His first album, A Whisper and a Sigh was recorded during the summer of 2002. He won the cqfd prize in 2003, rewarding the best french revelation. After this album was released, he constructed a new four piece band. In April 2005 he released his second album Someday We will Foresee Obstacles. It is a mixture of folk and of melancholic pop, his music combines slow melodys with acoustic instruments, it does not however forget its roots of electronic music.
Perhaps one of his most popular American songs is "To All Of You" which was featured in the senior prom episode of the FOX teenage drama the O.C.
His third album, 'Ghost Days', was released on 18 January 2008.
Flow Backwards
Syd Matters Lyrics
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That's all your life's about
And it's not right
Oh sometimes
I wish I could pull your eyes out, yeah
I flow backwards
Home's where I'm resting at
Day and night Oh sometimes
I feel I could knock your brains out
Come on, yeah
Hit by a car, come on
Drown in a river, yeah
Locked in a jar
Caught by the winter, yeah
The sand will smother, come on
The sand will smother, yeah
Come on, yeah
I flow backwards
Home's where I'm resting at
Day and night
Oh sometimes
I wish I could pull your eyes out, yeah
Syd Matters's song "Flow Backwards" speaks about a person's desire to break free from a situation that prevents them from living their life or moving forward. The title of the song itself implies the idea of disorientation, being stuck, or going against the natural flow of life. It speaks about someone who is living a suffocating life on a daily basis, stuck in the same routine, and unable to move forward. They are going backwards in life, which feels wrong and painful.
The song's chorus "I flow backwards, homes where I'm resting at, day and night, oh sometimes I wish I could pull your eyes out" is the most prominent part of the song. The first line is a reminder of the person's sense of feeling trapped and unable to move forward. The second line suggests that the only place where the person can find a sense of comfort is at home, despite the fact that it contributes to their feeling stuck. The next line "Sometimes, I wish I could pull your eyes out" could depict the person's frustration with someone who is trying to control or limit their life. The song seems to be a reflection of the emotional and mental struggles that many individuals can face at some stages of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Flow backwards
Life is an endless cycle of repeating events.
That's all your life's about
Your life lacks direction or purpose.
And it's not right
You feel dissatisfied or unfulfilled with your life.
Oh sometimes
There are moments when you feel overwhelmed or frustrated.
I wish I could pull your eyes out, yeah
You wish that someone could see things from your perspective.
I flow backwards
You feel stuck in the same patterns and routines.
Home's where I'm resting at
You find comfort and solace in being at home.
Day and night
This applies to both waking and sleeping hours.
Oh sometimes
There are still moments of frustration or anxiety.
I feel I could knock your brains out
You feel intense anger or frustration towards someone.
Come on, yeah
An invitation or challenge to face something difficult.
Hit by a car, come on
A metaphorical expression of being struck by something unexpected and negative.
Drown in a river, yeah
A metaphorical expression of being overwhelmed or consumed by a problem.
Locked in a jar
A metaphorical expression of feeling trapped or confined without escape.
Caught by the winter, yeah
A metaphorical expression of feeling stuck in a cold, dark, and unchanging period of life.
The sand will smother, come on
A metaphorical expression of being buried alive or overwhelmed by life's challenges.
The sand will smother, yeah
A repeated metaphorical expression of life's overwhelming challenges.
Come on, yeah
Another invitation or challenge to face something difficult.
I flow backwards
Repeating the opening line to reinforce the theme of life's circular patterns.
Home's where I'm resting at
Repeating a line for emphasis on the comfort of being at home.
Day and night
Repeating a line for emphasis on the ongoing cycle of life.
Oh sometimes
Repeating a line for emphasis on difficult moments in life.
I wish I could pull your eyes out, yeah
Repeating a line to emphasize the desire for empathy and understanding.
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@AllisonGhost
"Flow Backwards"
Flow backwards
That's all your life's about
And it's not right
Oh sometimes
I wish I could pull your eyes out, yeah
I flow backwards
Home's where I'm resting at
Day and night
Oh sometimes
I feel I could knock your brains out, yeah
Come on, yeah
Hit by a car, come on
Drown in a river, yeah
Locked in a jar, come on
Caught by the winter, yeah
The sand will smother, come on
The sand will smother, yeah
Come on, yeah
I flow backwards
Home's where I'm resting at
Day and night
Oh sometimes
I wish I could pull your eyes out, yeah
@AllisonGhost
"Flow Backwards"
Flow backwards
That's all your life's about
And it's not right
Oh sometimes
I wish I could pull your eyes out, yeah
I flow backwards
Home's where I'm resting at
Day and night
Oh sometimes
I feel I could knock your brains out, yeah
Come on, yeah
Hit by a car, come on
Drown in a river, yeah
Locked in a jar, come on
Caught by the winter, yeah
The sand will smother, come on
The sand will smother, yeah
Come on, yeah
I flow backwards
Home's where I'm resting at
Day and night
Oh sometimes
I wish I could pull your eyes out, yeah
@Anthony-kj9bm
CamBen I see you everywhere wtf xD
@obamakamala2950
I imagine falling in love when I hear this song
@sapphiclynx7761
I feel like this song isn't getting as many views as it should
@AdamiX
totally, the entire album is a masterpiece- yet the most known songs are the ones used in LiS
@jpmorganried7924
I loves this song so much
@jpmorganried7924
I love the middle of this song ..it sounds like heaven
@silent._.forest._3664
Hello to my older cousin, good seeing you here
@eugemisme1063
je l'aime tellement cette chanson, c'est indescriptible, c'est des pensées sur des sons de guitare
@Esteban-f3j
je ressens la même chose