Matthew-Aaron Dusk (born 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian ja… Read Full Bio ↴Matthew-Aaron Dusk (born 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian jazz musician / vocalist. His major label debut album "Two Shots" has been certified gold in Canada and he has appeared on Mark Burnett's reality TV show "The Casino".

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.

Good News
Matt Dusk Lyrics

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I’m here, It’s clear*
I’m in the moment,
Back with a better view.
Not a clue, where I'm going,
But going all out for you.
Tomorrow's not promised
What the wise man used to say.
So let's seize each day.

No ties, we're just happy-go-lucky,
Don't you blow the surprise.
So nice, like I told you,
When I hold you.
[Chorus:]
It's like falling in love for the first time.
It’s like waking up fresh in the sunshine.
Like having nothing to lose,
Baby you're good news, you’re good news!
It’s like dancing all night 'til the light's gone.
It’s like singing along to your favourite song.
It never gets old with you.
Baby you're good news, you’re good news!
You can come as you like,
As you want to,
Love's a revolving door.
Let it spin, let me want you,
Want you come back for more
Now easily we could be madly in lust for life,
But baby why ask why?
No ties, we're just happy-go-lucky,
Don't you blow the surprise.
So nice, like I told you,
When I hold you.
[Repeat Chorus:]
Now if you love something you've got to let it go

If it comes back it's yours, and it means that much more
[Repeat Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Good News" by Matt Dusk talks about living in the present moment and enjoying life, without worrying about the future. The singer is back with a better view and is willing to go all out for the person he loves, without having any clue where the relationship might lead. The uncertainty of the future is acknowledged, but the singer encourages his lover to seize each day and live in the moment. The phrase "No ties, we're just happy-go-lucky" highlights the carefree nature of their relationship, and the singer wants to keep it that way, without blowing any surprises.

The chorus of the song contains beautiful metaphors that express how the love that the singer shares with his lover is pure and refreshing. The feeling of falling in love for the first time and waking up to the sunshine is rejuvenating, and it feels like having nothing to lose. The lyrics show that being with his lover is effortless and natural, just like dancing all night or singing along to a favorite song, and it never gets old with her. The last line of the chorus, "Baby, you're good news, you’re good news!" is a beautiful way of expressing how his lover brings positivity and light into his life.

Line by Line Meaning

I’m here, It’s clear*
I am present and fully aware of my surroundings.

I’m in the moment, Back with a better view.
I am focused on the present and have a better understanding of things.

Not a clue, where I'm going, But going all out for you.
I may not know where life is taking me, but I am fully committed to you.

Tomorrow's not promised What the wise man used to say. So let's seize each day.
We never know what the future holds, so we should make the most of every moment.

No ties, we're just happy-go-lucky, Don't you blow the surprise.
We are carefree and spontaneous, so let's not ruin any surprises.

So nice, like I told you, When I hold you.
It feels wonderful when I am close to you.

It's like falling in love for the first time. It’s like waking up fresh in the sunshine. Like having nothing to lose, Baby you're good news, you’re good news! It’s like dancing all night 'til the light's gone. It’s like singing along to your favourite song. It never gets old with you. Baby you're good news, you’re good news!
Being with you is like experiencing the best parts of life over and over again. You make everything feel new and exciting.

You can come as you like, As you want to, Love's a revolving door.
You can be yourself and love can be unpredictable.

Let it spin, let me want you, Want you come back for more
Let love take its course, I will always want more of you.

Now easily we could be madly in lust for life, But baby why ask why?
We could choose to live life without true love, but why settle for anything less?

Now if you love something you've got to let it go If it comes back it's yours, and it means that much more
Sometimes you have to let go of things you love, but if they come back to you, it shows their true value.

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