The Faster Songfacts says that his seventh studio album, Modern Love debuted on #17 on the Billboard 200 for the week of July 9, 2011, making it Nathanson's most successful album to date.
The members of his band have changed over the past years. Among others, he has been accompanied by Aben Eubanks on guitar, keys and vocals, but later replaced by Aaron Tap. John Thomasson has been his bassist since 2004. Jason McKenzie was on drums until Fall 2006; Nick Amoroso on two tours from Fall 2007 through Winter 2008. His current drummer is Konrad Meissner. Before 2005, Nathanson was often accompanied by cellist Matt Fish.
Somewhere To Hide
Matt Nathanson Lyrics
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I've got offerings for you my sweet, sweet boy"
She promised warmth too, but I knew better
Her words broke hot against my neck
And tasting the sweet, sweet numb of regret on my lips
I filled my pockets and closed the door
And I tasted all I'd left behind,
Then shameful I crawled naked
And in the end she said it was memorable and comfortable
But funny, I wouldn't have used those words
The secrecy and her bed, it was choking me with a knot in my gut
You have beautiful empty eyes, I'm sure of that much
Oh princess open your eyes and close your mouth
Else all that spite you swallow willingly , it just might fall out
And I've seen you smile wide, I've seen you at your best
And it left me feeling sick inside and unimpressed
And I tasted all I'd left behind, but shameful I crawled naked
Searching for somewhere to hide
The song "Somewhere to Hide" by Matt Nathanson talks about a bittersweet experience of being with someone and leaving them behind. The song begins with the singer being invited by someone with offerings and promises warmth. Despite knowing better, he was tempted and went along with her. However, he tasted the sweet numb of regret on his lips, and he filled his pockets and left. He was ashamed of what he had done and crawled naked searching for somewhere to hide.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals that the person he was with was someone who had beautiful empty eyes. He had seen her at her best, but it left him feeling sick and unimpressed. He had also seen her smile wide, but it did not change how he felt about the situation. The singer is conflicted about the memory of the experience, and in the end, he realizes that he regrets what happened despite the other person's claims that it was memorable and comfortable.
The lyrics of Somewhere to Hide speak a great deal about regret and the desire for escape. The tone of the song's lyrics captures the emotion of shame and the frustration that comes with feeling stuck in a situation. The lyrics leave plenty of room for interpretation, and its open-ended nature ensures that listeners can resonate with the song in their unique ways.
Line by Line Meaning
She said "come along with me,
She invited me to go with her,
I've got offerings for you my sweet, sweet boy"
She offered me something,
She promised warmth too, but I knew better
She promised comfort, but I didn't believe her,
Her words broke hot against my neck
Her words made me feel uncomfortable,
And tasting the sweet, sweet numb of regret on my lips
I felt regret and it tasted bitter,
I filled my pockets and closed the door
I grabbed my belongings and left,
And I tasted all I'd left behind,
I missed what I left behind,
Then shameful I crawled naked
I felt ashamed and vulnerable,
Searching for somewhere to hide
I tried to find a place to feel safe,
And in the end she said it was memorable and comfortable
She thought our experience together was enjoyable,
But funny, I wouldn't have used those words
But I didn't feel the same way,
The secrecy and her bed, it was choking me with a knot in my gut
The secrecy and intimacy of our encounter made me feel uneasy,
You have beautiful empty eyes, I'm sure of that much
You may be physically attractive, but you lack depth,
Oh princess open your eyes and close your mouth
I want you to see the truth and stop talking,
Else all that spite you swallow willingly, it just might fall out
Your negative attitude might become apparent to others,
And I've seen you smile wide, I've seen you at your best
I have seen you happy and confident before,
And it left me feeling sick inside and unimpressed
But it didn't impress or please me,
And I tasted all I'd left behind, but shameful I crawled naked
I still couldn't forget what I left behind and felt exposed,
Searching for somewhere to hide
I desperately wanted to find shelter and protection,
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