Matt Corby has certainly carved a unique path for someone that started his career aged 16 on a reality TV talent show in 2007. In 2009, he independently released his debut EP 'Song For...' before relocating to London and signing with renowned UK indie label Communion after capturing the attention of the label's owner; Ben Lovett of Mumford and Sons fame.
Matt Corby’s songs and vocals elicit a sensation that is nothing short of captivating. Having previously been compared to legendary artists such as Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley, Matt’s songs continue to deliver a uniqueness and maturity well beyond his years while his live performances have become renowned for bringing large audiences to a complete stand still.
After recording with Ian Grimble (The Libertines, Seasick Steve) and releasing his hauntingly beautiful EP 'Transition To Colour' in late 2010, Matt has been busy engaging audiences with his live shows. Matt spent the earlier part of 2011 playing sold out shows in London and showcasing at SXSW in Austin, Texas in February before coming back to Australia to play a string of intimate “Secret Garden” shows in fans’ backyards. He soon after joined UK band Elbow as the main support on their national tour of sold out Splendour sideshows in July.
On 1 October 2015, Matt released his first song in two years, 'Monday' from his debut album, 'Telluric'. The song was described as containing "lush, transcendent harmonies, wailing falsetto, folky boom-claps and heartbreaking lyrics", and later voted 53 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2015. 'Telluric' was eventually released on 11 March 2016.
On 7 September 2018, Matt announced his 2nd studio album 'Rainbow Valley', released 2 November 2018.
Personally, Matt enjoys surfing and reading, and became a father with his first child in early 2018.
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Monday
Matt Corby Lyrics
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If through grace I find the new high I wanted
Could it be you?
No bible no more,
I don't know faith like I did before
I gave it enough
I saw the fallen white doors
And it's said and gone
I'd wait with you,
Fading out to silence
Blame it on your rage and somber nature
If the violent conversation gets the best of you
And over graves we'll all get laid and from the babies
Some will teach what the hell our souls were born to do!
Oh, I was never lost, I only chose to never go home
Oh, I was never lost, I only chose to never go home
Oh, I was never lost, I only chose to never go home
The lyrics in Matt Corby's song "Monday" seem to touch upon themes of spirituality and self-discovery. The opening lines, "All day blazed I wonder/If through grace I find the new high I wanted/Could it be you?" suggest a search for a higher meaning or purpose. Corby seems to be questioning whether this new experience he is seeking is something he can find through a higher power, represented here by the phrase "could it be you?"
The lyrics then move on to speak about a loss of faith, with the line "No bible no more, I don't know faith like I did before." Corby seems to have experienced a spiritual crisis or loss of connection to the faith he once held. This is further emphasized by the line "I saw the fallen white doors," which suggests a disillusionment with the religious institutions that were supposed to guide him.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Oh, I was never lost, I only chose to never go home" three times. This could suggest that Corby was never really lost in the first place, but instead chose to reject the traditional ideas of home and belonging. He is carving out his own path, as seen in the lines "And over graves we'll all get laid and from the babies/Some will teach what the hell our souls were born to do!"
It seems that "Monday" is a song about searching for meaning and finding one's own spirituality outside of traditional institutions. It's a song about questioning the status quo and finding one's own way in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
All day blazed I wonder
I spent the whole day wondering while under the influence
If through grace I find the new high I wanted
I'm searching for a spiritual experience that matches the same feeling as being high
Could it be you?
Are you the one who can give me that spiritual high?
No bible no more,
I don't follow any particular religious teachings anymore
I don't know faith like I did before
I've lost my previous understanding and beliefs in faith
I gave it enough
I tried following faith but it didn't satisfy me
I saw the fallen white doors
I witnessed the hypocrisy and failure of religious institutions
Oh, how I stumbled to and get it wrong?
