The album may be the follow-up to Matt's 2007 Geffen debut Best Days, but it's truly a formal introduction to the singer-songwriter. Writing and helping to compose the production on every song himself, he decided to go back to his piano roots for It's the Good Crazy, and the results are nothing short of spectacular. "This is really my first record," he declares. "Best Days was essentially chasing a time, and I experimented with a lot of nuances, like playing the guitar on half the record. But, playing the piano has always been my one true love. My parents constantly took me to concerts including The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John, and it was those outings that gave me the itch to start playing the piano. This time, about 80 percent of It's The Good Crazy is done on piano."
Breaking away from modern trends, Matt recorded the entire album on analog tape, allowing any and all happy accidents to stay in the songs. "It was really special to record on analog tape because all of the albums I love were done that way. Tape sounds better, and it's always going to sound better. There's a depth in the sound wave that you can't capture digitally. There were no computers, no Pro Tools and no room for error. If I screwed up, it's on there," he laughs.
"I was dropped from Geffen in the winter of 2009 when I was on tour in Canada. It was a devastating experience for me. So I was depressed for a month, then realized that my happiness was in the music." Matt immediately began composing songs for what would become It's The Good Crazy. In order to capture that edgy tone, he retreated to a church in Woodstock, NY to record with producers David Baron and Henry Hirsch [Madonna, Lenny Kravitz, Mick Jagger].
While in Woodstock, Henry pushed Matt to capture music in the moment, preserving the integrity of each song from its inception. "We were in that church, and Henry really got in my head and helped me evolve," explains Matt. "He said, 'If you can deliver on a performance level, something happens when you play a song live and it's recorded onto a tangible piece of equipment. There's nothing like it'."
Working on the same board that Led Zeppelin II was recorded on and tracking to what might be one of the last 3M tape machines left in existence, Matt stirred up a sound that's evocative of Elton John at times but with a wiseass wittiness. Hence tracks like the bombastic "Therapy."
"Yes, I've gone to therapy," he exclaims. "I'm a New York City kid; people go to therapy! Everyone in their late '20s is trying to get married, and there's this mass hysteria over it in Manhattan. That song is talking to your therapist about that fear of being single. My mom wanted to set me up with my neighbor's daughter after she graduated from college in May. Those things happened, and they're in the songs!"
Meanwhile, during "And The Beat Goes On," Matt chronicles the trials and tribulations of dating in the big city—with a smirk of course. "If you're dating a girl in New York, you're going to be spending a lot of money. I'm a musician, not a banker. I'm happy with chicken fingers. I don't need fancy food."
Midway through recording, Matt teamed up with Ryko for the release of It's The Good Crazy, and he couldn't be happier with this new partnership. He comments, "Everyone at the label genuinely loves music. They’ve been extremely nurturing and supportive on every level. I’m free to be me and not put into a box. I was going to put out this album come hell or high-water, but I sat down with Ruby Marchand (Head of A&R) and we talked about music and the business and she and Ryko felt like the perfect partner."
Since debuting in 2007, Matt's music has been featured in numerous films, TV shows and commercials including What Happens In Vegas, Shrek The Third, McDonald's, The Hills, Brothers and Sisters and One Tree Hill. In addition, his "Songs Of Freedom" became the theme for Gap's "Vote For" campaign, airing on a special electoral episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Best Days also hit #4 on Billboard's New Artist chart and received acclaim from RollingStone and Details. Selling 400,000 digital downloads, he's cultivated a diehard fan base that turns out anytime he hits the stage.
The stage is exactly where he's most charming. Touring and performing alongside everyone from B.B. King and Sheryl Crow to John Mayer and Counting Crows, he's got charisma that brings audiences back for more. Donning flamboyant stage attire and pounding the keys, Matt never fails to deliver a show.
"I play piano with my feet, I play it backwards and I hit it with my elbows and fists. It's a theatrical performance,” says Matt. “That's really what I always wanted to do as a kid.”
The world received its first taste of Crazy when Facebook premiered demos from the album as their music player's very first artist feature. Fan response to the tracks was overwhelming and it proved the perfect platform for the release of "Falling In Love (With My Best Friend)." The single goes to radio this summer, and you'll be humming along to it as soon as you hear it.
Matt grew up immersed in music. His grandmother was the first female orchestra leader in the country, while his great grandfather was responsible for giving Frank Sinatra his first violin.
Matt smiles, "My great grandfather started the Hertz School of Music. He used to give out instruments for free, and it turned out that he gave Sinatra his first violin. My whole childhood was musical. While everybody was watching sports growing up, I was studying the drum sounds of John Bonham from the 1973 live record."
