A Perfect Day
On the surface, 22-year-old Florida native Matt Hires seems to be the epito… Read Full Bio ↴On the surface, 22-year-old Florida native Matt Hires seems to be the epitome of the sunshine state: bare-footed, artistic, and coolly easy-going. But there’s a lot more to him than meets the eye. As a child, Matt was introduced to different musical genres by his father. It was Matt’s father that passed along his old, handmade acoustic guitar from 1977 to Matt when he was sixteen years old - the same guitar that Matt uses today. A homeschooler, Matt taught himself to play the guitar. During high school, Matt gravitated towards the punk/hardcore scene, which is a far cry from his own introspectively powerful acoustic pop sound. Although he was a hockey player and enjoyed surfing and skateboarding, Matt was self-proclaimed nerd. “I collected tons of Star Wars toys as a young kid, made my own Star Wars movies with them that usually starred my pet hedgehog, Prickles, and wrote my own Star Wars stories - they were pretty bad,” Matt recalls of his early childhood. Though Matt might have outgrown his fascination with Star Wars toys, he never outgrew his love for music. By the time he was seventeen years old, Matt wrote his first song, and began performing in public a year later. Soon thereafter, Matt and a few of his friends decided to start a band, Brer. They recorded two 'chill' albums, The Sun Is Rising EP and Microwavable. “There were ups and downs, band members came and went, but overall it was a great time, and a great experience. We also evolved a lot musically over our fairly short existence, and I grew a lot as a songwriter and musician,” says Matt. Now, as a solo artist, Matt is poised to captivate audiences with his endearing personality, melodic sound, and undeniable talent.

Matt Hires will be coming to Madison, WI.

A Perfect Day
Matt Hires Lyrics


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I was ready for the truth
I wasn't ready for this situation
You're out of your mind
Said we were fine
But now you want out

I was ready for a change
I wasn't ready for a revolution
Well maybe it's time, maybe it's time
We figure this out

So let's not [just] walk away
From the one thing we know is great
Life can trip you up on a perfect day
And let's not run and hide
From the truth we know inside
Life can trip you up on a perfect day

You wanna make an escape
You wanna prove this was a grand illusion
Well maybe it's wise we look inside
And work it all out

CHORUS

Come out of the clouds
Stand right in front of me, oh oh oh oh
Don't hollow me out
I'm not the enemy, oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

I was ready for the truth
I wasn't ready for this situation
Well maybe in time, maybe in time
I'll figure this out

CHORUS

Oh life can trip you up on a perfect day




Life can trip you up on a perfect day
Oh on a perfect day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Matt Hires's song A Perfect Day seem to be about a relationship that is falling apart despite the singer's willingness to work things out. The first verse shows the singer's disappointment with their partner's sudden desire to end things, while the second verse expresses a desire to fix the problems they're facing. The chorus encourages the couple to face their problems head-on and not give up on something they know is great. The final verse portrays the singer's hope that they will eventually be able to understand the situation and figure out what went wrong.


The lines "Life can trip you up on a perfect day" appears twice during the song, and it serves as a reminder that unexpected things can happen even on the most perfect of days. It's a metaphor for how everything might seem to be going well, but there can always be a chance for things to go wrong. The singer seems to be acknowledging that while relationships can be difficult, it's important to work through problems and not give up on love.


Overall, the lyrics of A Perfect Day convey a sense of vulnerability and a willingness to face the challenges that come with relationships. The song shows that love can be complicated, but it's worth fighting for.


Line by Line Meaning

I was ready for the truth
I was prepared for everything- including the cold hard truth.


I wasn't ready for this situation
However, I wasn't ready for this exact scenario.


You're out of your mind
You've lost your mind- your actions are erratic and unpredictable.


Said we were fine
You insisted that everything was alright.


But now you want out
However, now you want to leave.


I was ready for a change
I was prepared for something different- but not for something as drastic as a complete revolution.


I wasn't ready for a revolution
I wasn't anticipating anything as drastic as a complete overhaul of the situation.


Well maybe it's time, maybe it's time
Maybe it's about time that we confront the situation head-on.


We figure this out
We should try to figure out a solution to this problem.


So let's not [just] walk away
We shouldn't just give up and walk away from something that we know is great.


From the one thing we know is great
We shouldn't give up on something that we have deemed to be important.


Life can trip you up on a perfect day
Even on the best of days, life can present unexpected obstacles.


And let's not run and hide
We shouldn't just run away and hide to ignore the situation.


From the truth we know inside
We should confront and accept the truth that is within us.


You wanna make an escape
You want to leave or get away from the situation.


You wanna prove this was a grand illusion
You wish to prove that the situation was not real or was just a mirage.


Well maybe it's wise we look inside
Perhaps it's a good idea to introspect and analyze the situation first.


And work it all out
We should work towards a permanent resolution of the problem.


CHORUS
The chorus serves as a reminder that even on a perfect day, one may face unforeseen challenges.


Come out of the clouds
Stop being oblivious or going with the flow.


Stand right in front of me, oh oh oh oh
Face the situation and deal with it head-on.


Don't hollow me out
Don't take away my spirit.


I'm not the enemy, oh oh oh oh
I am not your adversary- we should work together to find a way out of the situation.


Oh life can trip you up on a perfect day
The phrase is repeated to reinforce the idea that even on the best of days, life can throw a curveball.


Life can trip you up on a perfect day
The phrase is repeated to drive home the point that unexpected obstacles can arise without warning.


Oh on a perfect day
The phrase is repeated one last time to end the song with a reminder that challenges can arise even on a perfect day.




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