I struggled and made mistakes while searching for the right path
And it's said and gone
The past is in the past and can't be changed
I'd wait with you,
I'll sit with you and be patient
Fading out to silence
We'll eventually fall silent and calm down
Blame it on your rage and somber nature
If you're feeling angry or depressed, it's not necessarily your fault
If the violent conversation gets the best of you
If an argument escalates to violence, don't let it consume you
And over graves we'll all get laid and from the babies
We'll all eventually die and be buried, and new generations will continue to be born and carry on
Some will teach what the hell our souls were born to do!
Some people will guide us towards fulfilling our souls' purpose
Oh, I was never lost, I only chose to never go home
I was always aware of where 'home' was, but I deliberately avoided going back there
Oh, I was never lost, I only chose to never go home
I was always aware of where 'home' was, but I deliberately avoided going back there
Oh, I was never lost, I only chose to never go home
I was always aware of where 'home' was, but I deliberately avoided going back there
Writer(s): Dann Hume, Matt Corby
Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@janb.1550
There's various youtube channels uploading indie music where you can find your favorites and even Wikipedia lists many bands. These are some of the artists that I found have some good tracks which you may or may not like. And there's also plenty of indie music playlists available...
Novo Amor
Seafret
Angus and Julia Stone
Iron & Wine
James Vincent McMorrow
Josh Garrels
Radical Face
Bon Iver
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Jack Savoretti
José González
Of Monsters and Men
The Head and the Heart
The Lumineers
The Paper Kites
Band of Horses
Damien Jurado
Greg Laswell
Half Moon Run
The Shins
The Unlikely Candidates
Longlake
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Rocky Votolato
Tow'rs
Axel Flóvent
Dustin Tebbutt
Ed Prosek
HAUX
Message to Bears
William Fitzsimmons
Jome
Simen Mitlid
Harrison Storm
Bear's Den
Sufjan Stevens
Nate Eisland
Mt. Wolf
Ben Abraham
Szymon
Alt-J
Giants and Pilgrims
Beauville
Cape Cub
@MrNotesofmusic
Paulo Smith Carvalho
*No bible no more,
I don't know faith like I did before
I gave it enough
I saw the fallen white doors*
it speaks for itself, BUD
if I'm honest this song is the hight of a lost soul.
*All day blazed I wonder
If through grace I find the new high I wanted*
From some friends of mine who are close with corby, (I'm Australian) they say he smokes copious amounts of pot, just putting it out there that this guys is going through some existentialist angst right here.
If you believe in God you would believe that Gods creation is a reflection of his beauty.
@tamaralee6334
All day blazed I wonder
If through grace I find the new high I wanted
Could it be you?
No bible no more,
I don't know faith like I did before
I gave it enough
I saw the fallen white doors
Oh, I stumbled too and get it wrong
When it's said and gone
I'd wait with you,
Fading out to silence
Blame it on your rage and somber nature
If the violent conversation gets the best of you
And over graves we'll all get laid and from the babies
Some will teach us what the hell our souls were born to do!
Oh, I was never lost, I only chose to never go home [4x]
@Link122
Music doesn't get better than this. Can't fault it.
@Kigoz4Life
+Christian Ulf yes it does. Matt Corby - Brother 10 times > this
@eugenenoguera
no
@Link122
I disagree with that actually. Matt has come a long way since then lyrically and musically. This is on another level even if his Tripe J performance of Brother is one of the best renditions of a song of all times Kigoz4Life
@Kigoz4Life
ok
@gottapressplayblog2826
+Kigoz4Life Brother is a great song but lyrically he's grown since that song. Matt's lyrics have always been thought provoking but lately it seems like there's raw emotional clarity in his work.
@robertyoung5061
I'm a 71-year old hard-core rock fan, and I don't even know what genre to put this song in, but I've gotta say that this guy is a gift from the musical gods. Thanks for posting this bit of aural genius!
@NathFilms
neo-soul/gospel
@adamtidmas2672
change your name to robert old then
@quickissme
hahaha funny Adam