As well as his solo work, White is known as the leader of the avant-garde jazz big band Fight the Big Bull (for whom he composes and arranges all music) and a former member of rock band The Great White Jenkins.
White released his debut album as a leader, Big Inner, in August 2012.
Golden Robes
Matthew E. White Lyrics
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Not the moon in her finest white Sunday clothes
It wasn't the storm in the deep black sea
Not the rebels from Saturn's last ?
But it was the first time
It was the first time I saw you
Moving close to me
It will always be
It will always be
You will always be with me
It is close to me
It is close to me
It will always be
You will always be with me
Everybody's a baby to somebody
Who else can make love this sweet?
I lay across my bed in the sunlight
Living in bright memory
It wasn't the worth bright orange floor
? of a volcano
But it was the first time
It was the first time I saw you
Moving close to me
Moving close to me
It will always be
It will always be
You will always be with me
It is close to me
It is close to me
It will always be
You will always be with me
It wasn't the dawn in her golden robes
Not the moon in her finest white Sunday clothes
The lyrics of Golden Robes by Matthew E. White are about the moment the singer first fell in love. He reflects on all the beautiful and awe-inspiring things he has seen in his life, but nothing compares to the feeling he got when he saw the person he loves for the first time. From the very first glance, he knew that this person would always be with him, close to him, and he would cherish the memory of that first moment forever.
The repetition of the lines 'Moving close to me, it will always be' and 'You will always be with me, it is close to me' emphasize the permanence of his love for this person. He acknowledges that everyone is a baby to somebody, but no one can make love as sweet as the person he fell in love with. The line, "living in bright memory," suggests that the memory of this moment is so vivid and bright that he can recall it even as he lay across his bed, basking in the sunlight.
Overall, Golden Robes is a beautiful love song that captures the intense emotions felt during a moment that changes everything. It is a reminder that even in the midst of life's many wonders, nothing can compare to the feeling of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
It wasn't the dawn in her golden robes
The beauty of the sunrise or sunset cannot be compared to the feeling of seeing you for the first time.
Not the moon in her finest white Sunday clothes
Even the stunning full moon cannot match the radiance and beauty of the sight of you for the first time.
It wasn't the storm in the deep black sea
No matter the level of chaos in the world, it doesn't compare to the feeling of seeing you for the first time.
Not the rebels from Saturn's last ?
Even if rebellion and chaos reign, it cannot compare to how drastically seeing you for the first time changed my life.
But it was the first time
All of these other things do not compare because that first moment seeing you changed everything.
It was the first time I saw you
That first time encountering you holds such significant weight in my life.
Moving close to me
With you getting closer to me, I feel an overwhelming rush of emotion.
It will always be
That moment will forever be remembered and treasured by me.
You will always be with me
Your presence in my life is one that I will forever cherish.
It is close to me
That memory of you is one that I hold dear to me and keep close to my heart.
Everybody's a baby to somebody
No matter how grown or mature someone may seem, we all have someone or something that makes us feel vulnerable and childlike.
Who else can make love this sweet?
There is nobody else that can make me feel as complete and fulfilled as you do.
I lay across my bed in the sunlight
I often find myself daydreaming and reminiscing about that first moment I saw you, especially on sunny days when I feel content and happy.
Living in bright memory
That memory of you is one that brings me joy and light, and will always hold a special place in my heart.
It wasn't the worth bright orange floor
No matter how stunning or vivid something may seem, it cannot compare to the significance of that first moment seeing you.
? of a volcano
This line is unclear and the meaning is unknown.
Contributed by Eli P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.