Matt Mays (born August 10, 1979, in Hamilton, Ontario, and raised in Nova S… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Mays (born August 10, 1979, in Hamilton, Ontario, and raised in Nova Scotia) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, a rock music group based in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia and New York City. Previously, Mays was a member of a Canadian indie band The Guthries.

After departing The Guthries to embark on a solo career, Mays released his self-titled debut which maintained the rootsy, laid-back feel of his earlier work but also had a decidedly more rock vibe. The solo debut caused quite a stir across Canada and went on to be nominated to two Juno Awards (New Artist & Adult Alternative Album).

Mays followed this up with the first Matt Mays & El Torpedo album, recorded with the live band he had formed to tour in support of the Matt Mays album. Matt Mays & El Torpedo had quickly evolved into one of Canada’s best live acts. Produced with Grammy Award-winner Don Smith (Tom Petty, Keith Richards), the album’s first single “Cocaine Cowgirl” was a massive hit and the album went on to win four East Coast Music Awards in 2006. The band began working in the US as well, the highlight of which was an appearance on the Conan O’Brien show.

Just when everyone had him tagged as a Tom Petty inspired rock and roller Mays veered off in another direction, producing the music for ill-fated When the Angels Make Contact film. While it confounded many fans the album was a critical success and went on to be nominated for another Juno in the Adult Alternative Album of the Year category. Matt put together an eight piece band to tour the music and visuals from When The Angels Make Contact.

2008 saw the return of El Torpedo and the Terminal Romance album. Produced in the UK with producer Chris Tsangarides (Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Anvil) the album features the singles “Tall Trees”, “Building A Boat”, and the epic title track. Terminal Romance won the ECMA for Rock Album of the Year in 2008 and was nominated for a Juno in the same category.

Mays is back in solo mode now, working on material when not on the road with a new band performing material from all four albums.

You'll Never Come Back
Matt Mays Lyrics

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78's 33's & 45's Seventy-eight's, thirty-three's and forty-five's Got my back…
850 Commando running away from the masterplan midnight creatures and all …
Ain My heart is broken bad and the circus is in…
Ain't That The Truth Takin' it easy with a friend of mine Down by the…
Airstrike Hey, hey mama, there's a rising wind Shake your tambourine c…
Back Home Weather Back home weather's got you down Looking to move on and…
Chase the Light I'm searching for something that won't change As pure as the…
City Of Lakes This pavement feels cold on my face And my bones have…
Cocaine Cowgirl Looking back, through the chapters of your life Searching fo…

Dark Promises I met her in the spring When the earth began to…
Downtown Babe, it seems like so long Since you heard your favorite…
Drive On I'm really pleased to meet ya But I really must go I've…
Drop The Bombs Counting the 60s hear what I say Drop the bombs on…
Drunken Angels Well play me anything that makes my heart sing man Never…
Dull Knife Dull knife, stuck in the night Turning with the tide every…
Faint of Heart Our doves still fly, our doves still sing This kinda love…
Full July Moon Tears all over your eyes green From the favorite movie that…
Good People Through the night ‘til the morning It all came to me At…
Hello Highway Hello highway, take me home to Lafayette I gotta get away,…
Heroine You are the heroine You'll save the day You are the heroine …
Howl at the Night Hey barman get it right this time Pour some life into…
Indio Yellow, yellow, bloom on the face In the key of sea,…
It Don't Matter How does it feel To say goodbye To all the times we…
Lonely Highway Night I can't tell you how sorry that I am That you…
Lost Souls It came comin' from far away Riding along plains, Down throu…
Loveless Come on, light up the sunset with my heart Come find…
Move Your Mind You gotta move your mind You gotta move your mind If you…
Never Saw It Comin' Never saw it comin′ Came at me through a red light Never…
Never Say Never Stop calling me a hound dog Just because I cry all…
Ola Volo Her name is Ola Volo She paints the masterpieces She knows o…
On the Hood It all began without warning On a strange winter's morning T…
Perfectly Wasted Strike up a match Extinguish the city lights Fire tracks on …
Plan Oh darlin' I feel your pain And the summer rain…
Queen of Portland Street One, two One, two, three, four He wants the life-changing s…
Sentimental Sins Oh come on all you lovers Wherever you may be Keep a…
Slow Burning Luck Slow burning luck Makin like a ***** cracking like a whip …
So Distant Where does your mind travel to? Can I go there…
Sometime Soon Thought I was living large 'til my car broke down On…
Spoonful Of Sugar Spoonful of sugar in Montreal city When the leaves are dyin…
St. George She grew up on St. George's Lane She drove slow and…
Stand Down at Sundown Long live the powers now, that bring down the rays, Never…
Stoned yep my name is generall yoruba rap and our tax for today…
Take It On Faith Well I don't know you but I feel you You feel…
Tall Trees You're on a leek, Gonna sing you a song Two hundred…
Terminal Romance Broke the winter's back And split for the Sun Shot through…
The Past Sundown across the land Figure out what you don't understand…
Time of Your Life Time will lock you away And throw away the key Never to…
Travellin' Goodbye girl. Gone to see the world, Out to see everything…
Wasn't Meant To Be I was lost in space alone Back in 1973 When I fell…
What Are We Gonna Do Come the Month of September Starts are brightly shining The night ain't so young Smoke i…
When the Angels Make Contact You believe in what nobody else does In your mind there's…
Where Am I Going I got a one way ticket to a lucid land With…
Where Am I Going? I got a one way ticket to a lucid land With…
Wicked Come Winter Travelin' light when the wind is getting heavy And the thou…
Your Heart Do me a favour if you got nothing to do Follow…

Zita Hey Zita baby let me be your man Got my lion’s…

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