Matt's dream of being a singer became stone cold ambitions one summer on a family vacation in South Florida when he talked his father into letting him enter a talent show. In front of a crowd of strangers Matt sang one of his favorite country songs and the reaction was overwhelming and more proof that being a country music performer was what he was destined to do. After this experience in Florida, Matt began to hone his craft even further by playing locally in his home state, and regionally opening for acts like Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie, Vern Gosdin, Brian McComas, and Mel McDaniel.
The spring of 2005 brought the moment Matt had been waiting and working to reach for many years. He graduated from high school, packed his bags, and made that promising move to Nashville. He learned quickly that Nashville is not a town that hands out free passes to stardom. It takes hard work and lots of paying your dues up and down the musical trail of bars lining Nashville’s most famous street, Broadway. Matt was ready for the challenge and quickly gained local fame at famous bars like Tootsies, The Stage, Legends Corner and others. It was humbling to play on the stage of Tootsies where many of his heroes had played in their youth, and to know behind Tootsies majestically stands the Ryman Auditorium, the mother church of country music, waiting to embrace a new generation of country stars. Matt wanted to lead that new generation of country stars while always paying homage to his heroes and their influence with his music.
His big break seemed to be on the horizon when in 2006 Matt auditioned at the Wild Horse Saloon for a television series called "Nashville Star" on USA network. From among 20,000 contestants Matt was chosen as one of the 10 contestants. Each week contestants competed for America’s vote and the judge’s approval. Matt’s strong willed, mysterious, and reserved demeanor lead him to be dubbed ‘The Quite Storm” by co-host Cowboy Troy. "You deserve a record deal," proclaimed Anastasia after Matt sang David Allen Coe's "The Ride," and Phil Vassar and John Rich agreed that the young performer was "a certified badass." Matt’s performance of the Georgia Satellites' song "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" was a definite hit with the judges on an episode. Anastasia and Phil agreed that he showed range and ability, and Naomi gushed that it was Matt's best performance to date. "You've got a quality," she said. Placing fourth overall in the competition secured Matt a spot on the "Nashville Star" Tour that crossed the country and brought Matt a solid following and fan base.
Matt’s fan base has stood strong behind the performer over these past years as he has continued to play shows around the country and has spent a significant amount of time in Nashville writing and recording songs. Matt has used his songwriting as an outlet to tell the up and downs from his own life over the years following the show. While continuing to work hard to attain his goals, a friend at renown booking agency William Morris Endeavor Entertainment who Matt had known nearly ten years, recommended him for an opportunity to audition for a new show called CMT’s Next Superstar. Recognized from his Nashville Star days and for his amazing talent and perseverance in this industry Matt once again was chosen as one of the 10 contestants to compete for a major label record deal in Nashville. After each episode, would travel to different cities re-airing the show, playing an acoustic set and just hanging out with fans which soon paid off. He won "CMT Next Superstar."
Since winning the show, Matt has recorded eight master sides. Four with producer James Stroud and four with producer Phil Odonnell. He has written upwards of one-hundred new songs, and played shows with Little Big Town and Blake Shelton. He also toured three months with Luke Bryan, Lee Brice, and Josh Thompson on the "CMT on Tour" tour. Matt is continously working, writing and touring to become a name that will go down in history.
Liquor
Matt Mason Lyrics
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Twist the cap and pour it in
Turn it up and then fill it up again
Turn this misery on it's ear
Make a memory disappear
Maybe then I'll switch to beer
Till it reappears
I'd rather be with her tonight
No offense to you, bartender
Guess you could say that I'm the king of all pretenders
Thinkin' I can hold that girl
Like I can hold my liquor
I told her someday I'd lay it down
I guess I never got around to that one fast enough
So set me one more up
Wish I could hold that girl like I can hold my liquor
I'd rather be with her tonight
No offense to you, bartender
Guess you could say that I'm the king of all pretenders
Thinkin' I can hold that girl
Like I can hold my liquor
Wish I could hold that girl like I can hold my liquor
I'd be in her arms
Not in this bar on one more bender
Guess you could say that I'm the kind of all pretenders
Thinkin' I could hold that girl
Like I can hold my liquor
Fill the shot glass to the brim
Twist the cap and pour it in
The song "Liquor" is a sad but relatable song about trying to cope with heartbreak through drinking. The lyrics convey the singer's difficulty in moving on from a girl, wishing he could hold her like he can hold his liquor. He uses alcohol as a means to forget and in some ways, as a coping mechanism. The repetition of fill, turn, and disappear highlight the cyclical nature of his drinking, and the last line of the song almost seems to indicate that this is a pattern that will continue. He expresses regret for not being able to let go of her, and the bartender serves as both an enabler and an obstacle to his desires. Overall, the song offers a window into the emotions and mindset of someone struggling to come to terms with the loss of a loved one, and finding solace in a bottle.
Line by Line Meaning
Fill the shot glass to the brim
Fill the glass with liquor up to the top
Twist the cap and pour it in
Open the bottle and pour the liquor into the glass
Turn it up and then fill it up again
Drink the liquor and then refill the glass
Turn this misery on it's ear
Use alcohol to escape from emotional pain
Make a memory disappear
Drink to forget a past experience
Maybe then I'll switch to beer
Consider drinking something less strong, such as beer
Till it reappears
Drink more alcohol until the bad memory fades away
Wish I could hold that girl like I can hold my liquor
Want to be close to someone as much as they desire alcohol
I'd rather be with her tonight
Prefer being with a certain girl to drinking
No offense to you, bartender
Not blaming the bartender for alcohol addiction
Guess you could say that I'm the king of all pretenders
Trying to conceal one's true feelings with alcohol consumption
Thinkin' I can hold that girl
Believing that alcohol can replace the true feelings of love
I told her someday I'd lay it down
Promising to quit drinking at some point in the future
I guess I never got around to that one fast enough
Failed to follow through on the promise to quit drinking
So set me one more up
Ask the bartender for another drink
I'd be in her arms
Desire to be close to the girl he cares about
Not in this bar on one more bender
Wishing to be with the girl instead of drinking in a bar
Guess you could say that I'm the kind of all pretenders
Trying to mask true feelings with alcohol
Thinkin' I could hold that girl
Believing alcohol can substitute for a true relationship
Writer(s): Clint Daniels, Matt Mason, Jeffery Hyde
Contributed by Jake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@blaguilar89
Love this song
@purecountryrose57
My favorite song off this cd!!!!
@IdahoIsaiah67
Damn good song!
@gsxrdrama9025
I just found this song 2 days ago and im mad i didn't find it sooner
@craigsheasley9914
I found this song yesterday ig I’m a little late to the party
@skyleradkins9686
Awesome song
@n00g72
Dude, common, just buy it man, the whole thing is worth listening to.
@romulotristao8541
Gostei desta canção.
@ReAper-ve7wj
ROMULO TRISTAO yes?
@TORPPRODUCTIONS
Awesome