Mattafix released their first single "11.30 (Dirtiest Trick In Town)" as a limited edition single on Buddhist Punk Records on 31st January 2005. Their first full single, "Big City Life", released by EMI on 8th August 2005 was a considerable hit, managing a #15 peak on the official UK chart, a big feat for a UK R&B/hip-hop group, and topped the charts in Germany, Czech, Austria and other European countries. Their third single, "Passer By" was released on 24th October 2005, unfortunately missing the UK top 75. The single preceded their debut album "Signs Of A Struggle", which was released a week later on 31st October 2005.
The group have toured with the likes of Jamiroquai and Joss Stone on their UK tours. The fourth single from their debut album, "Signs Of A Struggle" was "To & Fro", which features backing vocals from former Sugababe Siobhan Donaghy. The single was released as a download only single on 13th March 2006.
Big City Life debuted at #19 on the Australian Music Charts and reached #1 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.
Signs Of A Struggle was a Triple J feature album in April 2006.
In April 2010, Marlon Roudette made a video appearance where he spoke about recording and making the record in his home-based studio. However, via Facebook, it was announced that Roudette and Hirji had gone separate ways, due to their different new ideas for future projects, which has brought abundant attention to fans. He is yet to come up with his new artist name; whether to stay with the name Mattafix, or choose a new stage name; perhaps his own. "Mattafix presents...Marlon..." was a quote from a late 2010 YouTube video, as an updated possibility for his album title and/or stage name. Marlon Roudette has confirmed that the new album is "not a radical shift but definitely different. More instrumentation and more in depth musical compositions." Marlon Roudette has stated that the album is pretty much completed, but the album is still being "fine tuned". His first solo album Matter Fixed was released on 2 September 2011. His sophomore effort Electric Soul on 8 August 2014.
11.30
Mattafix Lyrics
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Well, gimme the woman who fi love-up shi man properly
Mi no wanna gal wid da wrong recipe
If she have fi a di lovin and the right mentality
And she don't wanna trick me
You never knew that you hurt me
Must been 'bout 11.30 and you never tried to phone
Now i'm thinking not you're dirty
And now i gotta trying calm, calm down
You ain't backing down, backing down
From the dirtiest trick in town oh oh
You're the dirtiest trick in town
The shot of the bomb in the night
You never let me love you,
You never let me love you like i can
You never let me love you, god damn
You never let me love you like a man can
You should never tried to fool me
Don't you know i am
Far from ordinary
A hard working man
And never let you control me
Like the ones you knock, knock down
Will make you back down, back down
From the dirtiest trick in town
You're the dirtiest trick in town
Well, gimme the woman who fi love-up shi man properly
Mi no wanna gal wid da wrong recipe
If she have fi a di lovin and the right mentality
Da linguist wont be your accessory
You tried to double cross me now you lost me
This relationship showed proof to be costly
I'm in da studio I'm flippin with the posse
But all my beats sounds wrong and lyrics sound off key
I lost my knack to lay down a track
It took me a strong cognac to get my flow back
I can't believe this is me complanin
The one stamina maintaining lyrical reigning argument and excuse explaining (uh huh)
You feminism ship has gone overboard (well look)
You left your man ignored (well look)
Lord, as the words for my vocal chords move towards your eardrums your realize
You're a fraud and then some
*the shot* Its just like the shot *of a bomb in the night*
An explosion of insight you dirt tricks hold tight
Please
Gimme da woman who fi love-up shi man properly
Mi no wanna gala wid da wrong recipe
If she have fi a di lovin and the right mentality
And she don't wanna trick me
You never let me love you,
You never let me love you like i can
You never let me love you, god damn
You never let me love you like a man can
Gimme da woman who fi love-up shi man properly
Mi no wanna gala wid da wrong recipe
If she have fi a di lovin and the right mentality
And she don't wanna trick me
The song "11.30" by Mattafix is a powerful expression of frustration in a relationship that has gone wrong. The lyrics speak of the pain and hurt caused by a partner who is not sincere in their affections. The first verse describes the longing for a woman who truly loves her man and has the right mentality for a healthy relationship. This is contrasted with the pain caused by a partner who has tricked and hurt him. The reference to 11.30 could be the time when the singer realized that this relationship was not what he thought it was.
The chorus is a plea to be loved properly and not to be deceived. The second verse is more confrontational and speaks to the singer's strength and resilience. He refuses to be controlled and manipulated by a partner who has lost his respect. The verse also includes a reference to the singer's work in the music industry, which has suffered due to the turmoil of this relationship. The final verse is a direct challenge to the partner, accusing her of being a fraud and demanding an end to the lies and deceit.
Line by Line Meaning
The shot of the bomb in the night
The sudden and destructive impact of an event, relating to the overall theme of the song.
Well, gimme the woman who fi love-up shi man properly
Describing the ideal woman who would properly love her man.
Mi no wanna gal wid da wrong recipe
Rejecting the wrong type of woman who doesn't have the right qualities to properly love her man.
If she have fi a di lovin and the right mentality
Stressing the importance of finding a woman who has the right mindset and attitude towards love.
And she don't wanna trick me
Emphasizing the importance of trust and honesty in a relationship.
You never knew that you hurt me
Expressing hurt and betrayal caused by the dishonesty of a certain person.
I woke to fall in love
The feeling of falling in love is sudden and unexpected like waking up from sleep.
Must been 'bout 11.30 and you never tried to phone
Questioning the person's lack of communication and effort in the relationship.
Now i'm thinking not you're dirty
The realization that the other person may have ulterior motives or is not sincere in their actions.
And now i gotta trying calm, calm down
Trying to quell the emotions and anger caused by the situation.
