Good is a strong advocate for human rights, and is affiliated with Amnesty International.
He has also released a book entitled "At Last There Is Nothing Left to Say," consisting of a series of blog entries and manifestos he posted on Matthew Good Band's website before the band disbanded. As well as being a testament to why he continues to have a solid and devoted fan-base, the work showcases Matt's unique perspective, and the creative mind that is the source of his success.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2002
Raygun
Matthew Good Lyrics
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Full of holes so the daylight can get to what's dark
I remain trapped inside your body
The vice above your head
The hole inside your heart
Shoot me with your Raygun
Full of night and daylight savings
Armour me with futile aspirations
A shovel and some dirt
Digging down you'll find you're old inside
Shoot me with your Raygun
Full of holes of indignation
We've never been there before
You and me
Take me with you
To the place where everything is unsaid
I remain trapped inside my body
Wishing it was over
Shoot me with your Raygun
Through the night
So the daylight finds you
Wishing it was over
Digging down you'll find you're old inside
Shoot me with your Raygun
Full of holes of indignation
We've never been there before
You and me
The lyrics of Matthew Good's song Raygun describe a relationship that traps and suffocates the singer. The "Raygun" can be interpreted as a metaphor for the destructive and overpowering emotions that the person the singer is involved with, emits. The first lines, "Shoot me with your Raygun, full of holes so the daylight can get to what's dark," demonstrate this concept. The Raygun here allows the light to reach what's hidden in the darkness of the singer's emotions. The next line, "I remain trapped inside your body," further emphasizes the idea that the singer is inextricably tied up in this relationship and can't escape.
The Raygun, in the following lines of the song, is used as both a weapon and an armor. "Armour me with futile aspirations, the knives of many nations, a shovel and some dirt," is a combination of both. The weapon can be used to protect oneself from the emotional turmoil around them, but also ultimately used as a weapon against the person who emanates these destructive emotions. One of the most poignant lines in this song, "Take me with you to the place where everything is unsaid," implies the true desire of the singer, which is to move on from this destructive relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Shoot me with your Raygun
Calling out to someone to hurt them emotionally or mentally
Full of holes so the daylight can get to what's dark
Leaving someone vulnerable to attack or criticism so that they can improve where they are lacking
I remain trapped inside your body
Being in a relationship with someone who doesn't allow you to think independently or make your own choices
The vice above your head
Being under constant pressure or scrutiny from someone in a position of power
The hole inside your heart
Feeling empty or alone despite being in a relationship
Full of night and daylight savings
Feeling that time is always running out and there is never enough time to accomplish everything
Armour me with futile aspirations
Trying to find something to hold onto or motivate you, even if it's ultimately futile
The knives of many nations
Feeling attacked or criticized by multiple people or groups
A shovel and some dirt
Trying to bury your past and start anew
Digging down you'll find you're old inside
Realizing that you have unresolved issues or baggage that you need to work through in order to move forward
Full of holes of indignation
Feeling angry or resentful about being vulnerable or criticized
We've never been there before
Acknowledging that the situation is unique or unfamiliar
Take me with you
Begging to be taken away from the current situation
To the place where everything is unsaid
Desiring a place or situation where there are no judgments or expectations
Wishing it was over
Wanting the pain or discomfort to end
Through the night
Going through a difficult or painful experience
So the daylight finds you
Hoping that there will be a resolution or breakthrough that will lead to healing or improvement
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW GOOD
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@Selena.H.
Right On, Raygun! 😊. Thank you so much for sharing. 🤗
Ah, Matt Good will always be among Port Coquitlam and Vancouver’s favourite sons 💙
@jasondynamite
Wish this was on Spotify! Not even on Matt Goods evo channel!
@thelevy4764
What a banger.. Just fucking blasting it and singing it at the top of my lungs
@ryanmargetts9659
Listening after humming this tune doin dishes this am. Great f n track…
@johnlang4348
One of my favs by MG
@zyclonb6
@MrFoolsgold1980 Prefer 'Canadian Treasure' but not about to argue. Everyone always hypes up Rush and the Barenaked Ladies as great Canadian artists. Matt Good is far better, ten fold. Give a tip of the hat to the Tragically Hip of course..
@2ndchancehypnotherapy
I personally have never cared for Rush or BNL. Now, this brings me back to grade 10!
@Rousoule
@cgord31 not his first album actually. This was an EP that was released inbetween Last of the Ghetto Astronauts and Underdogs.
@Hunterchilla
where has this song been, never heard it before ,its amazing
@MrFoolsgold1980
Mathew Good is a Northwest treasure.!!!