After the breakup, Matthew Good continued to release music as a solo artist.
Fearless
Matthew Good Band Lyrics
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That hasn't been said before
I have been polite for too long
Why should I be anymore
Better now than never, better loud than clever
Better just to play the fool
It's times like this when you just close your eyes and kiss
Because everything after this is just bullshit and being cruel
So hold me up, I'm going out
And don't wait up, I won't be coming home
If you lay me down in concrete fields
Will I dream of grass and opera?
This is the sound and how it feels
To be dead
In the end, there will be fire and brimstone
And no one will be there to answer the telephone
You are the only one I miss
You are the only answer at a time like this
She is the trick of my trade
She is the thing that can't be made
She is gold and nothing less
And she is fearless
So hold me up, we're going out
And don't wait up, we won't be coming home
If you lay me down in concrete fields
Will I dream of grass and opera?
This is the sound and how it feels
To be dead
You hold it in your hand (you)
You keep it in your heart (you)
You hide it in your head and (you)
You use it when you have to
She is the trick of my trade
These are the things that can't be made
Stay yourself and nothing less
Stay fearless
Fearless
Fearless
The song "Fearless" by Matthew Good Band talks about taking risks and not being afraid to live life to the fullest. The lyrics express the idea that it's better to be loud and foolish than to be quiet and calculated all the time. The song implies the idea of "carpe diem" or "seize the day", which is living life to its fullest and taking risks. The first verse questions if there's anything the singer needs to say that hasn't already been said, and how he has been polite for too long, and there's no reason why he should keep playing it safe. The chorus of the song declares that he's going out and he won't be coming home. The lyrics reflect the idea of living life recklessly and passionately rather than holding back and playing it safe. The singer wants to take risks and live fully, unafraid of what comes next.
The second verse continues with the theme of taking risks, imagining what it must be like to be dead and whether death is like being in concrete fields, dreaming of grass and opera. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the idea that living life to the fullest is more important than anything else. The bridge of the song talks about how in the end, there'll be fire and brimstone, but no one will be there to answer the telephone. The only thing the singer misses is the answer to everything - the person that they love who is fearless. The song encourages us to reflect on life and to be bold, take risks, and live without regret.
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Line by Line Meaning
Is there anything that I need to say
The singer questions if there is anything left unsaid
That hasn't been said before
The singer wonders if there is something new left to be communicated
I have been polite for too long
The singer has been patient and courteous until now
Why should I be anymore
The singer asks why he needs to continue his politeness
Better now than never, better loud than clever
Being bold and expressive is better than being smart and reserved
Better just to play the fool
It's better to be foolish and careless than to be clever and calculating
It's times like this when you just close your eyes and kiss
In tough situations, it's often not wise to talk, but rather to be intimate
Because everything after this is just bullshit and being cruel
Everything else that follows is irrelevant and harsh
So hold me up, I'm going out
The singer is being held to go out somewhere
And don't wait up, I won't be coming home
The singer will not return that night, so there is no need to wait up
If you lay me down in concrete fields
If I am laid down on lifeless ground
Will I dream of grass and opera?
Will I dream of lively, vibrant scenery?
This is the sound and how it feels
This is how it sounds and feels
To be dead
To be lifeless and still
In the end, there will be fire and brimstone
When it is over, there will be destruction and chaos
And no one will be there to answer the telephone
No one will be there to take a call
You are the only one I miss
The singer only misses one person
You are the only answer at a time like this
That one person is the only solution for the current situation
She is the trick of my trade
The woman is an essential element of the singer's job
She is the thing that can't be made
The woman cannot be replicated
She is gold and nothing less
The woman is priceless
And she is fearless
And she is brave
So hold me up, we're going out
The singer and the woman are going somewhere, and the singer needs help standing or staying afloat
And don't wait up, we won't be coming home
They will not be returning that night, so there is no need to wait up
If you lay me down in concrete fields
If he is laid down on barren, listless ground
Will I dream of grass and opera?
Will he dream of lively, vibrant scenery?
This is the sound and how it feels
This is how it sounds and feels
To be dead
To be lifeless and still
You hold it in your hand (you)
The singer is speaking directly to the listener
You keep it in your heart (you)
You have this advice in your heart
You hide it in your head and (you)
You keep this advice to yourself
You use it when you have to
You only use this advice when you have no other choice
She is the trick of my trade
The woman is an essential element of the singer's job
These are the things that can't be made
These are the things that cannot be replicated
Stay yourself and nothing less
Stay true to yourself, and don't change
Stay fearless
Stay brave
Fearless
Being brave and unafraid
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW GOOD
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