Their major-label debut album, "The Inside" was released in March, 2007 under Columbia Records and Sony BMG. Prior to the release of their first album, they opened for Switchfoot, The Fray, Will Hoge, Pete Yorn, Blue October, and many others on several different tours. The Band also has an amazing manager named Jason Rogoff. October 11th was former electric guitar player, Will Mason's last performance with Moses Mayfield. The band just released a new list of tour dates for the new year with new guitarist, Dave Taylor.
Matthew Mayfield recently announced on the band's myspace page that Moses Mayfield broke up as of January 1, 2008.
Albums :
* 2003: Unified [8 tracks EP] (as The Stewart-Mayfield Project, independant)
* 2004: Enough to Let Go (as The Stewart-Mayfield Project, independant)
* 2007: The Inside (Columbia)
EP :
* 2007: The Live EP
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http://www.myspace.com/matthewmayfieldmusic
www.stewartmayfieldproject.com
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Keep My Distance
Moses Mayfield Lyrics
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Cus' all these thoughts can't match a feeling
I'm sick and cold, scanning the radio
Looking for a match, not a rivalry.
Cus' I don't have a clue, just a feeling.
So I keep my distance,
Scream and shout at whispers
It's ok if you don't like it,
I won't leave or fight it,
I won't believe in you for now
I won't believe for now, now, now,
Like heavy breath blowing on the embers,
A steady rise starts this december,
With emotion in tow,
I'm staring the future alone,
I don't want your facts, I want your dreams.
So I keep my distance,
Scream and shout at whispers
As they pull themselves by on the breeze
It's ok if you don't like it,
I won't leave or fight it,
I won't believe in you for now
I wait, suffering, by mistake
How good does this feel
I don't have to fake, strong enough for this life
To foil my escape,
Scream and shout at whispers
As they pull themselves by on the breeze
It's ok if you don't like it,
I won't leave or fight it,
I won't believe in you for now
It's ok if you don't like it,
I won't leave or fight it,
I will be here where I am.
It's ok if you don't like it,
I won't scream or fight it,
I won't believe in you for now,
I won't believe for now,
In "Keep My Distance" by Moses Mayfield, the lyrics describe the feeling of being detached from one's environment and emotions. The singer is tired of pretending to feel a certain way and is searching for a genuine emotional connection. The song opens by expressing the idea that the singer's thoughts don't match his feelings, and he feels sick and cold. He's searching for something that will match his emotions and not create a rivalry but instead a match.
The chorus expresses the singer's desire to keep his distance and not believe in others for the time being. He screams and shouts at whispers, indicating that he's frustrated by people who are not communicating directly with him. However, he is also acknowledging that it's okay if others don't like his decision to distance himself, as he won't leave or fight it.
The second verse describes how the singer is looking to the future alone and is more interested in the dreams of others than their facts. He's waiting and suffering, but he doesn't have to fake his emotions anymore. He's strong enough to face this life and foil his escape. The chorus repeats, highlighting the singer's stance of not believing in anyone for now and being comfortable with keeping his distance.
Overall, "Keep My Distance" is a powerful song about the struggle to feel genuine emotions and the desire to distance oneself from others when struggling. The singer is on a quest to find true connection and is unwilling to compromise his needs for the sake of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Almost gone, tired of pretending
I'm exhausted from pretending to be someone I'm not and I feel like I'm disappearing.
Cus' all these thoughts can't match a feeling
My thoughts can't match the emotions I'm feeling right now.
I'm sick and cold, scanning the radio
I feel physically ill and emotionaly numb, so I'm scanning the radio to distract myself.
Looking for a match, not a rivalry.
I'm looking to connect with someone who understands me, not someone who will compete with me.
Cus' I don't have a clue, just a feeling.
I don't fully understand why I feel the way I do, I just know that I have this feeling.
So I keep my distance,
Scream and shout at whispers
As they pull themselves by on the breeze
It's ok if you don't like it,
I won't leave or fight it,
I won't believe in you for now
I need to keep my distance and protect myself from others. I may overreact to small things, but I won't let others control me or make me believe something I don't want to believe.
Like heavy breath blowing on the embers,
A steady rise starts this december,
With emotion in tow,
I'm staring the future alone,
I don't want your facts, I want your dreams.
My emotions are building up like a fire, and I'm facing the future alone. I don't want to hear facts or logical explanations, I want to hear your dreams and aspirations for the future.
I wait, suffering, by mistake
How good does this feel
I don't have to fake, strong enough for this life
To foil my escape,
I'm waiting and suffering, but it feels good in a way because I know that I don't have to pretend anymore. I'm strong enough to face life's challenges and rise above them.
It's ok if you don't like it,
I won't leave or fight it,
I will be here where I am.
I'm okay with others not liking or understanding me. I won't run away or fight back, I'll stay where I am and be true to myself.
It's ok if you don't like it,
I won't scream or fight it,
I won't believe in you for now,
I won't believe for now,
I don't have to believe what others say or do right now. I won't react with anger or aggression, but I won't blindly follow or trust them either.
Writer(s): Matthew Mayfield Copyright: Razor & Tie Direct LLC Dba Razor & Tie Music Publishing
Contributed by Alexandra T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.