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.
Someday
Matt & Kim Lyrics
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But can time say
Falling out from under me
And hours turn into weeks
Like concrete streets
Falling out from under me
Falling out from under me
But I won't turn pale and gray
Dim down the lights
And when my body aches
My bones won't break
Falling out from under me
Falling out from under me
I might grow old someday
But I won't turn pale and gray
Dim down the lights
I'm turning up tonight
I might grow old someday
But I won't turn pale and gray
Dim down the lights
I'm turning up tonight
I'm turning up tonight
I'm turning up tonight
I'm turning up tonight
I'm turning up tonight
The song "Someday" by Matt & Kim is a testament to living life to the fullest, while acknowledging that time does not stop for anyone. The lyrics are filled with an air of optimism and a tinge of melancholy, as the singer ponders the passage of time and the inevitability of aging. The verses in the song talk about how time is a powerful force, and how it can cause things to fall out of place. The reference to "concrete streets" is an analogy for how rigid and unyielding time can be. However, despite the passing of time, the singer is determined to live life fully, without fear of growing older.
The chorus repeats the line "I might grow old someday, but I won't turn pale and gray". This is a declaration of the singer's refusal to be constrained by the passage of time. The repeated line "Dim down the lights" is a metaphor for the fading away of life, and the need to squeeze out as much joy as possible before the inevitable end. The song ends on an upbeat note, with the singer declaring that they are "turning up tonight".
Overall, "Someday" is a song that encourages living life to the fullest, while acknowledging that time is a finite resource. It is a song about embracing the journey, rather than being fixated on the destination. It celebrates the highs and lows of life and is a reminder that we need to make the most of the time we have.
Line by Line Meaning
They say time can tell
People claim that with the passage of time, we can understand and know things better
But can time say
But can we hear what time is saying?
Falling out from under me
I feel like everything I know is slipping away
And hours turn into weeks
Time is elusive and it's slipping away from me without notice
Like concrete streets
It's a firm, unyielding wall of time that's indifferent to my needs
I might grow old someday
I'll likely live a long life
But I won't turn pale and gray
But I won't let age and time cause me to become frail
Dim down the lights
Turn off the world and let me focus inward
And when my body aches
When I suffer and hurt
My bones won't break
I won't let the pressure and pain break me
I'm turning up tonight
I'm going to live it up and embrace life to the fullest
I'm turning up tonight
I'm going to live it up and embrace life to the fullest
I'm turning up tonight
I'm going to live it up and embrace life to the fullest
I'm turning up tonight
I'm going to live it up and embrace life to the fullest
Lyrics © DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kimberly Schifino, Matthew Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
grummdmon
Sidewalks tour...BEST concert EVER!!! I have seen many many bands play live. Matt and Kim rule forever. Please come back to Salt Lake City, Utah, please.
Bog Boggerson
They make the perfect music for everything :D
Tyler Fulford
every day i get home from school, I get on my yamaha, sett it to 344 synth, and play this song. I just can't get enough of it.
Allie Dionisi
Saw these guys a few weeks ago. They were AWESOME.
lovedrugsalotlikedam
it just never gets old
Gilbert Graf
one of their less popular songs and it still kicks ass!
whatsherfacechik
awsome song! I LOVE MATT AND KIM!!!!
Saul Rocha
Matt and Kim are so awesome.
Nate storm
this is from their first album which isn't that popular compared to their most recent three, and on facebook as of now they have 368,151 likes on facebook, they're playing theaters and festivals...so yeah they're popular
DarrenBunt
I'm just gonna end up buying all of their songs one day