“Since high school, my goal in life was to get signed to a record label, so I got an empty box tattooed on my wrist,” he explains. “When I got signed, the plan was to tattoo a check mark inside of it. It’s a reminder of what I’ve been working towards forever.”
Matt picked up his first guitar at the age of eleven. As a teen he found inspiration in the likes of Radiohead and Modest Mouse, and he began pursuing his goal to become a musician. Off the strength of his dynamic voice, he was accepted into University of the Arts in Philadelphia, majoring in vocal performance. As soon as he graduated, he increased that momentum, independently releasing his debut full-length, View of the Pines, in spring 2014. NBC’s The Voice scouted him shortly thereafter. He chose Adam Levine as a coach, and he vaulted to international stardom over the course of season seven.
“At the beginning of the show, I was so nervous,” he admits. “By the time the finale came around, I became completely comfortable. I learned how to adapt into any environment and feel like I had a place there. You can be a big fish in whatever pond you’re in. I thrived under pressure. I feel prepared for anything now because of that experience.”
Matt emerged in second place, but he won the love and support of audiences everywhere. His cover of Hozier’s “Take Me to Church” landed in the Top 5 of the iTunes Overall Top Songs Chart, while his original single “Wasted Love” not only debuted Top 5, but immediately clinched the #1 spot upon release. The track would go on to sell over 100,000 digital downloads in less than 24 hours, making a seismic impact on the industry on par with that of the year’s other massive hit Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.”
With its elegant piano, distinct melody, and impassioned performance, “Wasted Love” [Republic Records] formally announces Matt’s arrival as a striking singer and powerful pop presence.
“On the surface, it’s about a relationship that didn’t work out,” he goes on. “I like to think of things in terms of how they relate to my musical journey though. In that sense, the song is about not having your dreams come to fruition the way you want them to. Love, talent, and passion are wasted. It really strikes a chord with me.”
In addition to getting that “check mark,” Matt’s in the midst of preparing new music for 2015 and beyond.
“I have a vision and direction for my songs,” he leaves off. “I know who I am as a person and a musician, and everything has helped me expand the definitions of both of those things. My dream hasn’t changed. It’s just gotten bigger.”
Make It Rain
Matt McAndrew Lyrics
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Weigh down in my soul
And the pain of my mother
Will not let me go
Well I know there can come fire from the sky
Refine the purest of canes
And even though
I know this fire brings me pain
Make it rain
Make it rain down low
Make it rain
Make it rain
Well the seas fill with water
That stops by the shore
Just like the riches of grandeur
They never gonna reach the poor
Well let the clouds fill with thunderous applause
And let lightning be the veins
And fill the sky with all that they can drop
When it's time to make a change
Make it rain
Make it rain down low
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain down low
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain down low
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
The first verse of "Make It Rain" by Matt McAndrew is about the emotional burden that comes with the sins and pain of one's parents. The singer acknowledges that even from the depths of their soul, they still feel the weight of their parents' issues. However, the singer also recognizes that when fire falls from the sky, it can refine even the purest of things - such as sugar cane - and make them better. In spite of knowing that the purification process may be painful, the singer still wants to experience it in order to be made better as a person.
The second verse focuses on the disparity between the wealthy and the poor. The singer compares the ocean's waters to the ocean of wealth that exists in the world, stating that just as the water stops at the shore, so too does grandeur and wealth never reach those that are less fortunate. However, the singer calls for thunderous applause and lightning to shake up the clouds and pour their contents out onto the earth, in a great storm that will "make it rain" and bring about change.
Overall, "Make It Rain" seems to be a plea for change and purification. Whether it is the singer's own personal struggles or the wider gaps between social classes, the message is that sometimes it takes a great storm to cleanse and bring change to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sins of my father
When the wrongdoings of my father
Weigh down in my soul
Are causing me mental anguish
And the pain of my mother
And the suffering of my mother
Will not let me go
Is something that I cannot easily forget
Well I know there can come fire from the sky
I understand that life can be tumultuous and unpredictable
Refine the purest of canes
And I know that difficult times can make me a better person
And even though
Despite the fact that
I know this fire brings me pain
I acknowledge that this adversity will be painful for me
Even so and just the same
Regardless
Make it rain
Let it pour, let the storm come
Make it rain down low
Let it come down forcefully
Well the seas fill with water
As the oceans become full
That stops by the shore
But their reach is limited by the land
Just like the riches of grandeur
Similarly, wealth and power
They never gonna reach the poor
Are inaccessible to those without privilege
Well let the clouds fill with thunderous applause
Let the skies fill with noise and fury
And let lightning be the veins
And let electrical activity course through the sky
And fill the sky with all that they can drop
Let the heavens release all of their contents
When it's time to make a change
When it is necessary to enact transformation
Make it rain
Let the storm come
Make it rain down low
Let it come down forcefully
Make it rain
Let the storm come
Make it rain
Let the storm come
Make it rain down low
Let it come down forcefully
Make it rain
Let the storm come
Make it rain
Let the storm come
Make it rain
Let the storm come
Make it rain
Let the storm come
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Foy Vance
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Waffleskater8
Still my favorite voice contestant ever. Can’t believe he didn’t win
Brandon Liu
Same guys lol
Matheus Oliveira
Me too
bgriffy2626
No kidding. I haven’t really watched since he didn’t win.. it hurts to bad 😂
LOST❌UNBALANCED
This dude is amazing. He's now in a band called Slaves and they are killing it.
Sandy Stamps
Matt is my favorite contestant ever! I haven’t watched it since he should have won that season. I’m so glad that the elite demons of Hellywood didn’t get his soul! Love you Matt!
Becca M
he did awesome on this song! Better than any other that sang it
mathew griffin
Craig Eddie had a better cover and no one beats Foy Vance
Josh Nava
He Killed it
Christine Guttilla
Gotta hear (and SEE❣️) him on the SLAVES song “Wasting my Youth”
It is off the charts awesome 😎