Maltese has always nailed lonesome provocations with idiosyncratic dry wit but "madhouse" reckons with those emotions in a way the half Brittish, half Canadian hasn't yet fully explored until now. "I've found that sometimes the majority of the emotional journey of love and life is actually the search for an understanding of it. And these songs try and make peace with all of that, poke fun at it and, ultimately, embrace it."
Less and Less
Matt Maltese Lyrics
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It seems short-sighted
But in all defense
We were damn young
And unspent
Making choices with our innocence
And October ends
We grow closer to our other friends
I sit now, reflect
And walk by buildings
Til it makes no sense
And I know you should take yourself
Feel the rhythm life goes on again
Though I ain't sure it's really how we meant
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
See the grey fruit moon
By the willows
Where you clutched my youth
I recall the end we always knew
We drift apart
But It's the right way through
Yes, I know
You should take yourself
Feel the rhythm life goes on again
Though I ain't sure it's really how we meant
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
And though it's fading with time
I remember the warm nights
With love in your eyes
Passing the days
Watching rains as it dries
Staring at your eyes
I know it's the time
You should take yourself
See the daylight and the change that spins
Though I ain't sure I'll ever feel nothing
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
The song "Less and Less" by Matt Maltese is an emotional ballad that reflects on a past relationship and the process of moving on. In the first verse, Maltese acknowledges the brevity and naivety of the relationship by stating, "We make an end, it seems short-sighted. But in all defense, we were damn young and unspent. Making choices with our innocence." The month of October serves as a symbol of the passing of time and the inevitability of change, as it draws the singer closer to their other friends and significant moments from the past.
In the chorus, Maltese advises his former partner to take time for themselves and embrace the changes that life brings, while also admitting that he is unsure if this is truly how they intended things to end. However, he ultimately finds a sense of peace in the fact that he thinks of his former partner less and less over time. The second verse paints a vivid picture of a specific moment in the past, where the two lovers sat by a willow tree, representing a significant memory that is slowly drifting away but ultimately leading to personal growth.
Overall, "Less and Less" is a powerful reflection on the inevitability of change and the process of moving on from a past relationship while holding onto the memories.
Line by Line Meaning
We make an end
We ended things.
It seems short-sighted
In retrospect, it may have been impulsive and not well thought out.
But in all defense
However, we were young and inexperienced.
We were damn young
We were very young when we made these choices.
And unspent
We hadn't yet experienced everything life had to offer.
Making choices with our innocence
We made decisions based on our naivety.
And October ends
Time has passed and things have changed.
We grow closer to our other friends
We've moved on and become closer to other people.
Where I sat beside you
I remember the times we spent together.
I sit now, reflect
I take a moment to contemplate what we had.
And walk by buildings
I wander through the streets.
Til it makes no sense
Until I'm lost in thought and the world around me fades away.
And I know you should take yourself
I know you should focus on yourself.
Feel the rhythm life goes on again
Take some time to find your footing and move forward.
Though I ain't sure it's really how we meant
I'm not sure if this is what we had planned.
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
I'll find peace in simplicity.
Cause I think of you
Even though we've moved on, I still think about you.
Less and less
But those thoughts are becoming less frequent.
See the grey fruit moon
I see the moon on a cloudy night.
By the willows
Next to the trees and the river.
Where you clutched my youth
Where we held onto our youth and inexperience.
I recall the end we always knew
I remember that we always knew things would come to an end.
We drift apart
We've grown apart.
But It's the right way through
This is the natural course of things.
Yes, I know
I understand.
See the daylight and the change that spins
Embrace the new day and the changes it brings.
Though I ain't sure I'll ever feel nothing
I'm not sure if I'll ever completely forget about you.
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
But I know I'll find peace in simplicity.
Cause I think of you
Even though we've moved on, I still think about you.
Less and less
But those thoughts are becoming less frequent.
And though it's fading with time
As time passes, my memories of you are fading.
I remember the warm nights
But I still remember the good times we had.
With love in your eyes
When you looked at me with love and affection.
Passing the days
Spending time together day after day.
Watching rains as it dries
Watching the rain together and waiting for it to stop.
Staring at your eyes
Looking into your eyes and feeling a connection.
I know it's the time
But I know it's time to move on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Matthew Jonathan Gordon Maltese
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LYRICS🎶
We make an end
It seems short-sighted
But in all defense
We were damn young
And unspent
Making choices with our innocence
And October ends
We grow closer to our other friends
Where I sat beside you
I sit now, reflect
And walk by buildings
Til it makes no sense
And I know you should take yourself
Feel the rhythm life goes on again
Though I ain't sure it's really how we meant
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
See the grey fruit moon
By the willows
Where you clutched my youth
I recall the end we always knew
We drift apart
But It's the right way through
Yes, I know
You should take yourself
Feel the rhythm life goes on again
Though I ain't sure it's really how we meant
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
And though it's fading with time
I remember the warm nights
With love in your eyes
Passing the days
Watching rains as it dries
Staring at your eyes
I know it's the time
You should take yourself
See the daylight and the change that spins
Though I ain't sure I'll ever feel nothing
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
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(Verse 1)
We make an end
It seems short-sighted
But in all defense
We were damn young
And unspent
Making choices with our innocence
And October ends
We grow closer to our other friends
Where I sat beside you
I sit now, reflect
And walk by buildings
Til it makes no sense
(Chorus)
And I know you should take yourself
Feel the rhythm life goes on again
Though I ain't sure it's really how we meant
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
(Verse 2)
See the grey fruit moon
By the willows
Where you clutched my youth
I recall the end we always knew
We drift apart
But It's the right way through
Yes, I know
(Chorus)
You should take yourself
Feel the rhythm life goes on again
Though I ain't sure it's really how we meant
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
(Bridge)
And though it's fading with time
I remember the warm nights
With love in your eyes
Passing the days
Watching rains as it dries
Staring at your eyes
I know it's the time
(Outro)
You should take yourself
See the daylight and the change that spins
Though I ain't sure I'll ever feel nothing
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
Matt Maltese
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LYRICS🎶
We make an end
It seems short-sighted
But in all defense
We were damn young
And unspent
Making choices with our innocence
And October ends
We grow closer to our other friends
Where I sat beside you
I sit now, reflect
And walk by buildings
Til it makes no sense
And I know you should take yourself
Feel the rhythm life goes on again
Though I ain't sure it's really how we meant
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
See the grey fruit moon
By the willows
Where you clutched my youth
I recall the end we always knew
We drift apart
But It's the right way through
Yes, I know
You should take yourself
Feel the rhythm life goes on again
Though I ain't sure it's really how we meant
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
And though it's fading with time
I remember the warm nights
With love in your eyes
Passing the days
Watching rains as it dries
Staring at your eyes
I know it's the time
You should take yourself
See the daylight and the change that spins
Though I ain't sure I'll ever feel nothing
I'll feel settled in a simple sense
Cause I think of you
Less and less
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