and Kim began playing high profile music festivals, such as The Siren Music Festival and Lollapalooza. The duo signed with Fader Label and their second album, Grand, recorded in Matt's childhood bedroom at his parents' home in Vermont, was released on January 20, 2009. A video for one of the album's highlights, "Lessons Learned", in which the duo strips nude in Times Square, was shot during a very cold winter day in February 2009.
On November 2, 2010, the duo released their third album, Sidewalks. Co-produced by Ben Allen, Oliver Strauss and Matt, the album as a whole adopted a more refined, yet dense hip-hop influence in comparison to the previous two, while still maintaining the upbeat and party-esque style they are known for. Matt and Kim headlined two U.S. tours in support, in Fall 2010 and again during May/June 2011. They also played numerous festivals including Australia's Big Day Out, Japan's Fuji and V in the UK. In addition, they played at many American colleges, worked extensively through Europe and South America and, in Fall 2011, they supported Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance on select dates. Although not officially released as a single, the song "Good for Great" received significant airplay in some markets, and was ranked #65 on Boston station WFNX's Top 101 of 2011 list.
On June 22, 2012, Matt and Kim issued a brand new track, "Let's Go" as a digital single, meanwhile, the band put finishing touches on their fourth full length album, Lightning, released on October 2, 2012. The single, "Let's Go", peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. On June 25, 2012, the duo uploaded a video to their YouTube channel featuring ball handler Pat the Roc performing basketball tricks as "Let's Go" plays in full. Then on September 4, 2012, the duo released a lyric video for another new song on the album, "Now". On October 1, 2012, "Overexposed", "Not That Bad", "Much Too Late", "Ten Dollars I Found", "Tonight", "It's Alright", "I Said" and "I Wonder" were released on YouTube as official first listens. Matt and Kim premiered their official music video for "Let's Go" via the Funny or Die website in November.
The full-length album got a digital/CD/vinyl release on October 2, 2012 and the band began their official US Fall Lightning Tour the next day in Burlington, Vermont. On February 5, 2013, Matt and Kim kicked off their US tour with Passion Pit. While on tour, the official music video for "It's Alright" was released on February 25, 2013, featuring Matt and Kim in a choreographed dance routine in bed. In March 2013 Matt and Kim wrapped their US tour and performed at Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida before heading to Australia for a three-week tour at the end of April.
In May, Matt and Kim announced their touring schedule for summer 2013, starting with a show at the Great GoogaMooga in Brooklyn, NY on May 18, 2013. In June, Matt and Kim performed at Free Press Summer Fest, Sandy Parts Festival, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Firefly Music Festival, Summerfest and Party in the Park. In July, they played at the Keloha Music & Arts Fest and the Forecastle Festival. In August, they played at Lollapalooza in Chicago. In October, they played at Corona Capital, in Mexico City.
On January 13, 2015, Matt and Kim released the single "Get It" in promotion of their fifth album. Along with this, they also released Spring tour dates, an album pre-order, and a lyric video to accompany the single. "Get It" received mixed reviews from fans as it ventures away from their past DIY sound. On February 10, 2015 Matt and Kim released the promotional video for the single "Hey Now" through their official VEVO Youtube account. On February 24, 2015, the band released "Hoodie On" through their official VEVO account. On April 7, 2015, Matt and Kim released the full album and held an in store performance at Amoeba Music's Hollywood store to celebrate.
Can You Blame Me
Matt & Kim Lyrics
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Ran away from a place called home
Wanted to see where this dream could go
So many new faces along this road
I drove from Florida to New York
In pursuit of this dream I can't ignore
If you can find me, find me
Then catch me if you can
Then make me understand
Why it's so hard to, hard to
So hard to comprehend this life
I just don't understand
Twenty years old and I'm all alone
Living on a couch in the studio
Had crippling debt from student loans
All I could afford to eat was Cheerios
I'm writing songs that no one knows
Wondering if anyone would come to my shows
If you can find me, find me
Then catch me if you can
If you can love me, love me
Then make me understand
Why it's so hard to, hard to
So hard to comprehend this life
I just don't understand
I just don't understand
So catch me if you can
Find me, find me
Oh, find me, oh
If you can find me, find me
Oh, find me, oh
If you can find me, find me
Oh, find me, oh-oh-oh
So catch me if you can find me
Oh, find me, oh
Find me, oh
If you can find me, oh, find me
Oh, find me, oh
If you can find me, oh, find me
Oh, find me, oh (Hey, oh)
So catch me if you can find me
Oh, find me, oh
Oh, find me, oh
If you can find me, oh, find me
Oh, find me, oh (So catch me if you can)
If you can find me, find me
Oh, find me, oh-oh-oh
1, 2, 3 (So catch me if you can)
If you can find me, find me
Then catch me if you can
If you can love me, love me
Then make me understand
Why it's so hard to, hard to
So hard to comprehend this life
I just don't understand
The lyrics to Matt & Kim's song "Can You Blame Me" explore the journey of a young person who has left their home in pursuit of their dreams. At the age of 18, they have decided to run away and see where their aspirations can take them. They embark on a road trip from Florida to New York, encountering new faces along the way. The dream they are chasing cannot be ignored, and they are determined to see it through.
