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.
The Best Is Yet To Come
Matt Dusk Lyrics
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You came along and everything's startin' to hum
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
A-wait till the warm-up's underway
And wait till you see that sunshine day
You ain't seen nothin' yet
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
Best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
I'm gonna teach you to fly
We've only tasted the wine
We're gonna drain the cup dry
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
A-wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait till I draw you near
A-wait till you see that sunshine place
Ain't nothin' like it here
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
And you're gonna be mine
These lyrics from Matt Dusk's song "The Best Is Yet To Come" speak of hope, joy, and anticipation of what the future holds. The metaphor "out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum" reveals that the singer has found something good, something exciting, and suggests that they're ready to start a new chapter in their life. And the following lines "you came along and everything's startin' to hum" suggest that the singer has found someone who has made a real difference in their life, and everything feels like it's falling into place.
The chorus of the song repeats "the best is yet to come" and this creates an optimistic and positive expectation of the future. The lines "wait till the warm-up's underway, wait till our lips have met" further enhance the idea of anticipation of what could be coming next. The song also talks about flying and tasting wine, both wonderful experiences that are waiting to happen once the future finally arrives.
Overall, the song is about being hopeful and looking forward to the future with excitement and optimism. The singer is clearly in a good place and hopes to continue their journey with their special someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum
I have just found a great opportunity or fortune, like picking a ripe fruit from the tree of life.
You came along and everything's startin' to hum
You have entered my life and everything is going well or buzzing with excitement.
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Despite the good things that have happened, it is highly likely that even better things are in store in the future.
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
The greatest or most wonderful things are yet to happen, and it will be lovely, my dear.
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
You have experienced good things, but you haven't experienced the ultimate or the best of them.
A-wait till the warm-up's underway
Wait for the right moment or circumstance to arrive before starting or getting into something.
Wait till our lips have met
Wait until we kiss or share a moment of intimacy.
And wait till you see that sunshine day
Wait until a bright, happy, and successful day comes along.
You ain't seen nothin' yet
You haven't experienced the best or the greatest yet, so stay hopeful.
Best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
The ultimate or the greatest experience is yet to happen when the day comes that you are mine.
Come the day you're mine
On the day that our relationship becomes official or we get together.
I'm gonna teach you to fly
I will help you reach your full potential or achieve great things.
We've only tasted the wine
We have only experienced the beginning of something great, like trying a sip of wine.
We're gonna drain the cup dry
We will experience the ultimate or the best of something, like finishing a whole bottle of wine.
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
Wait until you are ready or the circumstances are right for me to embrace or hold you.
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
You have experienced success or happiness before, but you haven't experienced anything like what's coming next.
A-wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait until we are holding each other tightly and intimately.
Wait till I draw you near
Wait until I approach you closely or intimately.
A-wait till you see that sunshine place
Wait until you experience a bright, happy, and successful place or moment.
Ain't nothin' like it here
There is nothing else like it in this world.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman
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