Matthew was born in Fort Ord, California, U.S. He was educated at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and the Orange County High School of the Arts. He made his musical theater debut on Broadway in the musical version of Footloose, followed by a revival of the Rocky Horror Show in 1999.
His big break came when he landed the role of Link Larkin in the Broadway production of John Waters' Hairspray. After performing in the role for some time, he started working in television, guest starring on shows such as "Hack" and "Sex and the City". He also had small roles in films such as Marci X, Encino Man, Primary Colors, and Simply Funk. He followed up by performing the role of Sir Harry in the ABC-TV production of Once Upon a Mattress, starring Tracey Ullman and Carol Burnett.
Morrison recently changed gears, playing the role of Fabrizio Nacarelli in Adam Guettel's The Light in the Piazza. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance. He left the show September 1, 2005.
Morrison joined the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns as Adam Munson on October 24, 2006, but left abruptly soon after due to a "scheduling conflict," last airing on the soap on November 27.
Morrison appeared in a benefit performance celebrating Andrew Lippa, and the 25th Anniversary of the performing troupe 'The Kids Next Door' at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa in December 2006. The performance benefited The California Conservatory of the Arts, a non-profit arts education organization focusing on pre-professional training for young students, grades six through twelve, in Orange County.
He earned a Drama Desk Nomination for his role in the Off Broadway show 10 Million Miles which ran at the Atlantic Theater Company in 2007. That same year he appeared in two films: Dan in Real Life and Music and Lyrics.
He recently finished starring in the Lincoln Center production of South Pacific as Lt. Cable. After leaving "South Pacific," Morrison was cast as "Will Schuester" in the FOX television series Glee, which debuted on May 19, 2009. His role is that of a high school Spanish teacher who takes on the role of restoring the school's glee club to its former glory. The show has been a commercial and critical success, garnering good ratings as well as a Golden Globe nomination for Morrison (Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy).
Summer Rain
Matthew Morrison Lyrics
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People run for shelter tryin' to get out that storm
But I got you with me the sun behind me
So what are we leavin' for?
Let's stay, let's get carried away
Your eyes are beggin' me to touch you there
Could be a thousand people watchin' but we don't care
So beautiful under these neon lights yeah
Who needs lovers lane?
Right up on this rooftop
Let's make love in the summer rain
Ah ha, ah ha in the summer rain
Ah ha, ah, ha
Nothin' better than givin' this all to you
And the weather's only adding to the mood
See the wind's blowin' fire's growin' both of us soakin' wet
But let's stay, yeah let's get carried away
Your eyes are beggin' me to touch you there
Could be a thousand people watchin' but we don't care
But I look at you tonight
So beautiful under these neon lights yeah
Who needs lovers lane?
Right up on this rooftop
Let's make love in the summer rain
Ah ha, ah ha in the summer rain
Ah ha, ah, ha
There's no place that I'd rather make la-la-la-la-la love to you
Right here on this roof, yeah
Yeah I look at you tonight
So beautiful under these neon lights yeah
Who needs lovers lane?
Right up on this rooftop
Let's make love in the summer rain
But I look at you tonight
So beautiful under these neon lights yeah
Who needs lovers lane?
Right up on this rooftop
Let's make love in the summer rain
Ah ha, ah ha in the summer rain
Ah ha, ah, ha
In the summer rain
Ah ha, ah, ha
In the summer rain
The song "Summer Rain" by Matthew Morrison is about being with someone special in a moment of spontaneity despite the weather conditions. In the beginning, the songwriter talks about being on a rooftop with someone, noticing the imminent storm, and people running for shelter. However, the singer has his love interest with him, and they both experience a sense of childlike joy, regardless of the weather. He goes on to mention how they could be a thousand people watching but that they don't care. The lyrics indicate how the love between them was more important than what others might think.
The second verse goes on to describe how it is better to be with the person he loves and how the weather makes the moment so much more memorable. They are both feeling the heat, and it starts to rain, but they don't want to leave. He talks about how she is begging him to touch her, and he is willing to give her anything she wants. The chorus is all about how they are both sharing an intimate moment, and nothing else matters; they are just enjoying each other's company.
Line by Line Meaning
On the rooftop thinkin' it's about to pour
While on the rooftop, it seems as though it's about to rain
People run for shelter tryin' to get out that storm
Others are looking for cover to avoid getting wet in the rain
But I got you with me the sun behind me
Fortunately, I'm with you and the sun is shining behind us
So what are we leavin' for?
Why should we leave and miss out on this moment?
Let's stay, let's get carried away
Let's stay here and lose ourselves in each other
Your eyes are beggin' me to touch you there
Your eyes are enticing me to touch you in certain places
Could be a thousand people watchin' but we don't care
Even if there were people watching us, we wouldn't care
Nothin' better than givin' this all to you
There's nothing better than sharing myself with you
And the weather's only adding to the mood
The rain is making this moment even more romantic
See the wind's blowin' fire's growin' both of us soakin' wet
The wind is blowing and the fire between us is growing, soaking us both
There's no place that I'd rather make la-la-la-la-la love to you
There's no better place to make love than here with you
Right here on this roof, yeah
This rooftop is the perfect location for us
Ah ha, ah ha in the summer rain
Singing in the rain during the summer
So beautiful under these neon lights yeah
You look gorgeous under these bright lights
Who needs lovers lane?
Why go to a lovers lane when we have this rooftop?
Right up on this rooftop
Let's stay up here
Let's make love in the summer rain
Let's be intimate even in the rain
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW MORRISON, AMUND BJORKLUND, CLAUDE KELLY, ESPEN LIND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gigibiru913
Most underrated songs. This song makes me happy.
@zoeyackerman3534
Where are my 2020 people at?!
I love this song! ❤️❤️❤️
@Mel-jp2op
finally found this after 6 years
@hoangvutran5482
Listened to this song when I was 10, now 20 and suddenly remember this masterpiece, time do fly tho
@Ayesha-bz6ng
samesies!
@roadrunner7393
2020? I hope somebody. Still cool
@SuddenDeathEclipse
this is mah new jam when its raining.
@mingyong84
Fell in love with the song first time i hear in over the radio!
@minacpil
Just heard this song on the radio today and instantly fell in love with it. <3
@Run1NGunFr34K
How many dudes out there (including myself) wrecked that replay button?!?!