Matt Costa (born Matthew Albert Costa June 16, 1982) is an American singer-… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Costa (born Matthew Albert Costa June 16, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter from Huntington Beach, California. He has a growing number of independent releases: a self-titled five-song EP in 2003, a six song EP titled The Elasmosaurus EP in 2005, a full-length CD entitled Songs We Sing in 2006, a digipak full length album Unfamilar Faces in 2007, and the albums Mobile Chateau (in 2010) and Matt Costa (in 2013).

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.

Trying To Lose My Mind
Matt Costa Lyrics

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I talk with my friend over the phone,
I'm scared to say things I don't know and be wrong,
And words always sound much better coming out of someone else
But put it in a song and know that we can get along

I'm trying to lose, lose my mind
When it's gone I'll tell you where it went
About the extent of it's stay

Strum a few chords and use my voice
And make this song with the hopes that you'd play along, along

-whistling-

And look at the ones before me
Some say I waste my time
But normal life seems so boring,
So trying to lose my mind

Well I met a girl,
She didn't like my song
She told me that old songs are better
She played me her favorite records
This is how I repayed her
I said it's okay to some but I hope that you can sing alone alone

And look at the ones before me

Some say I waste my time
But normal life seems so boring so I'm trying to lose my mind.

Overall Meaning

In "Trying to Lose My Mind," Matt Costa describes his struggle to express himself and his ideas. He begins by admitting his fear of being wrong when discussing things with others, but when he puts his thoughts into a song, he feels he can connect with others better. The song is his way of reaching out and finding common ground with others, using music as the bridge.

The title of the song, "Trying to Lose My Mind," is a metaphorical representation of the process of creating music. Costa believes that in order to be creative, one must often disconnect from reality and allow themselves to become lost in their own thoughts and ideas. The lyrics also express the idea that to be truly creative, one must not be afraid to take risks and speak their own truth, rather than feeling pressured to conform to the norm.

In the second verse, Costa introduces a girl who challenges his music, telling him that old songs are better. However, rather than being discouraged by her criticism, he uses it as inspiration to create something new and different. This is where the chorus comes in, with Costa singing about trying to lose his mind, hoping to find a creative spark that will allow him to connect with others.

Overall, "Trying to Lose My Mind" is a song about the creative process and the difficulties of expressing oneself. Costa uses music as a way to connect with others, while also striving to create something completely unique and original.

Line by Line Meaning

I talk with my friend over the phone,
Communicating with a friend on the phone.

I'm scared to say things I don't know and be wrong,
Feeling hesitant to express opinions or ideas that are uncertain or potentially incorrect.

And words always sound much better coming out of someone else
Feeling like others can articulate thoughts and ideas better.

But put it in a song and know that we can get along
Using music as a way to bring people together and express oneself more effectively.

I'm trying to lose, lose my mind
Attempting to let go of worries and anxieties.

When it's gone I'll tell you where it went
Reflecting on how life feels when not weighed down by mental burdens.

About the extent of it's stay
Thinking about how long these burdens have been affecting one's life.

Strum a few chords and use my voice
Using music as a way to cope with difficult emotions and express oneself.

And make this song with the hopes that you'd play along, along
Asking listeners to engage with the music and relate to the emotions and experiences being shared.

And look at the ones before me
Referencing past musicians who also struggled to express themselves or were criticized for their work.

Some say I waste my time
Feeling misunderstood or judged by others for pursuing music or other creative outlets.

But normal life seems so boring,
Feeling unsatisfied or unfulfilled by traditional societal expectations and routines.

So trying to lose my mind
Using creative endeavors and music as a way to break free from these expectations and find personal fulfillment.

Well I met a girl,
Describing a personal interaction with another person.

She didn't like my song
Feeling rejected or unheard by another person who didn't connect with the music or the message.

She told me that old songs are better
Being criticized for deviating from established musical norms and traditions.

She played me her favorite records
The other person sharing their preferred musical tastes and styles.

This is how I repayed her
Turning the experience into inspiration for new music or lyrics.

I said it's okay to some but I hope that you can sing alone alone
Respecting other people's opinions and tastes but affirming the importance of creating music that resonates with one's own inner experiences and emotions.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MATTHEW ALBERT COSTA

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