After the breakup, Matthew Good continued to release music as a solo artist.
Running For Home
Matthew Good Band Lyrics
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the ghosts of your pleasure in contempt
when we were liars things were seemless
when we were wired the world was like a secret
I close my eyes now and I scream
I turn the light on and there's nothing left redeeming
I saw your face before it changed
the gun it makes you look nicer in a bad way
so low for how high
well it's too late
tonight
and i'm sure
you're right
so low for how high
and after this there's just the circus
and every morning your carnie heart stops working
it gets tight in there sometimes
looking for those defects
talking like it's a reflex
I close my mouth now and I scream
I open the door and there's nothing left redeeming
I saw your face before in rough
you should wait around awhile cause your body is bound to turn up
so low for how high
well it's too late
tonight
and i'm sure
you're right
so low for how high
so low
for how high
The lyrics of Matthew Good Band's song Running For Home revolve around themes of loss, desperation, and a search for redemption. The opening lines, "They beam things into your head / The ghosts of your pleasure in contempt," suggest the idea of being controlled or manipulated by outside forces. This could be interpreted as a commentary on society and how it often feeds us messages and ideals that are not necessarily our own.
The second verse, "I close my eyes now and I scream / I turn the light on and there's nothing left redeeming," highlights a sense of hopelessness and despair. The singer is searching for something to hold onto, but it seems that every time they try, they are met with disappointment or emptiness. This is compounded by the reference to "your carnie heart," which suggests a metaphorical circus or carnival in which one's emotions or desires are constantly performing a show for others.
The chorus, "So low for how high / Well it's too late tonight / And I'm sure you're right," further emphasizes a sense of defeat or resignation. The singer knows that things are not going to get better, and they are coming to terms with the fact that they have lost something they can never get back. The reference to being "so low for how high" suggests that, at one point, things were different, and the singer was on top of the world. Now, however, they are at rock bottom.
Line by Line Meaning
They beam things into your head
Your mind is influenced by outside forces
The ghosts of your pleasure in contempt
Memories of your past are no longer enjoyable, but rather disappointing
When we were liars things were seamless
When we were dishonest, things appeared to go smoothly
When we were wired the world was like a secret
When we were under the influence of drugs, the world seemed like a hidden mystery
I close my eyes now and I scream
In despair, I can't help but let out a scream
I turn the light on and there's nothing left redeeming
Even in the light of day, there appears to be no hope left
I saw your face before it changed
I remember you before you became someone else
The gun it makes you look nicer in a bad way
Dangerous things may be alluring, but it's not a healthy way to live
So low for how high
We've fallen from a great height
Well it's too late tonight
There's nothing more to be done tonight
And I'm sure you're right
I trust your judgement
And after this there's just the circus
Life can become a monotonous circus after a devastating event
And every morning your carnie heart stops workin'
Every day, you struggle to keep going with a broken heart
It gets tight in there sometimes
It becomes hard to handle the pain at times
Looking for those defects
Trying to find flaws in oneself, leading to self-criticism
Talking like it's a reflex
Spontaneously criticizing oneself without thought
I close my mouth now and I scream
Even though I'm not physically screaming, my mental anguish is still present
I open the door and there's nothing left redeeming
Even when trying to escape, there seems to be no hope
I saw your face before in rough
I remember you before you reached your lowest point
You should wait around awhile
Don't give up hope yet, things may get better
'Cause your body's bound to turn up
Even if you're lost, eventually you will be found
So low for how high
We've fallen from a great height
Well it's too late tonight
There's nothing more to be done tonight
And I'm sure you're right
I trust your judgement
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