Riot
Matt Black Lyrics


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Barricades and smoking ace
Couldn't stop my heart from finding you
Mountain tops, and the brigade
Couldn't stop my heart from finding you
You start a riot, a perfect violence
I feel the fire burning through
I'm standing riot, I won't keep quiet
I risk it all to be with you

'Cause you're never far away from me,
No, I'm never far away from you
But you're the heart I'm chasing,
Give me your heart, I'll break it
Hear the sirens, I'm not scared, no no no

You start a riot, a perfect violence
I feel the fire burning through
I'm standing riot, I won't keep quiet
I risk it all to be with you

You start a riot, a perfect violence
I feel the fire burning through
I'm standing riot, I won't keep quiet
I risk it all to be with you

'Cause you're never far away from me,
No, I'm never far away from you
But you're the heart I'm chasing,
Give me your heart, I'll break i
Hear the sirens, I'm not scared, no no no

Wouldn't you say you've found your way?
I know you
The sky is grey through all the haze,
I see you
and I won't leave this place, no, not without you
Bombs away, take away

'Cause you're never far away from me,
No, I'm never far away from you
But you're the heart I'm chasing,




Give me your heart, I'll break it
Hear the sirens, I'm not scared, no no no

Overall Meaning

The song "Riot" by Matt Black is about a passionate and intense love that cannot be stopped by anything, not even by barricades and smoking aces. The singer of the song is consumed with a desire to be with their lover and is willing to risk everything to be with them. The song starts by describing how nothing can stop the singer's heart from finding their lover, not even mountain tops or the brigade. The lover is described as someone who can start a riot with a perfect violence, and the singer feels the fire burning through them, but they won't keep quiet because they want to be with their lover.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You start a riot, a perfect violence", which is a metaphor for the intense emotions and passion that the singer feels towards their lover. The singer admits that they are willing to risk it all to be with their lover, and they are never far away from each other. The lover is described as someone with a heart that the singer is chasing, and even if they break it, the singer is still willing to be with them. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer saying that they won't leave the place without their lover.


Overall, "Riot" is a song that celebrates the intoxicating power of love, and how it can conquer even the most challenging obstacles.


Line by Line Meaning

Barricades and smoking ace
Despite the obstacles in my way, I can't resist finding you


Couldn't stop my heart from finding you
Nothing could prevent my love for you


Mountain tops, and the brigade
Even the most difficult landscapes and groups couldn't keep me from you


You start a riot, a perfect violence
Your love consumes me and sparks a wild passion


I feel the fire burning through
Your love ignites a burning desire in me


I'm standing riot, I won't keep quiet
I'm ready to fight for our love and won't stay silent


I risk it all to be with you
I'm willing to take any chance to be by your side


'Cause you're never far away from me,
I feel connected to you no matter the distance


No, I'm never far away from you
Our love brings us closer together


But you're the heart I'm chasing,
You are the one I desire and pursue


Give me your heart, I'll break it
I'll do everything in my power to keep your heart safe and cherish it


Hear the sirens, I'm not scared, no no no
Even in the face of danger, I am not afraid as long as I have you


Wouldn't you say you've found your way?
Have you found your path in life?


I know you
I understand and accept who you are


The sky is grey through all the haze,
Even though life may be difficult, I can still see a bright future with you


I see you
You are always on my mind and in my heart


and I won't leave this place, no, not without you
I am determined to stay with you no matter what happens


Bombs away, take away
Even if chaos surrounds us, I'll keep fighting for us




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Cup Cake

I never go a day without listening to this song I'm completely obsessed

MATT BLACK

Thanks :) I appreciate you!

Cup Cake

MATT BLACK I love u😍😍😍😍

Ron Belcher

I hate when this song ends, I could listen to it all day.

Dylan Larde

I wanna hear more from this dude this song is awesome

Quenosha Payton

I came across this song yesterday on SoundCloud and I haven't stopped listening yet! This song is a hit!
The hmmm ooohhh part is too good.

Immanuel Browm

this deserves to be played every day on the radio

Ryan Cheung

Just discovered you Matt! Keep up the soulful lyrics and sound👌

Keisheal Lopez

😍😍always fall in love with your songs

Ron Belcher

I heard this song in my nephew's car, I couldn't wait to get home and listen to it again, now I can't stop.

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