His innate obsession with music is what makes the new album so insanely fun. "I'm the son of a psychiatrist," he goes on. "I connect with the Larry Davids of the world. I love the Annie Hall approach. I like things that are not perfect. I like art made from instinct. I'm definitely crazy. I'm up until six in the morning obsessing over everything, but I think I'm the good crazy."
Falling In Love
Matt White Lyrics
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What we got.
You and me,
We love alot.
Were just friends,
Simple as that.
I dont want it to end..
But im falling in love
(chorus)
They say you dont really wanna fall in love,
You dont really wanna mess this up.
You dont really wanna fall in love,
Cuz falling in love just breaks your heart.
(HEY,HEY)
If we kiss,
If we touch,
All of this,
Could get rough.
Aint no thing,
Aint no strings.
Aint no i love you, you love me
We wont get caught up in the stuff that breaks.
Oh, no.
(chorus) (x3)
They say you dont really wanna fall in love,
You dont really wanna mess this up.
You dont really wanna fall in love,
Cuz falling in love just breaks your heart.
(HEY,HEY)
Falling in love just breaks your heart,
Falling in love just breaks your heart,
Falling in love just broke my heart.
The song "Falling in Love" by Matt White talks about the complexity of developing deeper feelings for someone who is just a friend. The singer talks about how he has a great connection with this person, but he is hesitant to take the next step because he knows that falling in love just breaks your heart. He talks about the fear of making things complicated, the risk of losing the friendship, and how difficult it is to control the emotions that he is experiencing.
The singer highlights the strong bond he shares with this person, and although they enjoy each other's company, he is unsure if he should confess his deeper feelings. He acknowledges that if they cross the line from being friends to lovers, things could potentially get rough and complicated, and he does not want to destroy what they have built up until now. The singer understands that falling in love can be a tricky and daunting task, and he is hesitant to take that risk.
Overall, "Falling in Love" is a heartfelt and relatable song that highlights the struggles of falling in love with your best friend. It showcases the pain and fear that come with developing deeper feelings for someone who is already a significant person in your life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so good
The relationship they have is a great one
What we got.
They have a strong and unique bond
You and me,
The individuals involved in this relationship are only two people
We love alot.
They care for each other deeply
Were just friends,
They are not officially romantic partners
Simple as that.
It's a straightforward dynamic
I dont want it to end..
They do not want to lose what they have
But im falling in love
Despite their efforts to keep it platonic, one person is developing romantic feelings
With the best friend i got.
This person is their closest friend and confidant
They say you dont really wanna fall in love,
People warn that falling in love can have negative consequences
You dont really wanna mess this up.
They don't want to ruin their current relationship
Cuz falling in love just breaks your heart.
Love can lead to heartache
If we kiss,
Physical intimacy may complicate things
If we touch,
Further physical intimacy would add more complexity
All of this,
Their relationship and feelings
Could get rough.
These actions may not have positive outcomes
Aint no thing,
It's not a big deal
Aint no strings.
They don't want to complicate their relationship with strings attached
Aint no i love you, you love me
They are not ready to confess their love for each other
We wont get caught up in the stuff that breaks.
They will try to avoid the typical pitfalls of romantic relationships
Falling in love just breaks your heart,
Repeating the warning about love leading to heartache
Falling in love just broke my heart.
The artist fell in love and suffered heartbreak
Contributed by Amelia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ANGELA STELLA
Matt, hai una voce davvero particolare,❤️mentre la tua è una dolcissima canzone e con un dolcissimo testo.❤️️E come dico spesso, mi piace ultimamente sviscerare le canzoni.
Proprio come la poesia, mi permettono di fare delle introspezioni interiori.
il titolo:'innamorarsi del miglior amico, mentre per l'uomo della sua migliore amica'.
Io sono dell'idea che innamorarsi sia la cosa più complicata al mondo! Almeno per quanto mi riguarda, io mi sentirei proprio un imbranata e non saprei proprio come gestire un rapporto di coppia.Davvero non ho la minima idea di come si fa?🤔😳🙈 quando ci penso?mi va la testa in tilt. 😂
Ma se provo ad immaginare quello che sarebbe potuto essere un ipotetico fidanzato o marito, per me ci vorrebbe sicuramente un uomo estremamente dolce comprensivo e molto paziente.
Se penso ad esempio, alla prima volta che lui mi prenderà o mi sfiorerà la mani,😳o i capelli,o quando ad esempio metterà le sue mani attorno ai miei fianchi o alle mie spalle,so già che diventerei rigida come un manico da scopa,😂e che mi verrebbe quasi da svenire...😱😵come dico pure in un un altro video qui, nella mia telenovelas amatissima Senorita Andrea. ❤️️😍
Oppure alla prima carezza, al primo abbraccio,😳al primo bacio sulla fronte, 😳o sulla guancia,😳e poi vabbè maaaa cheeeeeeee veeergooognaaaa al primo vero bacio,mi verrebbe un infarto di sicuro 😂mi dovrebbero portare in terapia intensiva per rianimarmi non so quante volte. 😂E poi a tante altre cose ancora che lui potrebbe fare...😳🙈
Per alcuni tutto questo è qualcosa di totalmente naturale, ma non per me ...non è così facile come può sembrare...perchè per me tutto questo sarebbe la 'prima volta'. E non sarebbe facile ne per me e nemmeno per lui poverino. Gli farei sudare non sette ma mille camice😂
Quindi non credo che io possa essere quel genere di donna che può rendere felice un uomo.
