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1. Matt Johnson (born 15 August 1961 in London, England) is the founder and only constant member of the multimedia band The The. He was also a member of The Gadgets and Marc And The Mambas. He released one album under his own name, Burning Blue Soul (1981) on 4AD.
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2) Matt Johnson's career started when he was 11 years old. His first love was musical theatre. Musical highlights were playing The Artful Dodger alongside Russ Abbot & Gary Wilmot in the London Palladium production of Oliver Twist. He performed a principal role in the West End production of Les Miserables and performed a national tour in the West End production of βThe Famous Fiveβ, other shows included Scrooge, Blood Brothers and Peter Pan. Matt also performed for Queen Elizabeth.
When Matt Johnson was 16 years old he auditioned for the TV talent show βPopstars The Rivalsβ on ITV1. After 6 months on Saturday night television he won a place in Pete Watermanβs boyband One True Voice. At Just 17 years old Matt found himself on the same record label as Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake.
The group went onto achieve three top ten hits in the UK including a number 2 and also achieved two further top ten hits in Ireland. Matt received his first Gold disc for achieving over half a million UK single sales. After a short run of success and time together, the band disbanded due to a member leaving. Matt went onto sign to BMG/SONY records.
Over the past 10 years Matt has been lucky enough to have supported and performed alongside or with βThe Whoβ βWestlifeβ βLuluβ βKeaneβ βMadnessβ βMcflyβ to name a few. Matt continues to release music and has performed more than 2500 shows since he was 16.
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3) Keyboardist, songwriter and producer Matthew Richard Johnson has worked with many artists, notably Jamiroquai, Nolwenn Leroy, Julian Perretta, Duffy, Newton Faulkner, Stacey Solomon, Laura Doggett and many others.
Havana
Matt Johnson Lyrics
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Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na
She took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na
All of my heart is in Havana
There's somethin' 'bout her manners
Havana
She didn't walk up with that "how you doin'?"
He'll do it forever in a minute
And mama say she got malo in her
She got me feelin' like
Ooh-ooh-ooh, I knew it when I met her
I loved her when I left her
She got me feelin' like
Ooh-ooh-ooh, and then I had to tell her
I had to go
Havana, ooh na-na
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na
She took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na
All of my heart is in Havana
My heart is in Havana
Havana, ooh na-na
Ooh-ooh-ooh, I knew it when I met her
I loved her when I left her
She got me feelin' like
Ooh-ooh-ooh, and then I had to tell her
I had to go
Havana, ooh na-na
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na
She took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na
All of my heart is in Havana
My heart is in Havana
Havana, ooh na-na
Havana, ooh na-na
The song "Havana" by Matt Johnson is about falling in love with a girl in Havana, Cuba. The song describes how the girl takes him back to East Atlanta and how he is torn between two places. The lyrics "Half of my heart is in Havana" showcase the singer's internal struggle of wanting to be with the girl in Havana but also feeling a sense of loyalty to their home in Atlanta.
The singer is impressed with the girl's manners and how she doesn't approach him with a typical greeting. He is also drawn to her confidence and her statement that she has many potential suitors, yet he feels special when he is with her. The line "She got me feelin' like" shows how the girl makes him feel, and the repetition of "ooh-ooh-ooh" adds to the sensual tone of the song.
Overall, "Havana" is about the complex emotions that can arise when falling in love with someone from a different culture and place, and how it can make one feel conflicted but also alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Havana, ooh na-na
The singer is reminiscing about the city of Havana and expressing his fondness for it
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na
The singer's love interest from Havana has taken a part of his heart and he can't stop thinking about her
She took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na
The singer's love interest introduced him to East Atlanta and showed him around, creating new memories with her
All of my heart is in Havana
The artist's love for Havana and his love interest there has consumed him completely
There's somethin' 'bout her manners
The artist is intrigued by the way his love interest carries herself and presents herself to others
She didn't walk up with that 'How you doin'?'
The singer's love interest didn't approach him with a superficial greeting but rather engaged in meaningful conversation
She said there's a lot of boys I can do with
The singer's love interest is aware of her attractiveness and has many options, but she has chosen him
He'll do it forever in a minute
The artist's love interest believes that their connection is strong and can last a long time, despite how quickly it started
And mama say she got malo in her
The artist's love interest's mother has warned him that her daughter can be bad news
She got me feelin' like Ooh-ooh-ooh, I knew it when I met her
The artist feels an intense attraction and connection to his love interest and knew from the moment he met her
I loved her when I left her
Even when the singer left Havana and his love interest, he couldn't stop thinking about her and his love for her grew stronger
And then I had to tell her I had to go
The artist had to leave Havana and his love interest, even though it pained him to do so
My heart is in Havana
The singer's heart and thoughts are constantly centered on Havana and his love interest there
Havana, ooh na-na
The singer is still enamored with the city of Havana and everything it represents
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, O/B/O CAPASSO, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Brandon Perry, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Camila Cabello, Jeffery Lamar Williams, Louis Russell Bell, Pharrell L. Williams, Brian Dong Ho Lee, Kaan Gunesberg
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Zachary Lim
Havana, ooh na-na (ay)
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (ay, ay)
He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na
All of my heart is in Havana (ay)
There's somethin' 'bout his manners (uh huh)
Havana, ooh na-na (uh)
He didn't walk up with that "how you doin'?" (uh)
(When he came in the room)
He said there's a lot of girls I can do with (uh)
(But I can't without you)
I'm doin' forever in a minute (hey)
(That summer night in June)
And papa says he got malo in him (uh)
He got me feelin' like
Ooh-ooh-ooh, I knew it when I met him
I loved him when I left him
Got me feelin' like
Ooh-ooh-ooh, and then I had to tell him
I had to go, oh na-na-na-na-na
Alexa Edith
What a beautiful voice you have!! I loved. The cover was very good for you!!
Matt Johnson Music
Thanks Alexa, hope to share my new music with you.
MJ
ItsJammin
I discovered this on spotify and I have to say this is amazing. I canβt stop listening.
Matt Johnson Music
Aww thanks very much, so glad you enjoyed it!
MJ
T Le
Your voice is awesome !! Love itβ€οΈ
Matt Johnson Music
Thanks very much π
Tudy Cookings
I absolutely love the original, so I was kinda scared you just wouldn't be able to pull this off. But what can I say... You absolutely did! You made it completely yours and I love it too ππ
Matt Johnson Music
Aww thank-you so much, glad you enjoyed it!
MJ
SamanthaJayneMusic
Sooo good!!
Matt Johnson Music
Thanks :)