Matt Pond PA (usually written with lowercase letters: matt pond PA) is an i… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Pond PA (usually written with lowercase letters: matt pond PA) is an indie band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1998 by singer/songwriter Matt Pond, along with guitarist/bassist Josh Kramer, violinist Rosie McNamara-Jones, cellist Jim Hostetter, and drummer Sean Byrne (previously of Lenola and The Twin Atlas). Matt Pond is the only remaining original member because the band had to reform when Pond moved to New York City. Their debut Deer Apartments gained them recognition in CDNow's Unheard? competition for unsigned artists that same year.

Matt Pond PA has performed with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Nickel Creek, Youth Group, Mae, Keane, Guster, Dios Malos, Neko Case, Straylight Run, and Liz Phair.

The band's music has been included in the soundtrack for the FOX television program The O.C., specifically cover versions of Oasis' "Champagne Supernova" and Neutral Milk Hotel's "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea."

As of late 2007, the lineup consists of Matt Pond on vocals and guitar, Dan Crowell on drums, Steve Jewett on guitar, Matthew Daniel Siskin on bass, and Chris Hansen on keyboards, guitar, and vocals.

Albums

* Deer Apartments (1998)
* Measure (2000)
* The Green Fury (2002)
* The Nature of Maps (2002)
* Emblems (2004)
* Several Arrows Later (2005)
* Last Light (2007)
* The Dark Leaves (2010)

EPs & Singles

* I Thought You Were Sleeping EP (2001)
* This Is Not the Green Fury (2001)
* Four Songs EP (2004)
* Lily Two (Single) (2004)
* Winter Songs EP (2005)
* Snow Day (Single) (2005)
* Halloween (Single) (2006)
* Champagne Supernova EP (2006)
* Several Arrows Later (Single) (2006)
* If You Want Blood (2007)
* People Have A Way (Single) (2007)
* Sunlight (Single) (2007)
* The Freeep (2008)
* The Threeep - Part I - Starting (2009)

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Matt Pond PA Lyrics

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The clearing is to the brightness
As the nearing is to far, too far
We both stand up
Swallowed by these fast trees
Running beside us
We couldn't leave the ground

We'll clear the rocks up from the road

I'll tell you what you want to know

We're holing back of the payload
Watch the wind growing
As the sky stays still

And we both look down out onto these tall trees
Running beside us
Where we'll lie, we'll lie

We'll clear the rocks up form the road
I'll tell you what you want to know

We'll clear the rocks up from the road
I'll tell you what you want to know

We bottomed out on the soft shoulder
Remember the lines that you told her

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in this song seem to describe a journey, possibly through nature, and the relationship between two people on this journey. The first lines compare the clearing to the brightness and the nearing to being too far, indicating the importance of the present moment (the clearing) and the difficulty of reaching future goals (the nearing). The two people on this journey stand together, surrounded by fast trees, appearing to run or move very quickly. Despite this, they are unable to leave the ground or escape their surroundings.

The chorus "We'll clear the rocks up from the road, I'll tell you what you want to know" emphasizes a sense of commitment between the two people on this journey, and a willingness to support each other through obstacles. The repeated phrase implies that they will work together to remove any obstacles in their path, both physically and metaphorically.

Towards the end of the song, the line "We bottomed out on the soft shoulder, remember the lines that you told her" suggests that they have faced a setback or challenge along the way. This could be interpreted as a test of their relationship, but despite this challenge, they still remember the important moments and words exchanged between them.

Overall, the lyrics of this song seem to emphasize the importance of living in the present moment, and the value of having someone to support and share experiences with.

Line by Line Meaning

The clearing is to the brightness
The open space in the forest represents the luminosity of light

As the nearing is to far, too far
As the approaching of a far-off object gets closer, it becomes even more distant

We both stand up
We both rise to our feet

Swallowed by these fast trees
We are consumed by these quickly moving trees

Running beside us
The trees are moving parallel to us

We couldn't leave the ground
We were unable to take off or elevate ourselves

We'll clear the rocks up from the road
We promise to remove the impediments on this journey

I'll tell you what you want to know
I will provide the answers you seek

We're holing back of the payload
We are restraining ourselves from carrying too much weight

Watch the wind growing
Observe the strength of the wind increasing

As the sky stays still
While the atmosphere remains motionless