Jones began performing in 1997, debuting at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, GA, but he soon relocated to Nashville. In 2000 he released Nowhere Else But Here followed by an EP, For the Road, in 2003. Released in 2006, Throwing Punches in the Dark was produced by Neilson Hubbard (Glen Phillips, Garrison Star) and met with high critical praise. Jones re-teamed with Hubbard for Swallow the Sea, which was released in 2008. His music has found a home on Film and TV with over 30 placements on shows such as Grey's Anatomy, Bones, One Tree Hill, Pretty Liars & Private Practice.
MPJ has shared the stage with Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin, Paula Cole, as well as being a staple feature in the nationally acclaimed "Ten Out of Tenn. Collective" with fellow artists, Katie Herzig, Erin McCarley, Butterfly Boucher, Andrew Belle and others.
Jones released his third full-length record, Land of the Living, on May 29, 2012.
Jones released The Waking Hours in September 2018.
Website https://www.mpjmusic.com/
Satellites
Matthew Perryman Jones Lyrics
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All of the longing and the distance in between
Oh I want you
Living inside a dream
Is there an ending
Cause I can barely breathe
Oh I want you
Here with me
Someday
The story comes true
And while I wait
I'm reaching out to you
Chorus:
Satellites
Moving under the stars tonight
Pulling closer into the light
Two lovers so far
Away
Close your eyes
And imagine I'm in your sight
Sending wishes and taking flight
Lovers will find
A way
Do you feel like you're in control
There is a limit to what gravity can hold
Do you want me
How do you ever choose
Between the present and the future you can't prove
Do you want me
Here with you
Somehow
The story comes true
And while I wait
I'm reaching out to you
Chorus x2
The lyrics of Matthew Perryman Jones’s song, “Satellites,” revolve around the themes of distance, yearning, longing, and the power of love. The singer expresses his desire to be with someone he loves dearly, but the distance between them is hindering their intimacy. He wonders when their separation will come to an end, and he hopes that one day their love story will become a reality. The first verse shows the singer lamenting his predicament, where he expresses his deep yearning for his loved one. Despite being miles apart, he feels an intense connection with her and hopes that the dream of being together will come true. The second verse delves deeper into the dilemma of choice. The singer asks his loved one to choose between the present and the future, which is uncertain. He wonders if she wants him to be with her or if their separation is too comforting. The chorus is a message of hope, where the singer hopes that their love will bridge the distance between them, like satellites that move under the stars, pulling closer into the light.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not what it's meant to be
This situation isn't supposed to be like this.
All of the longing and the distance in between
We are separated by distance and it's causing me to yearn for you even more.
Oh I want you
I desire your presence and companionship.
Living inside a dream
This feels like a fantasy that I don't want to end.
Is there an ending
I'm worried that our time together may have a limit.
Cause I can barely breathe
The thought of losing you is suffocating me.
Here with me
I want you close by my side.
Someday
Hopefully in the future,
The story comes true
Our relationship will happen as we hope.
And while I wait
Until then,
I'm reaching out to you
I'm making an effort to connect with you however I can.
Chorus: Satellites
We are like two satellites orbiting each other,
Moving under the stars tonight
Close to each other, under the same starry sky.
Pulling closer into the light
Moving towards each other, becoming more connected.
Two lovers so far
We are two people in love, who are currently separated by a great distance.
Away
But that distance doesn't mean we can't still love each other.
Close your eyes
Imagine I'm there with you,
And imagine I'm in your sight
Picture us spending time together, even though we're not physically together.
Sending wishes and taking flight
Sending positive thoughts and dreams towards our future together.
Lovers will find
No matter the obstacle,
A way
Love will always find a path forward.
Do you feel like you're in control
Do you feel like you have power over where our relationship is going?
There is a limit to what gravity can hold
There is only so much that the laws of distance and attraction can control our situation.
Do you want me
Do you want us to be together?
How do you ever choose
It's hard to make a decision about a future that we can't see yet.
Between the present and the future you can't prove
Choosing between what we have right now, and what may happen in the future is difficult because we can't guarantee what the future will look like.
Here with you
I want us to be together, in the future.
Somehow
In some way we can't predict,
The story comes true
Our love will become a reality.
Chorus x2
We will continue to orbit each other, no matter the distance, and our love will find a way forward.
Writer(s): Matthew Perryman Jones Copyright: Smoldering Wick Music
Contributed by Samuel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sharminhansson458
Love this song, makes me feel young again
@mesienna
Close your eyes,and imagine i,m in your sight........... Beautiful sing and songwriter!!! Greetzz from Holland
@miramd6913
The song gave me chills, in love
@janeplays404
I love this song
@janeplays404
thank you for making this masterpiece.
@barbarajames8981
Love Chris Stapleton and his singing is awesome! Tennessee Whiskey is my favorite song and Chris sings with a lot of emotion!!He puts his heart and soul into his singing!! He's a great performer and I know he will win many awards at ACM in April!!I always said Chris was the no.1 Country Music Singer in my opinion!! Love to hear Chris39stapleton with his wife Morgan too!They sound great together!!I listen to Chris's songs over and over!!He sings Soo many beautiful songs and I believe he will accomplish many things in his life! He's an awesome,singer,and songwriter!I know his wife helps him out a lot too!! Love both of them and their sweet family!!They are great together!!!I will be Cheering for you at my house and I believe you are going to receive many awards at the ACM in April!At least I can watch the awards and enjoy being able to see it on T.V. One day I hope I will get to go see you perform in person at your concert!!I have a little 3 year old granddaughter Gracie that loves to hear you sing!She loves Tennessee Whiskey too and she really loves the video of you and Justin Timberlake singing. at the 2015 CMA awards!!She tries to shake her head just like Justin does and she tries to sing like you Chris!!She loves Country Music!!God bless you Chris and your family!!!Take care. and my thoughts and prayers are with y'all!!
@cutelilly1000vedios
I’m so sorry,
I’ll always remember you
@romanastrasheim4895
One can be anywhere in thought.
😄 Go where one wants to be. 😄
@tray1694
I can't find a song touching me like this song ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
@edenilsonbrambilla9341
Apaixonante !!