Matthew Arnold Thiessen (born on August 12, 1980 in St. Catharines, Ontario… Read Full Bio ↴Matthew Arnold Thiessen (born on August 12, 1980 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) most notably is the lead singer, guitarist, pianist, and primary songwriter for the Christian rock band Relient K. He founded the band with fellow guitarist Matt Hoopes and bassist Brian Pittman in 1997. His songs generally draw influence from both his Christian faith and adolescent past.

His parents were divorced when he was only six years old. Later, his mother remarried and he moved to Canton, Ohio. Shortly after this, he met two of his best friends and future bandmates, Hoopes and Pittman. As a teenager Thiessen was well known for his very authentic goat impressions. The Beach Boys and The Beatles are two of his biggest musical influences. He likes wearing plaid, but doesn't like high-tops. He is loveable toward all animals (especially penguins). Thiessen is also known for being a prankster. Some of his favorite memories include getting massive sunburns and riding a yacht in Jacksonville, Florida. He now resides in Bolivar, Ohio. Some of his hardcore fans call him "Matty T" or "T-Sun."

In addition to being in Relient K, Thissen plays in his own solo piano project called Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes. The songs are typically emotional and very personal. He currently has 6 songs produced for many different CDs, including various compilation albums.

While primarily seen playing the guitar and the piano, it is said that Thiessen can play ten instruments. Other known instruments that he can play include bass, drums, bells, organ and trumpet.

The Warmth of the Sun
Matthew Thiessen Lyrics

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What good is the dawn
That grows into day
The sunset at night
Or living this way

For I have the warmth of the sun
(Warmth of the sun)
Within me at night

(Within me at night)

The love of my life
She left me one day
I cried when she said
"I don't feel the same way"

Still I have the warmth of the sun
(Warmth of the sun)
Within me tonight
(Within me tonight)

I'll dreams of her arms
And though they're not real
Just like she's still there
The way that I feel

My love's like the warmth of the sun
(Warmth of the sun)

It won't ever die
(It won't ever die)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Warmth Of The Sun" by Matthew Thiessen and The Earthquakes appear to be quite melancholic at first glance. The singer questions the value of everyday things like the dawn, the sunset or the way he is living his life since the love of his life left him one day. He admits that he cried when she said that she doesn't feel the same way anymore, but despite the heartbreak, he finds comfort in the warmth of the sun that is within him at night. He dreams of her arms, even though they are not real, and he acknowledges that his love won't ever die, it's like the warmth of the sun.

This song is all about lost love and the pain that comes with it. Even though the singer has lost someone he loved deeply, he still holds onto hope and a sense of warmth that he carries within him. The warmth of the sun can be interpreted as a metaphor for the powerful feelings and memories that he has stored within himself, and that are keeping him going even in his darkest moments. The song suggests that even when people lose someone they love, those memories and feelings can still bring comfort and help them to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

What good is the dawn
What is the use of the morning sun

That grows into day
Which illuminates the entire day

The sunset at night
The sun going down at night

Or living this way
Or living without love

For I have the warmth of the sun
Yet, I have the warmth of the sun within me

(Warmth of the sun)
(A metaphor for love)

Within me at night
It is always there, even in the darkest times

The love of my life
The person who I love most in life

She left me one day
She departed from my life one day

I cried when she said
I shed tears when she told me

"I don't feel the same way"
"I do not love you in the same way as you do"