He’s an impulsive road-tripper. After high school, he went to Australia with 4 grand, an iPod and a camera. He went without a plan and stayed for 5 months working on a boat and waiting on tables in a piano bar.
Michael’s kind, approachable disposition gives way to an undeniable confidence onstage. This young man can break hearts playing solo with an acoustic guitar and loop pedal, and equally make venues soar with a full band. In Canada, Michael tours regularly from coast to coast.
He plays a guitar that is considered the workhorse of acoustics, a Gibson J45 (he has one in sunburst and natural); part of his passion for real instruments B3's, Leslies, tube amplifiers, saxophones and drum kits.
“I love Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Feist, Souls of Mischief and Mason Jennings,” declares Michael. His favorite lyric of all time is from Paul Simon’s Graceland album "My traveling companion is nine years old, he is the child of my first marriage.” (As a young boy, Michael and his mom used to dance to Graceland.)
Michael’s forthcoming debut US album was recorded in a little studio in Hollywood, California. The song “Man Overboard” was written while joking around and singing the verses to Billy Joel's “We Didn't Start The Fire”. Inspiration for his music often comes to him at a lightning fast pace. “In Your Room” and “Love Is An Easy Thing To Miss” were written in about as long as it takes to sing them. Without any words written down, done from voice note recordings on his phone both songs were written in minutes. "Marvin's Room' by Drake inspired the guitar for 'Love is an Easy Thing to Miss”. “In Your Room” was written at 10PM after a long day with not much flowing and many breaks. Thinking he was done for the day, he sat down one more time, started playing the guitar and making up the verses as he went along. Recorded the song that night, and went to bed.
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald “MBF” has a simple goal - to pursue his craft as honestly as possible - devoid of smoke and mirrors. Positively uplifting.
Reach You
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald Lyrics
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She said that she worked, worked so hard an
bagging groceries and fresh produce
Turned to her and said how can I help you?
I work my 9 to 5 and get paid nothing new
I work too hard to be rescued by you
I said baby, I mean lady pardon me miss
You can't miss the mark if you're not afraid to hit
I am trying to reach you yeah
I am trying to reach you baby,
I hope you understand
That I am gonna be your man
Like the child I am, wanna be your friend
Wanna hold you tight, hold you through the night
Look inside to see, look inside of me
I hold you, yeah, I hold you, yeah
But you're not here to stay, forced to be a slave
Hid out from my hand, here to be your man
Let yourself go, let yourself go,
Let yourself go, let yourself go
I am trying to reach you baby,
I am trying to reach you yeah
I am trying to reach you baby,
I hope you understand
I am trying to reach you baby,
I am trying to reach you yeah
I am trying to reach you baby,
I hope you understand
This is my hand this is my hear of the full sky?
It could be great if you only tried
The good addition inhibition trust your heart
And if a hurt you make a mark
This is my hand this is my hear of the full sky?
It could be great if you only tried
I am trying to reach you baby,
I'm trying to reach you yeah
I am trying to reach you baby,
I hope you understand
I am trying to reach you baby,
I am trying to reach you yeah
I am trying to reach you baby,
I hope you understand
That I'm goona be your grocery card man
Your man, Your man, Your man.
I'm gonna be your man.
The song "Reach You" by Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is a sweet and earnest love song about a man trying to reach a woman he met at the supermarket. The lyrics express his desire to be with her, and his willingness to be her friend and support system. The first verse shows the singer meeting the woman in question, who complains about how hard she works. He responds sympathetically but suggests that she can't let fear hold her back if she wants to succeed in life. The chorus repeats the statement that he is trying to reach her and that he hopes she understands that he wants to be with her.
The second verse further delves into the man's feelings for the woman, describing his desire to be her "man" and to hold her through the night. He encourages her to let herself go and trust him, and repeats that he is committed to trying to reach her. The bridge section seems to be a pep talk from him to her, emphasizing the power of trying and trusting oneself to create greatness. The song ends on a triumphant note, with the man triumphantly declaring that he will be her "grocery card man" and her "man" in general.
Overall, the song is a cheerful and optimistic expression of love and hope, urging the listener to take risks and trust in the power of connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I met a girl at, at the super market
I met a girl at the supermarket
She said that she worked, worked so hard an bagging groceries and fresh produce
She spoke about working hard, bagging groceries and fresh produce
Turned to her and said how can I help you?
I asked how I could help her
I work my 9 to 5 and get paid nothing new
I work my 9 to 5 and get paid nothing new
I work too hard to be rescued by you
I work hard and don't need rescuing
I said baby, I mean lady pardon me miss
I apologized for being informal and called her 'lady'
You can't miss the mark if you're not afraid to hit
You won't fail if you try
I am trying to reach you baby,
I'm trying to connect with you
I hope you understand
I hope you get what I'm saying
That I am gonna be your man
I want to be with you
Like the child I am, wanna be your friend
I want to be your friend like a child
Wanna hold you tight, hold you through the night
I want to hold you through the night
Look inside to see, look inside of me
I want you to see me for who I am
I hold you, yeah, I hold you, yeah
I hold you close
But you're not here to stay, forced to be a slave
It seems like you can't stay, like you're forced to be a slave
Hid out from my hand, here to be your man
You're hiding from me, but I want to be your man
Let yourself go, let yourself go, Let yourself go, let yourself go
Relax and be yourself
This is my hand this is my hear of the full sky?
This is me reaching out to you
It could be great if you only tried
Things could be great if you give it a shot
The good addition inhibition trust your heart
Trust your heart and don't hold back
And if a hurt you make a mark
Even if you get hurt, it's better to try than to do nothing
I'm gonna be your grocery card man
I will be there for you like a grocery card man
Your man, Your man, Your man.
I'll be your man
Writer(s): Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
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