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)
Last Song
Matt Pond PA Lyrics
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All our lives
Not a breath
The grass unmoved
To sleep inside the stillness
Without blood
Without air
Averting eyes
This was what's worse than dying
My mind was set
Just like the sun's red
But now the sun is setting
There have been some
That cut me good
The blood was there for letting
The weekend nights
Can change your life
Unfold your arms
One last surprise
Something before we die
Our eyes closed
Once more will not roll
This killing is good killing
Despite the red and years and years of sinning
Elizabeth is winning
Bikes on dirt roads
In St. Andrews
Under pines I'd let you win
Canada is purity
That has nothing to do with our skin, with our skin, with our skin
Unrefined
The pitch of pines
Grass stained shirts
And fucked up hair
To breathe outside the stillness
With your blood
And the air
Withstand the stares
Straighten eyes
We do not fear this dying
Our eyes are closed
Once more will not roll
This killing is good killing
Despite the red and years and years of sinning
Elizabeth is winning
Forget these lights
We don't need so much explaining
Elizabeth is winning
The lyrics of Matt Pond PA's song "Last Song" depict a peaceful and still world devoid of life, where the civilizing influence of humanity is absent. The singer portrays a sense of entrapment and suffocation caused by the silence and lack of life around him. He contemplates the worth of life, and how it becomes worthless when others do not see your worth. The singer's mind was once made up, but now it is in conflict, as his "red sun" sets. He has experienced emotional pain and bloodletting, and now he waits, apprehensive and expectant of another experience to liberate him from his present state.
The lyrics portray a sense of resignation and acceptance that is not often reflected in mainstream music. The singer accepts that death is inevitable and may come soon. Elizabeth, the person referred to in the last lines of the song, represents hope, salvation, or a new beginning. The song's last lines are ambiguous, offering no clear answers to the listener. It is up to the listener to interpret the meaning of the song and apply it to their own life experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Civilized
Living a life of order and conformity
All our lives
From the beginning till now
Not a breath
Complete silence and stillness
The grass unmoved
No wind, no movement
To sleep inside the stillness
To rest in absolute silence
Without blood
Without passion or emotion
Without air
Without something vital
All the stares
Full attention of everyone
Averting eyes
Looking away to avoid confrontation
This was what's worse than dying
Feeling completely invisible or insignificant
My mind was set
Having a strong belief or conviction
Just like the sun's red
As sure as the colors of a sunset
But now the sun is setting
Things are coming to an end
There have been some
Certain people
That cut me good
That hurt me deeply
The blood was there for letting
It was clear that I was affected
The weekend nights
Times of leisure
Can change your life
Opportunities for transformation
Unfold your arms
Open yourself to new experiences
One last surprise
A final moment of unexpectedness
Something before we die
Looking for meaning before the end
Our eyes closed
Unable to avoid the inevitable
Once more will not roll
No more changes or surprises
This killing is good killing
Ending something toxic or harmful
Despite the red and years and years of sinning
No matter how much harm was caused
Elizabeth is winning
Something good is coming out of it
Bikes on dirt roads
Freedom and adventure
In St. Andrews
A specific place
Under pines I'd let you win
Choosing to let someone else have their way
Canada is purity
A place of innocence and goodness
That has nothing to do with our skin, with our skin, with our skin
Irrelevant to physical characteristics
Unrefined
Raw and natural
The pitch of pines
The sound of nature
Grass stained shirts
Marks of being in the outdoors
And fucked up hair
Untamed and wild appearance
To breathe outside the stillness
To feel alive and free
With your blood
With all your passion and energy
And the air
And everything vital to life
Withstand the stares
Able to face and conquer challenges
Straighten eyes
Be confident and direct
We do not fear this dying
We embrace the changes and growth
Forget these lights
Disregard the distractions
We don't need so much explaining
We know what is important
Elizabeth is winning
Good things are happening
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew Morris Pond
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