While Matt Palmer has released two full-length albums via Japanese R&B label Manhattan Recordings, Stranger Than Fiction is Matt's first release an independent artist and an openly gay musician. The first single, the urban-pop track "Teardrops" produced by Drew Scotty (Fantasia, Dawn Richard), samples Taylor Swift's first single "Teardrops on My Guitar", and puts an adult spin on the teenage ode to unrequited love. In the music video, Matt is shown pining for the boy next door, and letting no barrier keep them apart.
The rest of Stranger Than Fiction finds an artist coming into his own by exploring genres and lyrical themes only hinted at in his previous work. From the radio-ready pop soul of "Break-Up" to the glittering EDM of "Whatever It Takes" to the broken down, piano and vocal only "Free", Stranger Than Fiction represents an artist discovering his voice without boundaries for the first time.
Stranger Than Fiction will be available in digital and physical formats on June 24 2014.
LOVESICK
Matt Palmer Lyrics
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From the moment I see her
My heart starts beating and my chest pains
I am dying to meet her
To make a move
From the way that she walk' in
She moves she could fly us mamacitas
Let's get above then
Feels the best of me
I've got to get her next to me
Wait a minute
Girl I am twisted
I know that I've to fulfill her dreams
Her satisfactions guarantee
I wanna try it on
When I can have her alone
[Chorus:]
'Cause that girl buy me lovesick
No matter... for cure
But my heart can't endure it
Because she's got me got me
Said that girl buy me lovesick?
She knows how bad I want it
Can't wait to get above me
Because she's got me got me
She's given me fever
I'm taking a sweat right when she touches me
Now that I need her
... the truth
I need a prescription
See if I am stopping thinking about her
I got an addiction
To everything she does
... the best of me
I've got to get her next to me
Wait a minute
Girl I am twisted
I know that I've to fulfill her dreams
Her satisfactions guarantee
I wanna try it on
When I can have her alone
[Chorus:]
'Cause that girl buy me lovesick
No matter... for cure
But my heart can't endure it
Because she's got me got me
Said that girl buy me lovesick
She knows how bad I want it
Can't wait to get above me
Because she's got me got me
She got me She got me
She got She got me
She got me She got
She got me She got me
[Chorus:]
'Cause that girl buy me lovesick
No matter... for cure
But my heart can't endure it
Because she's got me got me
Said that girl buy me lovesick
She knows how bad I want it
Can't wait to get above me
Because she's got me got me
The lyrics of Matt Palmer's song "Lovesick" describe the intense infatuation and attraction the singer feels towards a woman he has just met. He describes how from the moment he sees her, his heart starts beating faster and he is dying to meet her. He observes the way she walks and moves and imagines the two of them together. The singer is so besotted with this woman that he feels lovesick, and nothing can cure him of it.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his desire to be physically close to the woman he is infatuated with. He finds himself sweating when she touches him, and he struggles to stop thinking about her. He is not interested in a casual fling, but rather in fulfilling her dreams and ensuring her satisfaction. The chorus repeats the idea of being lovesick, unable to resist the attraction he feels for this woman, and eagerly anticipating the chance to be alone with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey now Hey now
Excitement and anticipation are building up as the singer starts his story.
From the moment I see her
The singer is captivated as he starts to see his love interest.
My heart starts beating and my chest pains
The singer is overwhelmed with emotions and his heart beats faster even causing him pain.
I am dying to meet her
The singer has an intense desire to make a connection with his love interest.
To make a move
The singer wants to take the next step in his relationship with his love interest.
From the way that she walk' in
The singer is mesmerized by the way his love interest walks in that perfectly suits her divinity.
She moves she could fly us mamacitas
The singer recognizes the confidence in his love interest's movement and believes that she could captivate anyone who is watching.
Let's get above then
The singer wants to take their relationship to the next level by offering to set them above everyone.
We can spin... in my room
The singer hopes to create a romantic atmosphere to attract his love interest into his room.
Feels the best of me
The singer feels complete as his love interest brings out the best in him.
I've got to get her next to me
The singer wants to be physically close to his love interest to build a connection.
Wait a minute
The singer pauses to take a moment to reflect on his feelings.
Girl I am twisted
The singer confesses that he is struggling with the emotions he feels for his love interest.
I know that I've to fulfill her dreams
The singer acknowledges that he has a responsibility to satisfy his love interest's desires and aspirations.
Her satisfactions guarantee
The singer's love will allow his partner to experience complete satisfaction and bliss in their life.
I wanna try it on
The singer wants to test or experience a relationship with his love interest.
When I can have her alone
The singer is aware of the importance of privacy in building an intimate connection with his love interest.
'Cause that girl buy me lovesick
The singer cannot help himself from feeling completely lovesick for his love interest.
No matter... for cure
The singer recognizes that there is no cure for lovesickness and thus he must endure the pain.
But my heart can't endure it
The singer's heart can't bear the burden of his intense feelings for his love interest.
Because she's got me got me
The singer is completely and hopelessly in love with his partner.
Said that girl buy me lovesick?
The singer refers to his love interest as the cause of his lovesickness.
She knows how bad I want it
The singer is confident his love interest knows the intensity of his feelings for her.
Can't wait to get above me
The singer is eager to become closer to his love interest.
She got me She got me
The singer is completely trapped and overwhelmed by his feelings for his love interest.
Writer(s): Matt Palmer, Pascal Guyon
Contributed by Aiden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.