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.
World Is Ending
Matt & Kim Lyrics
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We got a step to move
눈앞에 덮쳐온 파도
한순간 지나갈 뿐 yeah
너의 손을 잡아줄 내가 있어
Right here
Right now
너와 나 다른 모습 baby I don't care
(Who cares? Who cares?)
리듬 위로 그루비하게 wave
(Be alright)
고민하지 마 지금 여기 시작이야
One step
One move
With you
꽃이피듯 노래하고
날을 듯이 춤을 추고
걸음걸음 다가가 마주한 우리
이제는 step to move
World is one 워오 워오오오 워오오 (world is one)
워오오 오오 워오오오 워오
World is one 워오 워오오오 워오오 (world is one)
Remember (yeah) world is one
I used to run from my problems
They'd always catch up to me, yeah
Got rid of fear and I solved 'em all end
Now I could face anything, yeah
믿는 대로 we can make a change
(We can! We can!)
위기마저 우리에겐 chance
(Get the chance)
Oh 서로를 바라보는 그 눈빛에
우린 하나가 돼
(Be with you)
꽃이피듯 노래하고
날을 듯이 춤을 추고
걸음걸음 다가가 마주한 우리
World is one 워오 워오오오 워오오 (world is one)
워오오 오오 워오오오 워오
World is one 워오 워오오오 워오오 (world is one)
Remember (yeah) world is one
This is true
작은 걸음이 모여
모든 세상을 움직여
아름답게 해 (oh yeah yeah yeah yeah)
이 순간 눈부신 태양은 너를 위한 것
마음껏 빛나줘 yeah
꽃이피듯 노래하고
날을 듯이 춤을 추고
걸음걸음 다가가 마주한 우리
이제는 step to move
World is one 워오 워오오오 워오오 (world is one)
워오오 오오 워오오오 워오
World is one 워오 워오오오 워오오 (world is one)
Remember (yeah) world is one
The song "World Is Ending" by Matt & Kim is about staying strong and facing problems together. The lyrics talk about how the world might feel like it's ending, but as long as two people are together, they can move forward and overcome anything. The song starts with the singer saying "We got a step to move", indicating that they are ready to take action and move forward.
The verse talks about how even though there might be waves crashing in front of them, they will pass, and as long as they hold hands and stay together, they will be alright. The singer doesn't care about how different they might look or their worries; they are determined to start taking steps together. The chorus repeats the phrase "World is one" multiple times, emphasizing the unity between the two individuals.
The second verse talks about how the singer used to run away from their problems but has now learned to face them. They believe that if they trust in themselves, they can bring about change, even in difficult situations. The bridge talks about how small steps can lead to significant changes and how two individuals can come together to move the entire world.
Overall, the song's message is one of hope and unity, telling listeners that no matter how bad things might seem, there is power in togetherness.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey hey
An expression used to get someone's attention
We got a step to move
We have to take action to move forward
눈앞에 덮쳐온 파도
Waves that are covering us right now
한순간 지나갈 뿐 yeah
These waves will pass, it's just a matter of time
너의 손을 잡아줄 내가 있어
I'm here to hold your hand
Right here
We're together in this moment
Right now
In this very moment
With you
Together as a team
너와 나 다른 모습 baby I don't care
We may look different, but I don't care because I'm with you
(Who cares? Who cares?)
The opinions of others don't matter
리듬 위로 그루비하게 wave
Let's dance and move to the rhythm of the music
(Be alright)
Everything will be fine
고민하지 마 지금 여기 시작이야
Don't worry, this is just the beginning
One step
We can do this one step at a time
One move
Together, we can make one move
With you
We're in this together
꽃이피듯 노래하고
Let's sing like flowers blooming in the spring
날을 듯이 춤을 추고
Let's dance like the sun that brightens our days
걸음걸음 다가가 마주한 우리
With each step we take, we get closer to each other
이제는 step to move
It's time to take a step and move forward
World is one 워오 워오오오 워오오 (world is one)
The world is one, we're all in this together
워오오 오오 워오오오 워오
Let's unite and make a difference
Remember (yeah) world is one
Let's remember that we're all connected
I used to run from my problems
I used to avoid my problems
They'd always catch up to me, yeah
But my problems would always come back to haunt me
Got rid of fear and I solved 'em all end
I got rid of my fear and solved all my problems in the end
Now I could face anything, yeah
Now, I feel confident enough to face any challenge
믿는 대로 we can make a change
We can make a change if we believe
(We can! We can!)
