In early 2003, Costa's homemade demo reached No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont, who offered to record more demos for Costa in his home studio. Those first recordings led to two EPs that Costa and Dumont distributed themselves. These were later combined and mixed by Phil Ek in order to form Costa's first full-length CD entitled Songs We Sing.
Costa spent the summer of 2005 opening on Jack Johnson's summer tour. He has since toured with Modest Mouse, Oasis, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, G. Love & Special Sauce, and Death Cab for Cutie. Costa joined Jack Johnson for his 2006 European tour. He has also contributed to the Jack Johnson and Friends Curious George soundtrack; his track is entitled "Lullaby". This song was taken from his The Elasmosaurus EP. Costa has also toured extensively in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia and South America.
The video for Costa's first single "Cold December" was released February 2, 2006. On July 31, 2007, he released a song titled "If You Took To Me" as part of the environmentally minded polar bear documentary Arctic Tale and its soundtrack.
On October 7, 2007, Costa released the first single, "Mr. Pitiful," from his record Unfamiliar Faces. The song "Mr. Pitiful" was used during a scene with Paul Rudd in the movie I Love You, Man, the redband trailer for the film Youth in Revolt starring Michael Cera, and the movie Marmaduke. The song is featured during the opening credits of The Answer Man (film). Apple also used an instrumental cut of this song for the worldwide iPhone 3GS ads.
Mobile Chateau, Costa's next album, was released on September 21, 2010, via Brushfire Records. His 2013 self-titled album was recorded at Pheasant Studios in Santa Ana, CA, as Costa's first solo production.
Strings Of Change
Matt Costa Lyrics
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Some grow tired of the old gas lamp
And some turn to strangers along the way
Some holy tramp on a desert plain
Some pour a drink and drown
Some long haired innocent swarms the crowd
Some give birth to their mother's fiends
And some throw religion away
Some clip the nails of the hands that pay
Some will give to get in return
Strangled sex with their egos
Some pour a drink and drown
Some long haired innocent swarms the crowd
Some give birth to their mother's fiends
I'm staring at the strings of change
I'm staring at the strings of change
Staring at the strings of change
The song "Strings of Change" by Matt Costa is a reflection of the different ways people choose to live their lives. The song describes how some people choose to live off the land, while others prefer modern conveniences like electricity. Some people turn to strangers along the way, while others wander aimlessly like a holy tramp on a desert plain. The lyrics paint a picture of people from different walks of life, each living out their own unique journey.
The song also touches on the darker aspects of human nature. Some people drown their sorrows with alcohol, while others seek out crowds to find a sense of belonging. Some are born into a family of drug addicts, while others use their egos to control and manipulate others. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'm staring at the strings of change," symbolizing the inevitability of life's ups and downs and the constant evolution of the world around us.
Overall, "Strings of Change" is a powerful and thoughtful commentary on the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Some live off the land
Some people rely on natural resources to sustain their livelihood
Some grow tired of the old gas lamp
Some people get fed up with traditional forms of energy
And some turn to strangers along the way
Some people seek help from strangers during their journey through life
Some holy tramp on a desert plain
Some people, like holy wanderers, journey through barren places
Some pour a drink and drown
Some people attempt to escape their problems by drinking alcohol
Some long haired innocent swarms the crowd
Some people with a youthful appearance enjoy being in large groups of people
Some give birth to their mother's fiends
Some people create problems that their mother has to deal with
I'm staring at the strings of change
I'm observing the unpredictable and inevitable transformations of life
And some throw religion away
Some people reject religious beliefs or practices
Some clip the nails of the hands that pay
Some people are subservient to those who pay them, even to the extent of doing minor tasks like fingernail clipping
Some will give to get in return
Some people give with the expectation of receiving something back
Strangled sex with their egos
People engage in sexual activity for their own selfish and self-aggrandizing reasons
I'm staring at the strings of change
I'm still observing the unpredictable and inevitable transformations of life
Staring at the strings of change
Continuing to observe the unpredictable and inevitable transformations of life
Contributed by Cooper T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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