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.

Turn the Page
Matt Hires Lyrics

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My heart has flown to fields of flowers and open roads
While I'm left lying in my bed
The darkness holds little rest for weary bones
Now turn the page, the chapter's ending

The earth is on her knees
As oceans cover me
Sail your ship across my sea

And I'll see you in my sleep

So far from home the lights still shining from your soul
It's burning holes into my head
The flowers grow, the night is moving way too slow
But I don't wanna see her smiling fading

The earth is on her knees
As oceans cover me
Sail your ship across my sea
And I'll see you in my sleep

But I'm not alone, I'm with the lover of my soul
And where else could I go?

Where else could I go?
Where else could I go?
Oh, where else could I go?
Where else could I go?
Oh, Oh, where else could I go?
Where else could I go?

The earth is on her knees
As oceans cover me
Sail your ship across my sea
And I'll see you in my sleep

Oh, oh, the earth is on her knees
As oceans cover me
And won't you sail your ship across my sea?
And I'll see you in my sleep

I'll see you in my sleep
Oh, I'll see you in my sleep

Overall Meaning

In "Turn the Page," Matt Hires sings about the heartache of being apart from a loved one. He describes the contrast between his own loneliness and the open freedom that he imagines his heart has found in beautiful fields and open roads. The darkness of the night provides little comfort, and he longs for the next chapter of his life to begin so that he can move on from this pain.

Despite his sadness, Hires also draws upon a sense of hope in the song's chorus, describing the Earth as being on its knees with oceans covering him. He invites his beloved to sail a ship across his sea, promising that he'll see her in his sleep. Although he can't be with her physically, he finds solace in knowing that she's still there and will always be a part of him.

Overall, "Turn the Page" is a bittersweet and introspective love song, exploring both the ache of longing and the hope of a future reunion.

Line by Line Meaning

My heart has flown to fields of flowers and open roads
My emotions are filled with joy and freedom

While I'm left lying in my bed
But physically I'm stuck in one place

The darkness holds little rest for weary bones
I can't find comfort even though I'm tired

Now turn the page, the chapter's ending
It's time to move on and start a new chapter in life

The earth is on her knees
The world is struggling and in pain

As oceans cover me
And I feel overwhelmed and lost

Sail your ship across my sea
Please come to me and help me through

And I'll see you in my sleep
I will dream of you and feel comforted

So far from home the lights still shining from your soul
Even though you're far away, your love still guides me

It's burning holes into my head
Your memory is ingrained in my mind