I've always been a choir-geek. At one point I was in 12 different choirs at once. There's something amazing about making music with your voices together before it becomes your job or a career. After college, I did get a job singing full-time with the classical men's acapella group, Chanticleer (chanticleer.org). We recorded 2 Grammy® Award-winning albums in the 5 years I toured with those amazing guys.
I left the group to see if I could take the melodies in my head and turn them into songs. Life threw me some curve-balls and it took me 3.5 years to finish the record completely. I hope when people listen to these songs they feel closer to themselves.
If you'd like to let me know how they make you feel, that'd be swell.
matt@mattalber.com
warmly,
Matt
my album streams from www.mattalber.com
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Tightrope
Matt Alber Lyrics
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I've every reason to forget you
No if not likely
that we'll meet again
but how could you know
how could I let you
be the smoke-green
from these pills
Du duru, duru du duru,
duru duru, duru.
Du duru, duru du duru,
duru duru, duru.
but isn't it something
how it happen to me
we both of us
so very far from home
right there in the tiniest corner of Manhattan
you gave the kiss
that told my eyes to overwine
and if I can make it to the middle of this tightrope
would then you can find a way to make it how it too
and if this tower
should ever crumble
go on and tumble us down
it's just a ground
I'm here with you.
Du duru, duru du duru,
duru duru, duru.
Du duru, duru du duru,
duru duru, duru.
This isn't something
that we asked for
We're five thousand miles
between a front-door
but I was not expecting this
to feel okay.
was maybe the moon just telling me the sun
to showing you a brand new day
and if I can make it to the middle of this tightrope
would then you can find a way to make it how it too
and if this tower
should ever crumble
go on and tumble us down
it's just a ground
I'm here with you.
Oh, oh
and if you can make it to the middle of this tightrope
would then I can find a way to make it how it too
and if this tower
should ever crumble
go on and tumble us down
it's just a ground
I'm here with you.
Oh
go on and tumble us down
it's just the sound
of something new.
Yeah
go on and tumble us down
it's just a ground
I'm here with you.
The first verse of Matt Alber's song "Tightrope" introduces the theme of forgetting someone, despite having had a strong connection in the past. The persona sings that it's unlikely they will ever meet again, and they have every reason to forget the other person. However, the memory of the other person cannot be erased, and the mention of "smoke-green pills" suggests that the persona is struggling with addiction or depression. Despite this, the other person's kiss in a tiny corner of Manhattan was significant, and it had an impact on the persona's emotional state. The chorus reflects the persona's desire to give a relationship another chance, symbolized by the metaphor of walking a tightrope. The persona wants to make it to the middle of the tightrope with the other person, and if they make it, they can weather any storm.
The second verse further explores the distance between the two people. They are separated by 5,000 miles, but unexpectedly, the persona is starting to feel okay about the situation. The moon may be a metaphor for distance, while the sun represents the possibility of a new day, a new relationship. The chorus repeats, with the persona and the other person alternating lines, expressing the idea that they can support each other through difficult times. Ending on a positive note, the final verse suggests that even if everything falls apart, what really matters is being together.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, yeah, oh, oh.
The singer starts the song with a lamenting expression.
I've every reason to forget you
The singer believes he has enough reasons to forget someone.
No if not likely that we'll meet again
The singer thinks that the possibility of meeting that someone again is slim.
but how could you know
The singer wonders how that someone could have known how he feels.
how could I let you be the smoke-green from these pills casts in my eyes.
The singer realizes that he let his emotions cloud his judgment and blames the other person for it.
but isn't it something how it happen to me
The singer is amazed by how something unexpected happened to him.
we both of us so very far from home
Both the singer and the other person are far away from their respective homes.
right there in the tiniest corner of Manhattan
The unexpected event happened in a small area in Manhattan.
you gave the kiss that told my eyes to overwine
The other person's kiss made the singer feel overwhelmed with emotions.
and if I can make it to the middle of this tightrope
If the singer can overcome his emotional struggles, he can move on with his life.
would then you can find a way to make it how it too
The singer hopes that the other person can also overcome their emotional struggles.
and if this tower should ever crumble
If everything falls apart,
go on and tumble us down
The singer wants the other person to go through the hardships with him.
it's just a ground I'm here with you.
Despite everything falling apart, the singer is still there for the other person.
This isn't something that we asked for
The singer acknowledges that the situation is not ideal for anyone involved.
We're five thousand miles between a front-door
The distance between the two people is significant.
but I was not expecting this to feel okay.
The singer did not expect to feel okay with the situation but still tries to accept it.
was maybe the moon just telling me the sun to showing you a brand new day
The unexpected event that happened might have been a sign of change and hope.
and if you can make it to the middle of this tightrope
The singer now hopes that the other person can overcome their emotional struggles and move on as well.
go on and tumble us down, it's just the sound of something new.
If everything falls apart, the singer hopes that it will be the start of something new.
Yeah, go on and tumble us down, it's just a ground I'm here with you.
Despite everything falling apart, the singer is still there for the other person.
Contributed by Austin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nilo de Castro
on House On Fire
Please , can you send me your lyric this song? It´s a amazing. If possible, send my email hodie_miki@hotmail.com. Thaks
Adgita Diarie
on End of the World
When my husband died a few months ago after 24 years together, I knew it was the end of our world. Handsome says it all for me. Thank you for the beauty of your talent.