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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will we both be happy to stand alone
i can't see forever, where will i go

i'll stop thinking, i will be ordinary
your laughter kills me, you can't hurt me that won't matter at all

so we stay together, despite our rows
and we're holding back so we won't explode

i'll stop thinking, i will be ordinary
your laughter kills me, you can't hurt me that won't matter at all

it's in the stadiums, and in the biggest rooms we want to belong
i am mistaken, it's in the biggest rooms it all goes wrong

so we know more now than we'll ever know
and we're holding back so we won't explode

i'll stop thinking, i will be ordinary
your laughter kills me, you can't hurt me that won't matter at all

it's in the stadiums, and in the bigger rooms we want to belong
i am mistaken, it's in the biggest rooms it all goes wrong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Matt Pond PA's song "Three" seem to reflect on the complexities of relationships and the struggle to maintain them. The opening lines express doubt about whether or not the two people in the relationship will be happy standing alone, and the uncertainty about what the future holds. The singer expresses a desire to stop thinking and be ordinary, perhaps indicating that they're overthinking the relationship and their place in it. However, they are also struggling with hurt caused by the other person's laughter, but acknowledging that it won't matter in the end.

The second verse continues the theme of holding back and not exploding, which could be interpreted as keeping their emotions in check or avoiding confrontations. The reference to stadiums and big rooms suggest a desire for recognition and validation from the outside world, but the singer realizes they're mistaken and that's where things can go wrong.

Overall, the song presents a mixed bag of emotions and thoughts about relationships and the struggles that come with them, whether it's the fear of being alone, the desire for validation, or the need to hold back and maintain some semblance of peace. The lyrics are relatively simple, but with a poetic touch, and the melody is wistful and melancholy, adding to the overall emotional impact of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

will we both be happy to stand alone
Do we both want to be independent and not rely on each other for happiness?

i can't see forever, where will i go
I am unsure of my future and where my path will lead.

i'll stop thinking, i will be ordinary
I will try to stop overthinking and just be normal.

your laughter kills me, you can't hurt me that won't matter at all
Your laughter hurts me deeply, but your attempts to hurt me won't affect me in the long run.

so we stay together, despite our rows
We remain as a couple despite our disagreements.

and we're holding back so we won't explode
We are trying to restrain our feelings to prevent a conflict from escalating.

it's in the stadiums, and in the biggest rooms we want to belong
We aspire to be part of big events and popular crowds.

i am mistaken, it's in the biggest rooms it all goes wrong
I have realized that the biggest and grandest places can also bring the biggest problems and failures.

so we know more now than we'll ever know
We have gained more knowledge and experiences than we can ever imagine.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MATTHEW MORRIS POND

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