In late 2011, he released his debut single Good Night, which charted highly in both Australia and New Zealand. After the success of his single, he released his album, entitled Reece Mastin. It included the hit single Good Night, as well as some studio recordings of songs sung on the X Factor. It debuted at number two on the ARIA Albums chart, and was certified double platinum. In New Zealand, it debuted at number one, and was certified gold.
In 2012 Reece's second album was released, Beautiful Nightmare. It debuted at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart and number two on the New Zealand Albums Chart.
Reece parted ways with Sony in 2015 and signed with Social Family Records (Australia). That same year he released an EP Rebel and the Reason followed by a full album Change Colours. Both showed a more mature side with less pop driven tracks and more rock. It peaked at number 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
After rebranding to MASTIN in 2018 an EP was announced, Suitcase of Stories - EP. The rock&roll lead single Not the man for you was released march 2nd, the EP will be released april 6th.
Paradise City
Reece Mastin Lyrics
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To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Oh, won't you please take me home
Just a' urchin
Livin' under the street
That's tough to beat
I'm your charity case
So buy me somethin' to eat
I'll pay you at another time
Take it to the end of the line
Rags to riches or so they say
Ya gotta-keep pushin'
For the fortune and fame
You know it's all a gamble
When it's just a game
Ya treat it like a capital crime
And everybody's doin' their time
Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Oh, won't you please take me home
Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Oh, won't you please take me home
Yeah!
Strapped in the chair
Of the city gas chamber
Why I'm here I can't quite remember
The surgeon general says
It's hazardous to breathe
I'd had another cigarette
But I can't even see
Tell me that you're gonna believe
Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Oh, won't you please take me home
Yeah
Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Oh, won't you please take me home
So far away
So far away
So far away
So far away
Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Oh, won't you please take me home
Yeah!
Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Oh, won't you please take me home
Yeah!
I want you to sing
Boy, you gotta be mean
Oh won't you take me home
Oh take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Oh, won't you, take me home
I wanna go
And I wanna know
Take me home!
Reece Mastin's song Paradise City is a tribute to Guns N' Roses' original song with the same name. In the song, Mastin asks to be taken to the paradise city where the grass is green, and the girls are pretty, and he pleads to be taken home. The paradise city is a metaphor for an idyllic place where everything is perfect, and Mastin wants to escape his current life and find a better place.
He describes himself as an urchin living under the street – someone who is tough to beat but still a charity case who needs help. He asks for food and promises to pay later, which highlights his dire situation. Mastin also talks about how rags to riches is a gamble, and how everyone is doing their time to get ahead in life. This portrays the idea that success is not easily achieved, but one must keep pushing for fame and fortune.
In the last verse of the song, Mastin reflects on his current situation, claiming to be in a gas chamber and unable to remember how he got there. He is aware that smoking is hazardous to his health, but he still craves a cigarette. In the end, Mastin requests one last time to be taken to the paradise city, where he can find solace and forget about his problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me down
Lead me to a place
To the paradise city
Where everything is perfect
Where the grass is green
Where there is abundance
And the girls are pretty
And everything is beautiful
Oh, won't you please take me home
Please take me there
Just a' urchin
I am a poor boy
Livin' under the street
Living in poverty
I'm a hard case
I am a tough person
That's tough to beat
That is hard to overcome
I'm your charity case
I need help
So buy me somethin' to eat
Can you give me something to eat
I'll pay you at another time
I will repay you later
Take it to the end of the line
I promise to pay but not now
Rags to riches or so they say
The story goes from poverty to wealth
Ya gotta-keep pushin'
You have to persevere
For the fortune and fame
To be famous and wealthy
You know it's all a gamble
It's risky
When it's just a game
When it's not serious
Ya treat it like a capital crime
You take it so seriously
And everybody's doin' their time
Everyone is trying hard
Strapped in the chair
In a difficult situation
Of the city gas chamber
In a dangerous environment
Why I'm here I can't quite remember
I don't know why I'm here
The surgeon general says
The doctor warns
It's hazardous to breathe
It's dangerous to inhale
I'd had another cigarette
I smoked a lot
But I can't even see
I am blind to reality
Tell me that you're gonna believe
Believe in me
So far away
Very distant
I want you to sing
I want to hear you sing
Boy, you gotta be mean
You have to be confident
Oh take me down
Please take me there
To the paradise city
Where everything is perfect
I wanna go
I want to be there
And I wanna know
I want to learn more
Take me home!
Please take me there
Contributed by Grace I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Liam Gimenez
I would simply like a reason why people think he ruined it? He's got a great rock voice, and if anything he re-birthed a lost song in today's day of horrid music. Don't get me wrong I'm an 80's kid through and through but he did do a awesome job.
Nessa Coburn
I've got to admit he did a reasonably good cover, but nothing is ever going to be better than the original. Guns 'n' Roses did it the best and always will.
Skye Louise
To be honest, he did this brilliantly.
Walker Kvistad
how about those hating.. appreciate that someone in this generation and this young is brave enough to stand on stage and sing a song by Guns & Roses instead of singing a song from the past 15 years.
Molly Homewood
uhm no. Reece is amazing and no anyone can sing this, he did an amazing job, if you think he's so bad go and have a look at the other cover's of this. Hey, better still why don't you try and sing it?
Michael Cowan
his a pro, case has closed.. no one can beat him nearly, legend rock :) his a pro-fissional :p
Bonita Holthaus
AMAZING!
martins krumins
love this guy ^.^
21icecubes4lifez
reece man good luck mate
Tyla Rebecca
Dude. Reece Mastin is awesome at singing this cover. if u dont like him just stop listening to him. no body needs to here your hating ass comments.