Yes, we can do it
위기마저 우리에겐 chance
Even crises can be an opportunity for us
(Get the chance)
Let's take advantage of this opportunity
Oh 서로를 바라보는 그 눈빛에
In our eyes as we look at each other
우린 하나가 돼
We become one
(Be with you)
I want to be with you
This is true
This is a fact
작은 걸음이 모여
Small steps add up
모든 세상을 움직여
We can move the world
아름답게 해 (oh yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Let's make it beautiful
이 순간 눈부신 태양은 너를 위한 것
Right now, this shining sun is for you
마음껏 빛나줘 yeah
Shine your heart out, yeah
World is one 워오 워오오오 워오오 (world is one)
The world is one, we're all in this together
워오오 오오 워오오오 워오
Let's unite and make a difference
Remember (yeah) world is one
Let's remember that we're all connected
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Tae Han Kim, Sang Jin Kee, Andy Love, Eric Bellinger, Jae Hyun Jeon, Jai Ni Lee, Yeon Ji Bae, Yeon Joo Lee, San Yoon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chris Pendragon
The world, the world is ending watch the sky fall on us.
The world, the world is ending the world is ending we'll run away together!
Please tell me what you want from me I gave it all I got and the world is ending
You worry about everything but wash it all away 'cause the world is ending
Told me there is no more laughs all the jokes been told time and a half now
Maybe I'm just as bad as you just as bad as you even worse than you yeah!
The sun is getting brighter now past the spf can't turn it down!
Warning shots when and heard we were too turned up! we were too turned up!
There is so many fish in the sea but only a few that really know me now!
Together we will go down in a blaze of glory, in a blaze of glory!
The world, the world is ending watch the sky fall on us.
The world, the world is ending the world is ending we'll run away together!
The world, the world is ending watch the sky fall on us.
The world, the world is ending the world is ending we'll run away together!
Together now has died the selfie is alive and growing stronger
We wanted to see the world so open up your eyes take a look around you
Can't explain it from the start but stories get better as stories fall apart yeah!
I know it's all a lie but is it all a lie?
I KNOW I CAN'T DECIDE NOW!
It doesn't matter who had won the team had broke up with the only ones.
I lost along the way the trophy that doesn't even say my name!
Let's steal it! Bills never paid! Promises made all forgotten!
As it piles up we'll climb on top we'll make us stop!
we'll make us stop!
We'll make us stop...
The world, the world is ending watch the sky fall on us.
The world, the world is ending the world is ending we'll run away together!
The world, the world is ending watch the sky fall on us.
The world, the world is ending the world is ending we'll run away together!
Oooh, Oooh, Oooh
ARTV
I dig this.
Steven Grant Rogers
ARTV CAN YOU DIG IT SUCKAS?!
yvonne rios
Ikr
Sara10393
Really don't understand why everyone seems to be hating on this new album? They haven't changed much. This personally to me sounds very reminiscent of Grand in some ways. I'll admit I wasn't feeling Hoodie On and Get It but how often do you like every single song on any album? I think New Glow is great!
Colin Kaczor
Sara10393 yes
CRVIG
Same! It's not their best album but it's still great!
Alicia Nakata
I absolutely love Kim's voice!!!! Y'all are just so great together and create such unique and amazing music!
Marissa Glantz
This video is sick! Matt and Kim, you are truly amazing. Every song has such a unique sound.
Noah De Haan
I love his voice so much. One of the best casual singers I've heard
Brian brush
This is a good song to listen to in 2020