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.
Sweet Rose
Matt Costa Lyrics
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As the two of us grow
I want you to know that nothing's quite as bad
As it seems when you're so sad
So remember my rose, remember my rose
My sweet rose
I'd like to say
And no one always thinks the same
My rose, remember my rose
When the seasons change
And the sky turns grey
When the leaves turn brown
I'll be around
My sweet rose
As the two of us change
I want you to know that nothing stays the same
But you and I, we will remain
My rose, remember my rose
When the seasons change
And the sky turns grey
When the leaves turn brown
I'll be around
I want you to know that nothing stays the same
But you and I, we will remain
My rose, remember my rose
In the song "Sweet Rose," Matt Costa uses beautiful imagery to describe his relationship with someone dear to him. He refers to this person as his "sweet rose," emphasizing their delicate beauty and fragility. Costa notes that as they grow together, there will be times when they feel sad or things don't go their way. Despite this, he wants his rose to remember that they will always be there for each other.
The lyrics also highlight the inevitability of change. The seasons will come and go, and things will shift, but Costa assures his rose that they will remain constant. He speaks of the importance of embracing change and growing together. There's a feeling of positivity and hope that runs throughout the song, which is ultimately a celebration of true companionship and loyalty.
Overall, "Sweet Rose" is a heartfelt and sincere ode to a loved one. The lyrics are simple yet profound, and the melody is gentle and calming, invoking a sense of peace and reassurance.
Line by Line Meaning
My sweet rose
Addressing his significant other as his sweet rose
As the two of us grow
Acknowledging that they are both growing and changing together
I want you to know that nothing's quite as bad
Comforting his partner by letting them know that things aren't as bad as they seem
As it seems when you're so sad
Depicting that sadness can make things seem worse than they actually are
So remember my rose, remember my rose
Encouraging his partner to remember his words of comfort
I'd like to say
Expressing his desire to convey something important
no one always gets their way
Highlighting that life is not always fair
And no one always thinks the same
Stating that people have different perspectives
My rose, remember my rose
Reiterating his request to remember his words of wisdom
When the seasons change
Referring to the cyclical nature of life
And the sky turns grey
Symbolizing the presence of challenges in life
When the leaves turn brown
Denoting the transition from one phase to another
I'll be around
Promising to be there for his partner through thick and thin
As the two of us change
Acknowledging that both he and his partner will continue to evolve
I want you to know that nothing stays the same
Highlighting the fact that life is constantly in motion
But you and I, we will remain
Assuring his partner that their love will endure and remain steadfast
My rose, remember my rose
Once again, imploring his partner not to forget his words of comfort
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MATTHEW ALBERT COSTA
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Rick Price
I play this song for my Sweet Rose every morning. We love it!
Ava Beutien
My middle name is Rose and my dad used to always play this song for me when I was sad and tell me I’m his sweet Rose
Alemonati Gaming
❤️
Hufflepuff of Bag End
Literally the perfect ten/rose song. Ugh i love his lyrics so much, and his voice <3
The Professors of Sweet Sweet Music
love it
samina rashid
I want to marry him just because of his lyrics! Yeahhhh
Wendy Love
<3 love him
VeronBilliones Vlogs
nice music
Brandon Ledbetter
We just names our baby after this song..
Brandon Ledbetter
@Chandler Patey yes she is! Turning 8 on the 24th! Still love this song.