Matthew Herbert is a musician and producer working predominantly in the fie… Read Full Bio ↴Matthew Herbert is a musician and producer working predominantly in the field of electronic music. Known for ignoring the boundaries and mangling the conventions traditionally associated with the genre, he is one of the few independently-minded artists to have made a considerable impact on both media and public while striving to be innovative and experimental. As a recording artist since 1996 he has released music on a variety of record labels under aliases such as Doctor Rockit, Wishmountain, Radio Boy, Mr. Vertigo, Transformer, under his own name and with the Matthew Herbert Big Band. In recent years he has played at The Montreux and North Sea Jazz Festivals, Paris' Pompidou Centre, Tokyo's Blue Note, Sonar and Glastonbury and supported Bjõrk at the Hollywood Bowl. Along with over ten albums of self-written, produced and performed music, he has contributed production work to albums by Björk and Roisin Murphy and remixed artists as varied as Moloko, R.E.M., Perry Farrell, Serge Gainsbourg, Yoko Ono, John Cale, The Avalanches and Cornelius. He also owns and runs Accidental Records.

The Last Beat
Matthew Herbert Lyrics

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Are you dreaming me?
Is this feeling you?
Are you thinking similar things
Or must I think for two?
Are we on our side?
Has our case been tried?
Has the thought of leaving ever left you?
(Like a tide)

Should we carry on?
Or has it all been done now?

Is this what you heard?

Has the end occurred?
Is the last beat heard?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Matthew Herbert Feat. Dani Sicilian's song "The Last Beat" evoke a sense of uncertainty and questioning in a relationship. The first verse presents an introspective query as to whether the feelings expressed by one partner are reciprocated by the other. The second verse poses a series of questions regarding the state of the relationship and its future, wondering if it has run its course or if there is still more to be done.

Despite the weightiness and uncertainty in the lyrics, the melodic nature of the song soothes the listener, creating a sense of contemplation without being dark or foreboding. Ultimately, the song seems to suggest a need to communicate about the state of one's relationship, whether it is time to move forward or continue trying to make things work.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you dreaming me?
Are you envisioning me in your mind?

Is this feeling you?
Do you share the same emotion?

Are you thinking similar things
Are you considering the same ideas?

Or must I think for two?
Or do I have to do all the thinking?

Are we on our side?
Are we united?

Has our case been tried?
Have we made our argument known?

Has the thought of leaving ever left you? (like a tide)
Have you ever considered abandoning us? (in the same way a tide comes and goes)

Should we carry on?
Should we continue our journey?

Or has it all been done now?
Or have we reached the end?

Is this what you heard?
Is this what you comprehended?

Has the end occurred?
Has the finale taken place?