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.
Got to Lose
Mattafix Lyrics
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I don't know you,
But I'd like to.
Come a little closer let me put my arms around ya.
I got real life stories,
If only you'd believe me.
I got you love inside me,
I'm not another brother wasting time.
Now just imagine all the times we could be havin',
Are you gonna cater for a smooth little operator?
I got real life stories,
If only you'd believe me.
I got you love inside me,
I'm not another brother wasting time.
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Baby I keep it real,
You don't know yet but you soon will.
Come a little nearer and I'm sure you'll see things clearer.
Its time for you to shake that attitude.
And start to realise,
That I won't wait till sunrise.
I got real life stories,
If only you'd believe me.
I got you love inside me,
I'm not another brother wasting time.
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Baby you don't know me,
I don't know you,
But I'd like to.
Come a little closer let me put my arms around ya.
I got real life stories,
If only you'd believe me.
I got you love inside me,
I'm not another brother wasting time.
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
Chance on love,
What you got to lose?
The lyrics of Mattafix's song "Got to Lose" are a plea to take a chance on love. The opening lines suggest a desire to connect with someone, with the singer admitting that they don't know each other yet, but they would like to. From the beginning, the song establishes an air of cautious optimism, as if the singer knows that love is a possibility, but is also aware that taking that chance involves opening oneself up to risk.
Throughout the song, the singer provides some insight into their character, telling the listener that they have "real life stories" to share. However, the caveat is that the listener needs to believe them, and taking that leap of faith is what could lead to a real connection. The sentiment repeats in the chorus, which is an invitation to "chance on love," which begs the listener to consider what they have to lose.
The verse about shaking off an attitude suggests that the singer sees the listener as perhaps guarded, or reluctant to take that leap of faith. The repetition of the chorus is a reminder that love is worth taking a risk, and that the potential reward far outweighs the possibility of loss. Overall, "Got to Lose" is a subtle, heartfelt song about the fear and uncertainty of falling in love, and the importance of taking that chance nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby you don't know me,
The singer acknowledges that the person listening to this song doesn't know who they are.
I don't know you,
The singer doesn't know who the person listening to this song is.
But I'd like to.
The singer expresses their desire to know the person listening to this song.
Come a little closer let me put my arms around ya.
The artist invites the person listening to this song to come closer so they can embrace.
I got real life stories,
The artist has experienced things that have shaped their perspective on life.
If only you'd believe me.
The singer wishes that the person listening to this song would believe their stories.
I got you love inside me,
The singer has love inside of them that they want to share with someone.
I'm not another brother wasting time.
The artist doesn't want to be seen as just another guy who wastes people's time.
Now just imagine all the times we could be havin',
The artist wants the person listening to this song to imagine all the good times they could have together.
Are you gonna cater for a smooth little operator?
The artist asks if the person listening to this song is willing to be with someone who is smooth and confident.
Chance on love,
The singer encourages the person listening to this song to take a chance on love.
What you got to lose?
The artist questions what the person listening to this song has to lose by taking a chance on love.
Baby I keep it real,
The singer wants the person listening to this song to know that they are authentic and genuine.
You don't know yet but you soon will.
The singer believes that if the person listening to this song gets to know them, they will understand who they truly are.
Its time for you to shake that attitude.
The singer believes that the person listening to this song needs to shake off any negative attitudes they may have and embrace something positive.
And start to realise,
The artist wants the person listening to this song to start to understand.
That I won't wait till sunrise.
The artist won't wait around all night for the person listening to this song to make a decision about whether or not to be with them.
Chance on love,
The singer encourages the person listening to this song to take a chance on love.
What you got to lose?
The singer questions what the person listening to this song has to lose by taking a chance on love.
Chance on love,
The artist encourages the person listening to this song to take a chance on love.
What you got to lose?
The artist questions what the person listening to this song has to lose by taking a chance on love.
Chance on love,
The artist encourages the person listening to this song to take a chance on love.
What you got to lose?
The singer questions what the person listening to this song has to lose by taking a chance on love.
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