Lashoff prepped at Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut under famed coach John T. Gardner. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. After playing three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Kitchener Rangers, Lashoff made his professional debut at the end of the 2005–06 season with the Bruins' American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins.
Lashoff made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins in the 2006–07 season on October 26, 2006. Lashoff scored his first NHL goal December 31, 2007, against Kari Lehtonen of the Atlanta Thrashers.
On April 4, 2007, Lashoff was named to the 2006–07 AHL All-Rookie Team. On March 4, 2009, at the trade deadline for the 2008–09 season, Lashoff was traded by the Bruins, along with Mārtiņš Karsums, to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Mark Recchi and a 2009 second round draft pick.
On August 27, 2010, Lashoff was traded by the Lightning to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Alex Berry and Stefano Giliati.
Lashoff released his debut album titled "Living on Heart" on May 17, 2011 elevating him from a single career goal NHL defenseman to "a smooth-voiced John Mayer soft rock radio hunk" NHL defenseman. The album opened to rave reviews around the league.
Part Of Me
Matt Lashoff Lyrics
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We're moving to fast
And I'm afraid that I'll never be a saint
Remember the dreams I wrote
To myself back then
When I felt the world was warm
And everyone was friends
Could you be the one who loves me?
Could you be the the one to stay?
I hope you let me into your heart on the way
And know, you're always a part of me
She said just hold me now
One time before I go
I hope this goodbye means I'll see you tomorrow
Could you be the one who loves me?
Could you be the the one to stay?
I hope you let me into your heart on the way
And know, you're always a part of me
Could you you be the one who loves me?
The lyrics to Matt Lashoff’s “Part of Me” convey a sense of longing and uncertainty in a relationship. The singer is experiencing doubts about the rapid pace of the relationship they’re in, and worries that they won’t be able to live up to their partner’s expectations. The line “please just slow me down, we’re moving too fast” shows the singer feeling overwhelmed and in need of time to process and adjust to the relationship.
The second verse speaks to feelings of nostalgia and yearning for a simpler time when things seemed more idyllic. The “dreams I wrote to myself back then” represent a time when the singer had high hopes for the future and believed that everyone would be friends. This nostalgia is paired with a sense of hopefulness that the partner the singer is addressing will be the one to fully love and accept them for who they are, despite any faults or insecurities they may have: “could you be the one who loves me?...and know, you’re always a part of me.”
The final stanza takes on a more desperate tone, with the singer pleading with their partner to hold them before they leave, and hoping that the goodbye they’re about to say will ultimately lead to seeing each other again soon. The repetition of the question “could you be the one who loves me?” speaks to the vulnerability and insecurity the singer feels in this relationship, and their desperate hope that their partner will commit to them fully.
Overall, the lyrics to “Part of Me” convey a sense of yearning and longing mixed with uncertainty and insecurity, and speak to the complexities and vulnerabilities of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa, please just slow me down
I feel like everything is moving too fast and I need to slow down
We're moving too fast
Things are moving too quickly and I need a break
And I'm afraid that I'll never be a saint
I worry that I don't have the ability to be as good as I should be
Remember the dreams I wrote
I want to remember the hopes and aspirations I had before
To myself back then
The hopes and dreams I had for myself in the past
When I felt the world was warm
A time when I felt the world was a kinder place
And everyone was friends
A time when everyone seemed to get along and be supportive of one another
Could you be the one who loves me?
Do you have the capacity to love me?
Could you be the one to stay?
Are you someone who can commit to being with me for the long haul?
I hope you let me into your heart on the way
I hope you will let me be a part of your life and your heart
And know, you're always a part of me
No matter what happens, you are always a part of my life and my heart
She said just hold me now
Someone I care about said they just wanted comfort in that moment
One time before I go
This may be the last time we see each other for a while
I hope this goodbye means I'll see you tomorrow
I hope that saying goodbye doesn't mean we are saying goodbye forever
Contributed by Camden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.