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.
Let's Go
Matt & Kim Lyrics
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Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I was up in my head
For everything I've said
Caught a million words
They're all made with lead
I bought a megaphone
You used inside your home
Forgot the batteries
But that's the old me
Shouting out of my windows
Roll down
'Cause I don't care anymore
Said I don't care
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
I'm standing on the top
Of a parking lot
I gave it all I had
Show me what you've got
There's some things I've found
That make so much sound
All these words, I don't need 'em now
Shouting out of my windows
Roll down
'Cause I don't care anymore
Said I don't care
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Say what you wanna say
Make it mean everything
Oh, say what you wanna say
And make it mean everything
Say what you wanna say
You'll make it mean everything
Oh, say what you wanna say
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
(Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
(Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go)
Say what you wanna say
Make it mean everything
Oh, say what you wanna say
Make it mean everything
Say what you wanna say
You'll make it mean everything
Oh, say what you wanna say
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
The lyrics to Matt & Kim's song "Let's Go" express a sense of liberation and a break from the limitations that held the singer captive in the past. The first verse speaks to this feeling, as the singer has caught "a million words" that are all "made with lead," suggesting they were heavy and difficult to carry. The following line explains that the singer had attempted to use a megaphone, but forgot the batteries, which seems to be a metaphor for the singer attempting to be heard but not fully being able to communicate.
The chorus then expresses the singer's newfound freedom, shouting out of windows and not caring anymore. The second verse describes the singer being on top of a parking lot, having given it all they had, but now realizing that they don't need all of these words and that certain things make so much more sound.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be about the singer breaking free from their past limitations and realizing that they don't need all of the words and noise they used to use. The repetition of "let's go" and the emphasis placed on it throughout the song likely signifies the singer's desire to move forward and leave the past behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Opening instrumental
I was up in my head
I was lost in thought
For everything I've said
For all the words I've spoken
Caught a million words
I've said a lot
They're all made with lead
Words that are heavy
I bought a megaphone
I got something to amplify my voice
You used inside your home
That you only ever used inside your home
Forgot the batteries
I didn't prepare
But that's the old me
That's how I used to be
Shouting out of my windows
Yelling out of my windows
Roll down
Lowering my car windows
'Cause I don't care anymore
Because I don't care what people think anymore
Said I don't care
Reaffirming that I don't care
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Let's move on
I'm standing on the top
I'm standing on top of something high
Of a parking lot
Of a place to park cars
I gave it all I had
I gave everything I had
Show me what you've got
Show me what you're capable of
There's some things I've found
There are things that I have discovered
That make so much sound
That are very loud
All these words, I don't need 'em now
I don't need to use a lot of words anymore
Say what you wanna say
Speak your mind
Make it mean everything
Make it count
Oh, say what you wanna say
Say what's on your mind
And make it mean everything
And make it count
Say what you wanna say
Speak your mind
You'll make it mean everything
It will count
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Let's move on
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Chorus instrumental
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go)
Chorus instrumental
Say what you wanna say
Speak your mind
Make it mean everything
Make it count
Oh, say what you wanna say
Say what's on your mind
You'll make it mean everything
It will count
Oh, say what you wanna say
Say what's on your mind
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Let's move on
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Kimberly Ann Schifino, Matthew Wesley Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cyanofelis
Whenever I hear or see Matt and Kim I become temporarily obsessed with them.
@skitzolorenzo549
Absolutely 💯 stoked for the tour ❤
@stevencaraveo4926
True
@Lilrazzkkal
Same. Here. 😂😂😂😂😂 but I love it as well
@chemicalutopia
All of these years and your music still shines so brightly. There's so much love and joy in these songs.
@deejay8356
k.flay brought me back to them. :)
@chickentava
love the track garbage band name
@mtgunveiled874
ALMOST 2023 and Matt and Kim were just found by myself! What a fantastic and happy journey your music is <3!
@eliznoelle
I'm here in November 2023 and I heard one of their songs for the first time on the radio the other day.
@williamtalbot5040
Welcome to the planet