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.
History Repeating
Matt Dusk Lyrics
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Whatever may come, the world keeps revolving
They say the next big thing is here
That the revolution's near
But to me it seems quite clear
That it's all just a little bit of history repeating
The newspaper shouts, a new style is growing
There is fashion, there is fad
Some is good, some is bad
And the joke is rather sad
That it's all just a little bit of history repeating
And I've seen it before
And I'll see it again
Yes I've seen it before
Just little bits of history repeating
And I'll see it again
Some people don't dance, if they don't know who's singing
Why ask your head, it's your hips that are swinging
Life's for us to enjoy
Woman, man, girl and boy
Feel the pain, feel the joy
Aside set the little bits of history repeating
And I've seen it before
And I'll see it again
Yes I've seen it before
Just little bits of history repeating
The song "History Repeating" by Matt Dusk talks about the cyclical nature of history. Despite various changes in society, culture, and technology, the world keeps revolving and history keeps repeating itself. The lyrics mention the ever-evolving world and the constant advent of new things, such as fashion styles and new music genres. However, despite these changes, the basic patterns in life remain the same.
The song also makes a satirical commentary on the fickleness of trends, as the newspaper often announces a new style of music that people soon adopt, only for it to disappear as quickly as it emerged. People often refuse to dance if they do not know the singer, yet fail to realize that it is their hips that are ultimately swinging. The song urges people to enjoy and embrace life, regardless of their gender or age.
Overall, "History Repeating" juxtaposes the old and the new, highlighting both the similarities and the differences between them. The song's message is that while the world may change, history has a way of repeating itself, and that people should enjoy the present moment rather than obsessing over the past or future.
Line by Line Meaning
What is about, there's something evolving
There's a sense of change happening, something new is coming.
Whatever may come, the world keeps revolving
No matter what happens, the world keeps moving.
They say the next big thing is here
People are saying that a big change is upon us, that something new is happening.
That the revolution's near
Some believe that a revolution is about to happen.
But to me it seems quite clear
From the artist's perspective, it's obvious what's really going on.
That it's all just a little bit of history repeating
Despite the hype, the changes happening aren't really all that new or revolutionary.
The newspaper shouts, a new style is growing
The media is hyping up a new trend or fashion.
But it doesn't know if it's coming or going
The media doesn't really understand it and is just trying to grab attention.
There is fashion, there is fad
There are trends that stick around and ones that are just temporary.
Some is good, some is bad
Some trends are positive, while others are negative.
And the joke is rather sad
The situation is almost comical, but also kind of depressing.
That it's all just a little bit of history repeating
Once again, the supposed 'new' trends are really just recycled ideas from the past.
And I've seen it before
The artist has witnessed this phenomenon before.
And I'll see it again
The artist knows that this cycle will continue to repeat.
Some people don't dance, if they don't know who's singing
Some people won't participate unless they're familiar with what's happening.
Why ask your head, it's your hips that are swinging
It's not about intellectual understanding, it's about feeling it in your body.
Life's for us to enjoy
We should focus on enjoying life.
Woman, man, girl and boy
Everyone should be able to enjoy life regardless of gender or age.
Feel the pain, feel the joy
Experience all of the ups and downs that come with life.
Aside set the little bits of history repeating
Don't worry about the cyclical nature of trends, just enjoy the moment.
And I've seen it before
The artist has seen this cycle happen time and time again.
And I'll see it again
The artist knows that the cycle will continue to repeat itself.
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Written by: ALEX MICHAEL GIFFORD
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