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.
Stranger Forever
Mattafix Lyrics
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I definitely know you.
A chance I could be wrong.
And you are a stranger.
Before I move along,
Tell me where I know you from.
Maybe I am mistaken,
Maybe you'll stay a stranger.
It's alright,
I'm the innocent type you can talk to.
It's ok,
The inquisitive type don't walk away.
I sing ahhhhhh.
Make me sing ahhhhhhhh.
Familiar vibe within you,
It's what I recognize.
Familiar vibe within you
Makes me sing ahhhhhh.
Sing ahhhhhhhh.
Excuse me where you from?
(Get to know you)
I definitely know you.
(Then I'll show you)
A chance I could be wrong.
(Move along)
And you are a stranger.
Before I move along,
(Get to know you)
Tell me where I know you from.
(Then I'll show you)
Maybe I'm mistaken,
(Move along)
Maybe you'll stay a stranger.
The lyrics to Mattafix's song "Stranger Forever" appear to be about a chance encounter with someone who seems familiar but is ultimately a stranger. The song begins with the singer asking the stranger where they are from, indicating that they feel as though they have met before or have some sort of shared history. They express uncertainty, asking if it is true that they know the stranger or if they are mistaken.
Throughout the lyrics, the singer expresses a desire to connect with the stranger, encouraging them to stay and get to know each other. They sing of a "familiar vibe within you" that they recognize, suggesting that there is some sort of deep connection between them that they cannot quite put their finger on. Despite this feeling, the singer recognizes that it is entirely possible that they are mistaken and the stranger will ultimately remain unknown to them.
The lyrics suggest a yearning for connection and the difficulty of navigating chance encounters. They also highlight the idea that sometimes we have deep connections with people that are difficult to explain, and that these connections can leave us feeling both intrigued and uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse me where you from?
Asking politely and curiously about the origin of the person standing in front of him.
I definitely know you.
The feeling he has inside makes him believe that he knows the stranger.
A chance I could be wrong.
He acknowledges the possibility of being mistaken and that the stranger may not be who he thinks he is.
And you are a stranger.
Despite the feeling of familiarity, this person is still unknown to him.
Before I move along,
Tell me where I know you from.
Before leaving, he wants to make sure that he is not mistaken and he would like to know the stranger's background to identify the reason behind the feeling of familiarity.
Maybe I am mistaken,
Maybe you'll stay a stranger.
He concludes that maybe he is wrong and the stranger is actually a stranger, despite his desire to know more about him.
It's alright,
I'm the innocent type you can talk to.
He assures that he is harmless, approachable, and open-minded to listen to anyone.
It's ok,
The inquisitive type don't walk away.
He implies that it is acceptable and suitable to ask questions out of curiosity and that he would not judge someone who does it.
I sing ahhhhhh.
He expresses a sense of comfort and excitement over the feeling of familiarity.
Make me sing ahhhhhhhh.
He wants to experience and extend the sensation of familiarity.
Familiar vibe within you,
It's what I recognize.
The feeling of familiarity that he senses is what he can identify and recognize.
Maybe I'm mistaken,
Maybe you'll stay a stranger.
He acknowledges the possibility of error, yet still affirms that the stranger will remain unknown to him.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Marlon Roudette, Preetesh Hirji
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Excuse me where you from?
I definitely know you.
A chance I could be wrong.
And you are a stranger.
Before I move along,
Tell me where I know you from.
Maybe I am mistaken,
Maybe you'll stay a stranger.
It's alright,
I'm the innocent type you can talk to.
It's ok,
The inquisitive type don't walk away.
I sing ahhhhhhhh.
I sing ahhhhhhhh.
Excuse me where you from?
I definitely know you.
A chance I could be wrong.
And you are a stranger.
Before I move along,
Tell me where I know you from.
Maybe I am mistaken,
Maybe you'll stay a stranger.
Familiar vibe within you,
It's what I recognize.
Familiar vibe within you,
Makes me sing ahhhhhhhh,
Sing ahhhhhhhh.
Excuse me where you from?
I definitely know you.
A chance I could be wrong.
And you are a stranger.
Before I move along,
Tell me where I know you from.
Maybe I am mistaken,
Maybe you'll stay a stranger.
Excuse me where you from?
I definitely know you.
A chance I could be wrong.
And you are a stranger.
Before I move along,
Tell me where I know you from.
Maybe I am mistaken,
Maybe you'll stay a stranger.
Excuse me where you from?
I definitely know you.
A chance I could be wrong.
And you are a stranger.
Before I move along,
Tell me where I know you from.
Maybe I am mistaken,
Maybe you'll stay a stranger.
Layz Meyer
i really like the songs this one is great ....i can here him every day....amazing Keep doing ya thang....
TaalPanchamSawari
Mattafix is Amazing. very very good music
Julia J
Lovin' it ! 3
Yzzy Cardenas
Excelente desde Venezuela :D
mella
i love every songs Mattafix
Davide Pellegrino
Tantissimi Auguri !
GoobeMaster
cool song !
anetaszym84
I like Them so much.
haklbarry2
@RazvanSegarceanu you re one of the sympatic guys ive ever seen with only 1 sentence ! =)
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