As they reach the age of 20, the singer finds themselves alone, living on a couch in a studio. They are burdened with crippling debt from student loans and struggle to afford anything beyond Cheerios to eat. Despite their circumstances, they continue to write songs, even though they wonder if anyone will ever know or come to their shows.
The chorus reflects the singer's longing for someone to find and understand them. They long for love and connection, but find it difficult to comprehend the challenges and hardships of their life. The repetition of the line "I just don't understand" emphasizes their frustration and confusion.
Overall, "Can You Blame Me" captures the struggles and determination of a young person pursuing their dreams, facing isolation and financial hardships along the way. It speaks to the universal desire for recognition and validation, questioning the difficulties of comprehending the complexities of one's own life.
Line by Line Meaning
Eighteen years old and I'm all on my own
At the age of eighteen, I left behind my family and ventured out into the world by myself
Ran away from a place called home
I escaped from the confines of the familiar and took a leap into the unknown
Wanted to see where this dream could go
I had a desire to explore the possibilities of pursuing my dream
So many new faces along this road
I encountered numerous unfamiliar individuals on this journey
I drove from Florida to New York
I embarked on a road trip from Florida all the way to New York
In pursuit of this dream I can't ignore
Driven by my passion, I chased after this dream that I couldn't overlook
If you can find me, find me
If you have the ability to locate me amidst this vast world,
Then catch me if you can
try your best to catch up with me and keep up with my pace
If you can love me, love me
If you possess the capacity to love me deeply and sincerely,
Then make me understand
help me comprehend the complexities of life and love
Why it's so hard to, hard to
Why is it extremely challenging and perplexing
So hard to comprehend this life
to fully grasp and comprehend the nature of this existence
I just don't understand
I simply cannot comprehend it
Twenty years old and I'm all alone
Now, at the age of twenty, I find myself still without companionship
Living on a couch in the studio
I reside on a couch within a recording studio, my current dwelling
Had crippling debt from student loans
I found myself burdened by an overwhelming amount of debt due to student loans
All I could afford to eat was Cheerios
My financial situation was so dire that I could only afford to consume inexpensive Cheerios cereal
I'm writing songs that no one knows
I spend my time creating musical compositions that remain unknown to the public
Wondering if anyone would come to my shows
I have doubts about whether anyone would attend and support my performances
So catch me if you can
Therefore, try to catch up with me and my ambitions
Find me, find me
Seek and locate me
Oh, find me, oh
Oh, please find me
If you can find me, find me
In the event that you are able to find me
So catch me if you can find me
Thus, make every effort to catch me if you can locate my presence
1, 2, 3 (So catch me if you can)
A countdown signaling the urgency to capture me
If you can find me, find me
Should you possess the ability to locate me
Then catch me if you can
Then try to apprehend me if you are capable
If you can love me, love me
If you can genuinely and wholeheartedly love me
Then make me understand
Then help me comprehend the intricacies of our emotions
So hard to comprehend this life
Difficult to fully grasp and make sense of this existence
I just don't understand
I genuinely cannot comprehend it
Lyrics © DistroKid, Songtrust Ave
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES WALDEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alan
Is it safe to say that Matt and Kim fans are the best fans?
Dexiduous Rose
Not really
Der Hennes ausm Wald
I'm new to Matt & Kim since i saw Dirty Grandpa a few weeks ago and i loved the intro song 'Daylight'. And now i love 'Hey Now' and this song, too. Didn't even notice these two! But back to topic: Yes, i can say that we are the best. 😁
Daniel Thureskog
Yesh!
sixamphs
The guy with the wagon gets the gold star I think.
Aka Aelius
I'm pretty sure he was also the ladder and bottle rockets.
ScruffyBoi
Took a long time guys cause they asked people to send then before their whole tour and that's why it took a while, because they do all their video and responses themselves. They had very little time to work on stuff during their whole tour :) you're welcome
TheBand234
that dude with the train is absolutely out of his mind
holyduck
The train is real i was there
Thomas 1
+Max Yari Really jerky movement. It just jumps forward suddenly and not very smoothly. Plus, why would it have the light on in the daytime? Not to mention how dangerous it would be with a real train.