Wilder was one-half of the Greenwich Village folk group Matthew & Peter in the 1970s. In 1978 he moved to Los Angeles and sang for television commercials and backup for Rickie Lee Jones and Bette Midler.
Wilder's first album, I Don't Speak the Language (1983), reached number 49 on the Billboard chart, fueled by "Break My Stride", which reached number 5 on the singles chart. His second album, Bouncin' Off the Walls (1984), was a commercial failure.
Wilder continued his career as a songwriter and producer. His work includes producing the No Doubt's multi-platinum album Tragic Kingdom (1995). He lent his singing voice to the character of Ling and was nominated for an Academy Award for Original Music Score (along with David Zippel and Jerry Goldsmith) for his work on the Disney film Mulan (1998).
On Broadway, Wilder has once again paired with Zippel to provide the music and lyrics for Princesses, a musical comedy update of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel A Little Princess. The production opened on Broadway in November 2006.
Break My S
Matthew Wilder Lyrics
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I sailed away to China
In a little row boat to find ya
And you said you had to get your laundry cleaned
Didn't want no one to hold you What does that mean
And you said
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
I got to keep on movin'
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on movin'
You're on the road and now you pray it lasts
The road behind was rocky
But now you're feeling cocky
You look at me and you see your past
Is that the reason why you're runnin' so fast
And she said
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
Nobody gonna slow me down, oh no
I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on moving
Never let another girl like you work me over
Never let another girl like you drag me under
If I meet another girl like you, I will tell her
Never want another girl like you, have to say, oh
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
Nobody gonna slow me down
Oh no, oh no, I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on movin'
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
Nobody gonna slow me down
Oh no, oh no, I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on movin'
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
Nobody gonna slow me down
Oh no, I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on movin'
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
Nobody's gonna slow me down, oh no
The lyrics of Matthew Wilder's song "Break My Stride" depict a dream-like scenario where the singer travels to China in search of someone. The lyrics suggest that the person they are searching for is afraid of emotional attachments and is more interested in mundane things such as getting their laundry done. The singer seems to be perplexed by this peculiar behavior and perhaps wonders if this is the reason why the other person is running so fast.
However, despite the confusion and uncertainty in the lyrics, the singer remains steadfast in their determination to keep moving forward. The lyrics suggest that they are not going to let anything get in their way or slow them down. Even the past, represented here by the other person's memories, cannot stop them from moving forward.
Overall, the message in the lyrics is one of fortitude and perseverance in the face of obstacles. The singer remains determined and unfazed, even when faced with confusion and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I had the strangest dream
The singer had a very bizarre dream last night
I sailed away to China
In the dream, he went to China by boat
In a little row boat to find ya
The purpose of the trip was to find someone
And you said you had to get your laundry cleaned
The person he was looking for was doing laundry and could not talk
Didn't want no one to hold you What does that mean
He didn't understand why the person he was looking for didn't want to be held
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
No one can stop the singer from achieving his goals
Nobody gonna slow me down, oh no
He won't let anyone or anything hinder his progress
I got to keep on movin'
He has to keep pushing forward
I'm running and I won't touch ground
He is moving so fast that he won't even touch the ground
You're on the road and now you pray it lasts
The person he is singing to is currently traveling and hoping it continues
The road behind was rocky
The past was difficult and challenging
But now you're feeling cocky
The person is now feeling confident because of past experiences
Is that the reason why you're runnin' so fast
The confidence from the past is pushing them to move quickly towards future goals
Never let another girl like you work me over
The singer will not allow another person to treat them poorly
Never let another girl like you drag me under
He won't let anyone bring him down or make him feel bad
If I meet another girl like you, I will tell her
If he meets someone who acts like the previous person, he will stand up for himself
Never want another girl like you, have to say, oh
He never wants to have to deal with someone like her again
Nobody's gonna slow me down, oh no
No one can stop him from achieving his goals
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: GREG PRESTOPINO, MATTHEW WILDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
Last night I had the strangest dream
I sailed away to China
In a little row boat to find ya
And you said you had to get your laundry cleaned
Didn't want no one to hold you
What does that mean?
And you said
Ain't nothin' gonna to break my stride
Nobody gonna slow me down, oh no
I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on moving
You're on the road and now you pray it lasts
The road behind was rocky
But now you're feeling cocky
You looked at me and you see your past
Is that the reason why you're runnin' so fast?
And she said
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody gonna slow me down, oh no
I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on moving
work me over
(Never let another girl like you) drag me under
(If I meet another girl like you) I will tell her
(Never want another girl like you) have to say, oh
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody gonna slow me down
Oh no, oh no, I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody gonna slow me down
Oh no, oh no, I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody gonna slow me down
Oh no, I got to keep on moving
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on moving...
@rea2733
Teacher: are you listening
Me: yes
My brain:
@elijahcriswell1658
Did you come from the lilypichu video? Lmao
@mial.2784
just in the moment i read the "my brain:" the song went "oh no"
@lanarays4284
OnlyMidnight saaaaaaame especially in math
@vicbirena4242
I'm the 2020th like
@lia-qq1fx
I had this
Teacher:What's are you listening to kido?
Me: AIN'T NOTHING GONNA BREAK MY STRIDE...
Teacher:Do you want detention?
Me: OH NO
@hachipanki8634
Depression: Exists
This song: No.
@elvistec7884
true
@hachipanki8634
Wait.. 400 likes? Daang
@souslou
This is actually so true. I sad, this song play, I happy. Itโs science! Hahahahaha