After the breakup, Matthew Good continued to release music as a solo artist.
Tripoli
Matthew Good Band Lyrics
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Best to Squeal to Daddy
Best to revile
The baby Jesus loves the company
Must have lost my mind
When I lost the car keys
On My Way Out
Where has my head gone?
Where do you hole up to mutilate the day away from me?
Where has my head gone?
Well I felt it slip away
Best to defile
Best to stay sleeping
In a while
I will awake to be a has been
Must have lost my mind
When I lost your heart key
On my way out
Strange how you\'re not with me
Where has my head gone?
Where do you hole up to mutilate the day away from me?
Where has my head gone?
Well I felt it slip away
(children singing where has my head gone?)
The lyrics of "Tripoli" by Matthew Good are cryptic and open to interpretation. The opening lines suggest that it is better to put a good face on things and keep your problems hidden. The line "The baby Jesus loves the company" could be seen as cynical, implying that even the infant Christ takes advantage of misery and suffering. The next verse expresses confusion and disorientation, with the singer losing their car keys and feeling like they've lost their mind. They lament the absence of someone close to them, wondering where they are and why they seem to be avoiding them. The following verse includes the refrain "Where has my head gone?" which reinforces the sense of mental disarray and emotional turmoil. The singer seems to feel betrayed and abandoned by their loved one, who they accuse of "mutilat(ing) the day away" from them. The final verse continues the theme of decay and disillusionment, imagining a future where the singer is forgotten and discarded. The song ends with a haunting choral refrain of "Where has my head gone?" sung by children, which adds an eerie layer of vulnerability and innocence to the overall mood of the piece.
Line by Line Meaning
Best to smile
It's better to put on a happy face.
Best to Squeal to Daddy
You should go to your father for comfort when you're in trouble.
Best to revile
It's best to hate.
The baby Jesus loves the company
Jesus loves it when people come together.
Must have lost my mind
I must have been crazy.
When I lost the car keys
When I lost something important.
On My Way Out
When I was leaving.
Strange how you're not with me
It's odd how you're not here with me.
Where has my head gone?
What's wrong with me?
Where do you hole up to mutilate the day away from me?
Where are you hiding and ruining my day?
Well I felt it slip away
I could feel my sanity slipping away.
Best to defile
It's best to ruin something pure or good.
Best to stay sleeping
It's best to remain ignorant or unaware.
In a while
After some time has passed.
I will awake to be a has been
I will realize I'm no longer relevant.
When I lost your heart key
When I lost the thing that unlocked your love.
Where has my head gone?
What's wrong with me?
Where do you hole up to mutilate the day away from me?
Where are you hiding and ruining my day?
Well I felt it slip away
I could feel my sanity slipping away.
(children singing where has my head gone?)
The chorus of the song, repeated for emphasis.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE GENN, MATTHEW GOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RainMan TheReal
Tripoli
Matthew Good
Best to smile
Best to Squeal off Daddy
Best to revile
The baby Jesus loves the company
Must have lost my mind
When I lost the car keys
On My Way Out
Strange how you\'re not with me
Where has my head gone?
Where do you hole up to mutilate the day away from me?
Where has my head gone?
Well I felt it slip away
Best to defile
Best to stay sleeping
In a while
I will awake to be a has been
Must have lost my mind
When I lost your heart key
On my way out
Strange how you\'re not with me
Where is my head gone?
Where do you hold up to mutilate the day away from me?
Where is my head gone?
Well I felt it slip away
Paroliers : Dave Genn / Matthew Good
Paroles de Tripoli © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Three Seed
One of his best, most underrated songs.
Totally a Real human
New headphones and this song being the first song I play with them.. sounds absolutely perfect!
RainMan TheReal
i totally understand what you means ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #EPICSONGS
RainMan TheReal
Right now I'm listening to this song again and it seems that it will be impossible to top that kind of hazy nostalgia depression kind of music.
Peace Nikos !
Steve Ryan
Pyrrha Nikos which kind? Love this track
MJ L
I first got exposed to this song as an acoustic on "In a coma" and I fell in love, almost instantly! It hits me in the feels every time!
WorthyJimbo22
It's like I'm finding my own personal drug when I discover a new Mathew Good song
Alan Hinton
Perfect song from a perfect album.
Southcoast Horizon
an album that got overlooked sadly.
Sandra Carstairs
Matthew Good such a talented guy love his tunes👍🏻👏🏻😎🍻