Matt has made a home for himself in Brooklyn, NY, USA, and he is musical presence in New York’s Anti-Folk Movement. During the past few years, he’s played regularly at Sidewalk Café, CB’s 313 and ACME Underground. His songs have been featured on such radio stations as London’s Resonance 104.4, Radio Crystal Blue, WRPI (Troy, NY), and WWOR-710, on the Joey Reynolds show, where he was praised as “hysterically funny.” In addition, he composed and performed music for the critically acclaimed play, “Boy Beautiful,” which was featured at the Best of The American Living Room Festival at the HERE theatre in 2003, in the Village.
Matt has collaborated twice with the multi-talented Lance Monotone, to put together Matt’s 6-song debut EP, ZOZEN and his 2003 full-length CD release, SUBLIMATION. Both records reveal Matt’s versatility, with the politically charged “As Long as Grass Grows and Water Runs,” the bitter family story, “In the Way” and “Scary,” an energetic love song about an invisible girl. He’s begun recording his latest full-length work, to be released some time in 2005.
Last year, Matt was recognized by The Great American Song Contest, winning the Director’s Prize for his song “Man with a Can”. The year before, he received honorable mention for “Scary,” in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
Conversation
Matt Singer Lyrics
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But it's right now, and I'm right here
We're surrounded by such good things
Let's not swallow all our feelings
In the old days, I was a bit...
Now I'm just a dusty vampire
Come and join me in this dark spot
I should hope you'd like to have a meal together
We could make each other laugh and drink some wine
And if we refuse to let this crummy weather
Bring us down, we could take our time
I spent hours getting ready
But too much time can be deadly
With our daily affirmations
So I broke our reservations
When I told you you should come by
Unlock the door, turn off the light
Now I'm frozen to the love scene
All alone and getting hungry
When the wills come off, they never cease their ruling
And I'm always searching for the perfect run
It's my birthday what say you and I go bowling
All night long, we could take our time
But the conversation never ends,
When it never ever begins
No the conversation never ends,
When it never ever begins
Oh the conversation never ends,
When it never ever begins
Oh the conversation never ends,
When it never ever begins
We're surrounded by such good things
Let's not swallow all our feelings
I was stuck on to my first drink
Had a second, found an instinct
Number three made me insWired
So I called you, you sound tired
I was weighing all my choices
Trying to block out all the voices
Far to many, here to mention
That distract from your attention
I should hope you'd like to have a meal together
We could make each other laugh and drink some wine
And if we refuse to let this crummy weather
Bring us down, we could take our time
But the conversation never ends,
When it never ever begins
No the conversation never ends,
When it never ever begins
Oh the conversation never ends,
When it never ever begins
Oh the conversation never ends,
When it never ever begins
The song "Conversation" by Matt Singer is about the difficulties of communication and the desire for connection. The opening lines set the scene for a missed opportunity - the singer wants to connect with someone in the present moment, but the other person is waiting for some undefined "next time." The singer is frustrated by this deferral of connection, and wants to seize the moment.
The second verse is about second-guessing oneself - the singer has spent too much time preparing for a hypothetical future, and ends up missing out on the present moment. This echoes the first verse, where the other person is waiting for some undefined future moment to connect. There's a sense of missed connections, missed opportunities, and general frustration with the difficulty of finding true connection with others.
The chorus repeats the idea that communication is difficult and elusive. The line "the conversation never ends, when it never ever begins" suggests that there's a cycle of missed opportunities and unspoken thoughts that keeps people from truly connecting.
Overall, the song is a meditation on the difficulties of communication and the desire for connection. It's a melancholy song, but one that ends on a hopeful note - the final chorus ends with the repeated refrain of "we're surrounded by such good things / let's not swallow all our feelings," suggesting that there's still hope for connection even in difficult circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
You say next time, it means next year
You keep procrastinating and pushing things off to the future.
But it's right now, and I'm right here
I'm present in the moment and willing to engage in conversation now.
We're surrounded by such good things
We have a lot of positives in our life to appreciate.
Let's not swallow all our feelings
We should express ourselves instead of keeping things bottled up.
In the old days, I was a bit...
I acted differently or had different behaviors in the past.
Now I'm just a dusty vampire
I'm feeling old or out of touch with current times.
Come and join me in this dark spot
Let's share our current feelings and emotions with each other.
Cause I want some, of what you got
I'm interested in learning more about your thoughts and perspectives.
I should hope you'd like to have a meal together
I'm suggesting we spend quality time together.
We could make each other laugh and drink some wine
We can enjoy each other's company and have a good time.
And if we refuse to let this crummy weather
We shouldn't let external factors bring us down or ruin our time together.
Bring us down, we could take our time
We should take our time to enjoy each other's company.
I spent hours getting ready
I put in a lot of effort to prepare for this moment.
But too much time can be deadly
It's possible to overthink things and make the situation worse.
With our daily affirmations
We try to stay positive and focused on our goals.
So I broke our reservations
I canceled our plans or changed our approach.
When I told you you should come by
I invited you to spend time with me.
Unlock the door, turn off the light
I'm giving instructions to prepare for our time together.
Now I'm frozen to the love scene
I'm feeling stuck or unable to act on my feelings.
All alone and getting hungry
I'm feeling isolated and wanting connection with someone else.
When the wills come off, they never cease their ruling
Our inner desires and motivations are hard to ignore.
And I'm always searching for the perfect run
I'm constantly seeking the ideal outcome or situation.
It's my birthday what say you and I go bowling
I'm suggesting a fun activity to do together in celebration.
All night long, we could take our time
We should enjoy ourselves without worrying about the time.
But the conversation never ends, When it never ever begins
We struggle to find a starting point for our discussions.
No the conversation never ends, When it never ever begins
We have difficulty starting meaningful conversations together.
Oh the conversation never ends, When it never ever begins
Our communication issues are ongoing and persistent.
Contributed by Luke M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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