You ain't backing down, backing down
Asserting that the other person is not willing to compromise or change their behavior.
From the dirtiest trick in town oh oh
Referring to the other person's deceitful behavior as the worst in the area.
You're the dirtiest trick in town
Directly calling out the other person as the source of the problem.
You never let me love you,
Expressing the frustration and disappointment of not being able to properly express one's feelings in the relationship.
You never let me love you like i can
Feeling restricted in how much love can be given or received in the relationship.
You never let me love you, god damn
Emphasizing the strong emotions of frustration and anger towards the situation.
You never let me love you like a man can
Feeling like a man is capable of expressing love in a certain way, but is being held back in the relationship.
You should never tried to fool me
Reprimanding the other person for attempting to deceive the singer.
Don't you know i am
Asserting one's own worth and value in the relationship.
Far from ordinary
Stressing that the artist is exceptional and not average in any way.
A hard working man
Proudly stating one's own achievements and qualities.
And never let you control me
Asserting one's independence and refusal to be manipulated or controlled.
Like the ones you knock, knock down
Referring to the other person's tendency to bring others down or manipulate them.
Will make you back down, back down
Stating that resilience and strength will overcome these manipulations.
Da linguist wont be your accessory
Rejecting the idea that one's talent or skills will be used for someone else's gain.
You tried to double cross me now you lost me
Expressing the hurt and betrayal caused by the other person's deceitful actions.
This relationship showed proof to be costly
Recognizing that the costs of the relationship have outweighed the benefits.
I'm in da studio I'm flippin with the posse
Describing the current situation of being in a studio with a group of friends.
But all my beats sounds wrong and lyrics sound off key
Feeling that creative output is not up to par and is not flowing correctly.
I lost my knack to lay down a track
Referring to the loss of creativity and inspiration in making music.
It took me a strong cognac to get my flow back
Describing the need for alcohol as a coping mechanism and a way to regain creativity.
I can't believe this is me complanin
Acknowledging the negativity and defeatism in complaining about the situation.
The one stamina maintaining lyrical reigning argument and excuse explaining (uh huh)
Reiterating one's own skill and talent in music creation and performance.
You feminism ship has gone overboard (well look)
Calling out the other person's extreme and misguided feminist beliefs.
You left your man ignored (well look)
Further criticizing the other person's behavior and impact on the situation.
Lord, as the words for my vocal chords move towards your eardrums your realize
Making a powerful statement that one's words and music have the ability to influence and impact others.
You're a fraud and then some
Directly calling the other person out as a liar and manipulative.
*the shot* Its just like the shot *of a bomb in the night*
Echoing the opening lines and emphasizing the destructive impact of the situation.
An explosion of insight you dirt tricks hold tight
Revealing the insight and knowledge gained from the negative experience, and addressing the other person as dirty and deceitful.
Please
Asking for understanding and respect towards the situation.
Contributed by Hannah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rileyking1995
The shot of the bomb in the night
Well, gimme the woman who fi love-up shi man properly
Mi no wanna gal wid da wrong recipe
If she have fi a di lovin and the right mentality
And she don't wanna trick me
You never knew that you hurt me
I woke to fall in love
Must been 'bout 11.30 and you never tried to phone
Now i'm thinking not you're dirty
And now I gotta trying calm, calm down
You ain't backing down, backing down
From the dirtiest trick in town oh oh
You're the dirtiest trick in town
The shot of the bomb in the night
You never let me love you,
You never let me love you like I can
You never let me love you, god damn
You never let me love you like a man can
You should never tried to fool me
Don't you know I am
Far from ordinary
A hard working man
And never let you control me
Like the ones you knock, knock down
Will make you back down, back down
From the dirtiest trick in town
You're the dirtiest trick in town
Well, gimme the woman who fi love-up shi man properly
Mi no wanna gal wid da wrong recipe
If she have fi a di lovin and the right mentality
Da linguist wont be your accessory
You tried to double cross me now you lost me
This relationship showed proof to be costly
I'm in da studio I'm flippin with the posse
But all my beats sounds wrong and lyrics sound off key
I lost my knack to lay down a track
It took me a strong cognac to get my flow back
I cant believe this is me complanin
The one stamina maintaining lyrical reigning argument
and excuse explaining (uh huh)
You feminism ship has gone overboard (well look)
You left your man ignored (well look)
Lord, as the words for my vocal chords move towards
your eardrums your realize
You're a fraud and then some
An explosion of insight you dirt tricks hold tight
Please
Gimme da woman who fi love-up shi man properly
Mi no wanna gala wid da wrong recipe
If she have fi a di lovin and the right mentality
And she don't wanna trick me
You never let me love you,
You never let me love you like I can
You never let me love you, god damn
You never let me love you like a man can
Gimme da woman who fi love-up shi man properly
Mi no wanna gala wid da wrong recipe
If she have fi a di lovin and the right mentality
And she don't wanna trick me
@XmanSully
The piano and bass backbone is a sample from an Israeli sing from 1979, that's 41 years ago. A huge hit.
@gabrielhenriquesilva2014
Big hit
@user-lt4dm4zx3z
From 1971 actually
https://youtu.be/TAQwGuZZjT4
So by now, it is in fact 52 years old
@ice792
Really great song. Love Mattafix !!!
@jackmoshi
great song. featured it here. https://soundcloud.com/beatsaladfm/beat-salad-episode-8
@senju_jay9965
2020? It’s quiet here
@alekto5783
2022 still here
@champerplay9443
2023
@senju_jay9965
@@alekto5783 a man of culture 🤝🏽
@senju_jay9965
@@champerplay9443 amen brother 🤌🏽