From an early age, Matt Dusk wanted to become a performer. At the age of seven, he was accepted into the St. Michael's Choir School, where he remained for eleven years. Originally Dusk performed opera and classical music but after hearing a couple Tony Bennett and Sarah Vaughan records at the age of 17 he began to change his musical style and direction. In 1998 he won the top spot in the Canadian National Exhibition Rising Star Competition, beating out 654 contestants. However, Dusk was on a path to take over the family business, and in 1998 went to Toronto's York University to study economics. After spending a year in the economics department, Dusk could not forget his passion for music and in 1999 changed programs to study for a BFA in music, where his emphasis was squarely on jazz and popular music. He studied jazz theory with John Gittins, jazz vocal with Bob Fenton, and attended a masterclass with Oscar Peterson. Dusk was also awarded the university’s Oscar Peterson Scholarship and in 2002 graduated with an honors degree in music.
Before Dusk had secured a major record deal, he recorded four independent CDs (The Way It Is being the only one re-released thusfar) and many of his songs became popular on MP3 websites. In March 2003 he signed a major record deal with Decca Records. In 2004 Dusk was invited to the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas to perform as in-house entertainer throughout the filming of the hit reality TV show on FOX, "The Casino".
His debut album "Two Shots" was released on June 5, 2004. The album produced the hit single, "Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad" which was written by Bono and The Edge from the Irish rock band U2. Dusk followed up his debut album with a holiday album entitled "Peace On Earth" which was released November 30, 2005.
In January 2006 Dusk travelled to Los Angeles to record his next album Back In Town at Capitol Records fabled Studio A. Here, Dusk recorded with a 58 piece orchestra. Back In Town features a mix of jazz standards and originals, and was released in June of 2006. As a promotion, Matt included personally signed liner notes with every pre-ordered copy of this album.
All About Me
Matt Dusk Lyrics
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Who'd a thought a guy like me could crumble
I'm sure that not a soul would ever guess that I'm
Finding it hard even to stumble
I used to think that I was strong
Used to think the world revolved around me
Never thought that I was wrong
'cause I'm...
[Chorus]
Breakin' out of my routine
And 'bout time that I come clean
And it's all good and it's all new
Let's reintroduce myself to you
No trouble that I'm in
There's no way that I can't win
And a good man I will be
Once I learn it's not all about me
There was a day when my walls were covered with my face
Walking through you'd think it was my mother's
There was not a single hair out of place
One eyebrow just a little bit higher than the other
I used to think that I was cool
I used to think the world was for the taking
Going to a brand new school
Look at all the friends I'm making
Yeah... 'cause I'm...
[Chorus]
Me... myself and i... we
Yeah... made a deal
To be a better man
Through away the books
And just do it by feel
'cause I'm...
[Chorus: x 2]
The lyrics of Matt Dusk's song All About Me reveal a man being vulnerable and admitting that he has come to the realization that he has been living life selfishly. The opening lines "What a fine mess I got myself into this time, Who'd a thought a guy like me could crumble" indicate that the singer is in a state of chaos due to being consumed with self-interest. The following line "Finding it hard even to stumble" implies that he has lost his footing in life and can no longer manage on his own. He recognizes that he used to think the world revolved around him and he thought he was strong and infallible. However, he now understands that the big world almost drowned him. The chorus marks a new beginning for him, breaking out of his routine, coming clean and reintroducing himself to himself since it is not all about him. The song suggests a transformative journey of self-improvement and discovery.
The lyrics of the song seem to suggest the need for introspection, and a change of behavior when it comes to living life in a self-centered manner. It is a wake-up call to take a step back and observe one's behavior and the impact it has on the world. The song is ideal for someone who is going through a period of self-discovery, and it encourages them to believe that they can achieve a good life by changing their ways.
Line by Line Meaning
What a fine mess I got myself into this time
I am in a difficult or complicated situation
Who'd a thought a guy like me could crumble
It's unexpected that someone like me could fall apart
I'm sure that not a soul would ever guess that I'm
No one would know that I am
Finding it hard even to stumble
I am struggling to even make small progress
I used to think that I was strong
I believed I had strength and power
Used to think the world revolved around me
I thought the world existed to serve me
Never thought that I was wrong
I always believed I was right
But this big world almost drowned me
The world overwhelmed and almost defeated me
Breakin' out of my routine
I am changing my usual way of doing things
And 'bout time that I come clean
It's time for me to be honest
And it's all good and it's all new
Everything is positive and fresh
Let's reintroduce myself to you
Let me present myself to you again
No trouble that I'm in
I am not worried about the problems I face
There's no way that I can't win
I am confident that I will succeed
And a good man I will be
I will become a better person
Once I learn it's not all about me
Once I understand that the world does not revolve around me
There was a day when my walls were covered with my face
There was a time when I was egotistical and self-centered
Walking through you'd think it was my mother's
My self-centeredness was so excessive that it seemed like even my mother was not spared
There was not a single hair out of place
I was meticulous and perfectionistic about my appearance
One eyebrow just a little bit higher than the other
Even my small imperfections became a big problem for me
I used to think that I was cool
I believed that I was impressive and popular
I used to think the world was for the taking
I thought that the world was mine to conquer
Going to a brand new school
I am entering a new phase of life
Look at all the friends I'm making
I am making many new acquaintances
Me... myself and i... we
I, my ego, and my self-focused psyche
Yeah... made a deal
We agreed to make a pact
To be a better man
To improve and become a better person
Through away the books
Forget the theories and academic knowledge
And just do it by feel
Follow my intuition and instinct
And a good man I will be
I will become a better person
Once I learn it's not all about me
Once I understand that the world does not revolve around me
Breakin' out of my routine
I am changing my usual way of doing things
And 'bout time that I come clean
It's time for me to be honest
And it's all good and it's all new
Everything is positive and fresh
Let's reintroduce myself to you
Let me present myself to you again
No trouble that I'm in
I am not worried about the problems I face
There's no way that I can't win
I am confident that I will succeed
And a good man I will be
I will become a better person
Once I learn it's not all about me
Once I understand that the world does not revolve around me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW E. MARSTON, ROB WELLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Andrew Miles
This is a great song!
pat grondines
i remember seeing this video on TV back in 2006