E poi io sono una donna molto ma molto timida e all'antica,e con me ci vuole davvero un estrema pazienza...E quale uomo non si stancherebbe di una donna così?
E poi penso,ma se ci si innamora del proprio amico e chi della propria amica? Non diventerebbe tutto ancora più incredibilmente complicato? 🤔
Però anche se io non riesco a credere più nell'amore di coppia oggi, se mai ci avessi ancora creduto? avrei trovato sicuramente dolce molto dolce l'idea di innamorarmi di un uomo che avrei considerato il mio miglior amico in assoluto! Ma spero di incontrarlo in un mondo migliore.
Ma io penso che innamorarsi come dice anche il testo,e sono pienamente d'accordo. Spezza solo i cuori! 💔
Innamorarsi della mia migliore amica o del migliore amico.
È così bello
Quello che abbiamo.
Io e te,
Tu ed io, si ride un sacco insieme (ridere,questo si che sarebbe uno straordinario rapporto di coppia😂)
e amiamo molto. ❤️️
Siamo solo amici, 👫
semplicemente quello.
ma non voglio che finisca...
E che mi sto innamorando ❤️️
della mia migliore amica che ho. (o amico che ho 🙈😳)
Dicono che non vuoi davvero innamorarti,
non vuoi davvero rovinare tutto.
Non vuoi davvero innamorarti, perché l'innamoramento
ti spezza il cuore. 💔
(HEY, HEY)
Se ci baciamo, (imbarazzante 😳😳😳)
se ci tocchiamo, (😳😳😳)
tutto questo,
Non è no, ti amo, tu mi ami.
Non ci faremo prendere dalle cose che si rompono. (amicizia o amore eterno ❤️️)
Oh, no.
Dicono che non vuoi davvero innamorarti,
non vuoi davvero rovinare tutto.
Non vuoi davvero innamorarti, perché l'innamoramento di
ti spezza il cuore. 💔
(HEY, HEY)
Innamorarsi ti spezza il cuore, (sono d'accordo, innamorarsi in questo mondo secondo me spezza il cuore,💔mentre l'amore in questo mondo e non smetterò mai ripeterlo, reca solo un immane sofferenza!)
ti spezza il cuore,
mi ha appena spezzato il cuore.
Quel che mi fa immaginare questa dolcissima canzone è ovviamente una coppia di amici che sono innamoratissimi l'uno dell'altro,ma uno dei due (o tutti e due) forse non se ne rendono nemmeno conto come spesso accade. ❤️
Ma mi sono quindi venute in mente tutte queste dolcissime immagini. Ma ovviamente di un amore illusorio...non esistono rapporti così.
https://images2.imgbox.com/12/f8/iAInEp0T_o.jpg
Pura Gioia! Voglia quindi di ridere e scherzare insieme.😂Godendosi un bel paesaggio insieme al proprio amico del cuore o viceversa, come quello in foto.
https://images2.imgbox.com/4d/a7/l3Uu7DmD_o.jpg
Confidarsi liberamente tutto con serenità comprensione e senza mai giudicarsi. Stupendo!
https://images2.imgbox.com/36/2b/WvJs3k4c_o.jpg
Complicità,e risate.😂
https://images2.imgbox.com/b6/7b/SsINP0Tb_o.jpg
(A volte litigi incomprensioni e separazione, a me le mani che si intrecciano, mi danno sempre l'idea che se un rapporto c'è vero e sincero e puro affetto o amore, non potrà finire mai! Al di là delle incomprensioni, e si ritorna subitissimo insieme e a far pace.❤️️😍)
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(Lei pensa spesso e molto forte a lui. E viceversa)
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Mentre lui pensa spesso e molto forte a lei.Come vi fosse un richiamo con le loro menti.😍Affinità mentale che meraviglia!)
