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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There's too much wind in the back
It's your new coat, I don't like
It's way to cold, the radio plays
The sky blue-black tonight
You should turn on your, lights
Cause when they flash, you'll know
Make an offer to pretend
The words are less like lines
You've seen it all before
The sign left standing
So silence is the way
Of breaking up the days
It's in the back, I'll know
It's in the back, I'm not alone here
Make an offer to pretend
There's nothing more to this
This means more than it does
The scene left standing
The lyrics to Matt Pond PA's song Close are cryptic and ambiguous. It seems like the singer is having a hard time processing a recent breakup or perhaps a difficult relationship. The opening lines of the song reveal that it's tough for the singer to move on from something or someone. They describe the metaphorical map as being hard to close, perhaps representing their attachment to something or someone they want to let go of. Additionally, there is too much wind at their back, which could mean that they feel like they're being pushed or pulled in multiple directions.
While the singer is grappling with this emotional turmoil, they notice something about the person they were with. They mention not liking the other person's new coat, which seems insignificant in the grand scheme of things. However, the coat could represent change and how sometimes change can be uncomfortable or unwelcome. The radio plays and the sky is blue-black, painting a picture of a nighttime drive. The singer advises the other person to turn on their lights, which could be read as advice on how to navigate through tough times.
The second verse of the song delves deeper into the singer's emotional state. They suggest making an offer to pretend, perhaps to pretend that things are okay or that the relationship isn't over. However, the words are less like lines, meaning that even pretending can't mask the truth. The sign is left standing, which could signify that even though something has ended, there are still remnants of what once stood. The singer has chosen silence as a way to break up their days; they don't want to talk to anyone or deal with anything. However, they know that they're not alone in their feelings, and when the lights flash, they're reminded of this.
Overall, the lyrics to Close seem to be about the aftermath of a relationship. The singer is trying to come to terms with the end of something and is using metaphors to describe their emotions. The song is full of ambiguity and could be interpreted in different ways.
Line by Line Meaning
It's tough to close this map
It's hard to end this journey
There's too much wind in the back
There's too much resistance to move on
It's your new coat, I don't like
I don't like the new changes
It's way too cold, the radio plays
It's freezing out and the music isn't helping
The sky blue-black tonight
The night is peaceful yet gloomy
You should turn on your lights
You should brighten up and be more visible
Cause when they flash, you'll know
Because when they flicker, you'll have a sign
It's when they flash, you're not alone here
You're not alone when the lights flicker
Make an offer to pretend
Consider pretending to make things better
The words are less like lines
The words are more ambiguous
You've seen it all before
You've experienced this all already
The sign left standing
The one thing left behind
So silence is the way
Quietness is the solution
Of breaking up the days
Of getting through each day
It's in the back, I'll know
I'll understand it in the future
It's in the back, I'm not alone here
I'm not alone even in the background
There's nothing more to this
There's nothing else to say or do
This means more than it does
This is more significant than it appears
The scene left standing
The image or memory that remains
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MATTHEW MORRIS POND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mitzel plik
This whole album is so perfect. It never gets old. Check it out people...
Conrad Clipper
I totally love this song, it's a forgotten pop gem. I actually had a different version of it many years ago, minus the amazing Rachel's strings. Anyone know that one, I wouldn't mind hearing it again? Anyway thanks for this, and thanks Matt.
Oh and I think this should be here too (sorry for any typos) because it's fucking great to sing along to:
It was the rocks you liked
So much you'd throw them
Down into the river's darkness
Down from where the trains go flying
Your legs hung out
Into the air - we'll keep on kicking
Moving but it's never going
When we go it's like we're faking
Two palms, no sound
Closer and closer
The beam's width that's between us
Gets just a little leaner
We ought to fail to see it
And if I go to the left
And if you move to the right
So that we've hit and spilled
We'll turn it off in the night
Between the banks that roll
The glass hidden motion
Above we go on without knowing
The pines control the wild sarcasm
To hold us up
And time was held
Well worth the holding
Wasted when you try to save it
Save it and it ends up wasted
You know these words
Closer and closer
The beam's width that's between us
Gets just a little leaner
We ought to fail to see it
And if I move to the left
And if you move to the right
So that we're hit and we're spilled
We'll turn it off in the night
Closer and closer
The beam's width that's between us
Gets just a little leaner
We ought to fail to see it
Answer we entered
The trains won't ride beside us
But water moves beneath us
AND TAKES AWAY THE SENSE OF HEARING AT ALL
Marc Munoz
He's awesome, interacts w the audience after the show. He's touring w jukebox right now. The big puffy chair
Gabriel Soares
For one one video magazine
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