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Conoscersi più intimamente passeggiando... che tenera immagine💕
https://images2.imgbox.com/6d/bb/Vb1RjDxa_o.jpg
Galanteria. Apprezzo immensamente gli uomini moooolto galanti e signorili. 😍
https://images2.imgbox.com/fa/d9/zbjz4XvF_o.jpg (si come no? io farei esattamente come la ragazza in foto,sorriderei. Al contrario io sprofonderei dalla vergogna se mi sfiorasse le mani...😳😳)
https://images2.imgbox.com/1d/43/ImmlBKGS_o.jpg
Un pranzo o una bella cenetta tra amici con un buon vino (una volta non mi piaceva, adesso con un buon piatto gustoso, devo dire che si abbina davvero bene 🍷🍜)
Complicità!😍
https://images2.imgbox.com/32/d5/zYr6zkDk_o.jpg
Un tenero bacio sulla guancia! 😳😳😳 e davvero bella questa immagine perchè lei è così radiosa!😊E lui così affettuoso.
https://images2.imgbox.com/67/68/FmpMrEn0_o.jpg (fare cose insieme come leggere poesie ecc)
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Condividere molte cose di interesse insieme, film libri di poesie argomenti profondi e spirituali, e tanto altro ancora.Quanto è bella l' immagine e la citazione.😍
https://images2.imgbox.com/24/2a/gg8kACv6_o.jpg
Ascoltare musica insieme,e passandosi gli auricolari😍
https://images2.imgbox.com/09/c6/3DBzRJzj_o.jpg
E infine la più altra complicità esistente tra due persone che si ritengono amici, ovvero fare le cose più semplici della vita, mangiando ad esempio insieme una pizza o un gelato insieme, ridendo e scherzando. Stupenda questa immagine mi piace proprio tanto. Mi da forti emozioni!😍❤️️❤️
Questa poesia invece e proprio pazzesca!😂
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In questa vita non si troverà mai questo santo di uomo!
Per questo mi fa tanto ma tanto ridere 😂
La scrittrice di questa poesia e proprio una povera illusa.
Addirittura pensa che possa esistere un uomo che starà attento a tutto quello che lei ha scritto qui:Un uomo fedele dolce affettuoso attento,ceeeerto coooomeeee nooooo?😂che non farà caso al peso,e ai difetti fisici o caratteriali,si si,ovvio!😂 O che si interessa di te, addirittura:chiedendoti se stai bene o stai male?o se hai mangiato?Si certo,esistono eccome uomini del genere,maaaaa vaaaa! Mi viene proprio da ridere.😂
Gli uomini in questo mondo sono esseri egoisti e superficiali, non esiste nessun uomo del genere.
In un mondo dove si da solo valore ai corpi e alle apparenze,mi parrebbe dalla sua descrizione un uomo alieno.😂 Non voglio giudicare la poetessa ne la sua poesia,visto che la trovo molto tenera, ma è sola una favola della sua mente.Certo che ha scritto proprio delle banalità.😂
E non esistono nemmeno uomini come dice questa splendida poesia della Merini e l'altra ancora.
Anche se io avrei aggiunto:' L'uomo che pensa all'amore ma anche quell'unica donna che amerà per tutta la sua vita,è la suprema bellezza di questo mondo'.
https://images2.imgbox.com/1b/57/OaWkZ46l_o.jpg
Anche questa invece mi fa ridere. 😂Ma non esistono uomini così.
Ma quante povere donne illuse esistono a questo mondo! Ma in un migliore sarà sicuramente diverso. Li troverò la mia anima gemella di sicuro!
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Brigid Kemmerer
I'll be honest -- I heard this song in the drugstore the other day, and I liked it so much, I had to type some of the lyrics into my blackberry so I could look it up later. I'm so glad I did! Love it!
Kristoffer Ulstein
The best thing about this vid, is that there are no SUPERMODELS, but only "normal" people that you meet in the street, or at the mall. It kinda shows that love is about what's inside the heart of people, instead of falling in love with his/hers look. Beautiful song!
Faith Lambert
I love Matt White. He's such a champ.
Grisel Blanco-Garcia
Love all of Matt White's songs and this is no exception... Especially after JUST watching "Friends With Benefit" with Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis--SO adorable! *tears* This song is so stinkin' cute and so is the lil video clip! Adding it to my fav's list (:
Jackie Argueta
Go for it. Life is too short to hold your feelings inside. And if he doesn't feel the same way a true friend won't let it ruin the friendship. I did it and he didn't feel the same way, but we're still best friends. Don't be scared!
xGlassChild
They play this at work all the time & I always have it stuck in my head for the rest of the day.
francophile714
this song makes me want to cry. reading these comments let me know that i'm not alone. thanks for sharing how you feel, everyone. </3
ReFuzTion
Youre Dope Matt White, i think youll become even a bigger hit artist later on, just keep writing about this stuff!
Kris Frost
This is the first song and video I've seen in awhile that I can't help but smile and be in a good mood when I see it.
Oria
My bestfriend fell in love with me... And after turning him down, a couple of months later, I realised I actually felt more than friendship.. Best decision ever :D Defenetly go for it, guys! You never know, she might change your mind if you're pacient (;