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.
Someday Sometimes
Syd Matters Lyrics
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Some of us blow but some of us softly spark
Some of them told me they saw you shining bright
To me it doesn't matter
If you're empty on the week end
If you're waiting for the summer to end and start again
It doesn't matter if you're wrtiting foolish letters
If you put them in a bottle If you're waiting for a dreamer
To answer through the water
Soon someday
give (?) it all away
all with nothing to say
and no reason to stay
life's too tough
and love's not enough
to make me stop thinking of
what it's like up above
The first stanza of Syd Matters's song Someday Sometimes tingles with a faint desire to see someone, but it's not just a physical seeing; it is more of an emotional feeling to witness someone in their truest self, their darkest moments. The singer's idea of seeing someone in the dark represents the most vulnerable part of them. The singer acknowledges that some people shine bright while others just blow off. The line suggests the difference between individuals' way of dealing with their emotions. Some express it in a very intense way, while others keep things to themselves. The line "Some of them told me they saw you shining bright" reflects the idea that the person the singer wishes to see is somebody who is exuberant, joyful, and effervescent, like a star that twinkles in the sky.
The second part of the stanza indicates that the singer accepts people for who they are. The singer is indifferent to one's plight, like being empty on the weekends or starting over again. The singer rather values the effort than the result. The line "It doesn't matter if you're writing foolish letters, If you put them in a bottle" suggests that dreams are essential, and it's okay to have them, even if it means writing them down on paper and storing them away in a bottle until they're ready to take action. The last line "If you're waiting for a dreamer, To answer through the water" connotes that people should not dismiss their dreams, however unlikely they may seem. The singer encourages the listener to respond to that little voice inside and pursue their hopes.
The second part of the song is more pessimistic. The singer uses metaphors to imply a sense of confusion and detachment from the world. The chorus is emotional and uneasy, addressing the sadness of life and expressing the irony of life existing without a specific purpose. It appears that the singer has lost hope in the world and is looking for an escape, the escape to the unknown world above.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I could see you in the dark
I yearn to meet you secretly or privately without being seen by anyone.
Some of us blow but some of us softly spark
Everyone has a different way of living their life; some live with a bang, while others with a slow and gentle pace.
Some of them told me they saw you shining bright
A few people told me that you are doing great and shining brilliantly in your life nowadays.
To me it doesn't matter
For me, it doesn't hold any significance.
If you're empty on the week end
If you can't find anything to do or feel quite alone, especially on the weekends.
If you're waiting for the summer to end and start again
If you are hoping for a new beginning after everything ends, specifically the good times in your life during the summer season.
It doesn't matter if you're wrtiting foolish letters
It is okay even if you are writing silly or immature notes and messages.
If you put them in a bottle
If you physically store such messages somewhere safe like in a bottle.
If you're waiting for a dreamer
If you're waiting for someone who is imaginative and has wild ambitions.
To answer through the water
To receive a response or an answer to your messages through the flow of water, like in a dream or fantasy.
Soon someday
At some point in the future, sooner or later.
give (?) it all away
Give away everything that once belonged to you or showed your worth.
all with nothing to say
Leave without making any statements or comments.
and no reason to stay
Have no motive to remain in the current situation or place.
life's too tough
Life is incredibly challenging and difficult.
and love's not enough
Even though love exists, it's not sufficient to make everything better or right.
to make me stop thinking of
To make me forget about something that's been on my mind.
what it's like up above
What it would feel like to be in heaven or in a better place up high above the world.
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@TatoAV
Lyrics:
I wish I could see you in the dark
Some of us blow but some of us softly spark
Some of them told me they saw you shining bright
To me it doesn't matter
If you're empty on the week end
If you're waiting for the summer to end and start again
It doesn't matter if you're wrtiting foolish letters
If you put them in a bottle
If you're waiting for a dreamer
To answer through the water
I wish I could see you in the dark
To me it doesn't matter
If you're empty on the week end
If you're waiting for the summer to end and start again
It doesn't matter if you're wrtiting foolish letters
If you put them in a bottle
If you're waiting for a dreamer
To answer through the water
Soon someday
give it all away
all with nothing to say
and no reason to stay
life's too tough
and love's not enough
to make me stop thinking of
what it's like up above
@AllisonGhost
"Someday Sometimes"
I wish I could see you in the dark
Some of us blow but some of us softly spark
Some of them told me they saw you shining bright
[Chorus:]
To me it doesn't matter
If you're empty on the weekend
If you're waiting for the summer to end and start again
It doesn't matter if you're writing foolish letters
If you put them in a bottle
If you're waiting for a dreamer
To answer through the water
But I wish I could see you in the dark
[Chorus]
Soon someday
Giving it all away
All with nothing to say
And no reason to stay
'Cause life's too tough
And love's not enough
To make me stop thinking of
What it's like up above
Yeah
@Wolfhoundersful
I wish I could see you in the dark
Some of us glow but some of us softly spark
But some of them told me they saw you shining bright
To me it doesn't matter
If you're empty on the weekend
If you're waiting for the summer
To end and start again
It doesn't matter if you're writing foolish letters
If you put them in a bottle
If you're waiting for a dreamer
To answer through the water
But I wish I could see you in the dark
To me it doesn't matter
If you're empty on the weekend
If you're waiting for the summer
To end and start again
It doesn't matter if you're writing foolish letters
If you put them in a bottle
If you're waiting for a dreamer
To answer through the water
Soon someday
Give it all away
All with nothing to say
And no reason to stay
'Cause life's too tough
And love's not enough
To make me stop thinking of
What it's like up above
Yeah
@RookieGuitarist
I wish I could see you in the dark
Some of us blow but some of us softly spark
Some of them told me they saw you shining bright
To me it doesn't matter
If you're empty on the week end
If you're waiting for the summer to end and start again
It doesn't matter if you're writing foolish letters
If you put them in a bottle
If you're waiting for a dreamer
To answer through the water
And I wish I could see you in the dark
To me it doesn't matter
If you're empty on the week end
If you're waiting for the summer to end and start again
It doesn't matter if you're writing foolish letters
If you put them in a bottle
If you're waiting for a dreamer
To answer through the water
Soon someday
Give it all away
All with nothing to say
And no reason to stay
Life's too tough
And love's not enough
To make me stop thinking of
What it's like up above, yeah
@maxtobinfilms
Most underrated band ever - insanely talented
@yeastie713
Even though I really like LiS and appreciate them bringing attention to this group, I feel like they'll only ever be appreciated for To All of You and Obstacles now. Which is a damn shame.
@DanteSparda-wo7ls
LeCacty agreed. I mean those songs are great, but the rest of this album is pretty solid as well.
@itooosh9974
Damn... this song is so good that I want to spread it to everyone, so they can get the attention they deserve!
@raynnusvettmore
"insanely talented" - hella true.
@Ecfotografy
Bruh..being a guy that admired these fucking radio dis discovering indie bands back in the days to now being literally inundated with an unlimited amount of bands recognized or otherwise of any genre it sucks that bands like these get lost
The Dears come to mind...so many good songs and yet not very much recognition unless you like that sorta music
We will never again have the phenoma of that one song every single person of the planet knew, some Michael Jackson or The Beatles type of shit
@negitiv1000
the way he sings kinda sounds like something from a Tim Burton film, I LOVE IT!
@findusuli
True!
@TheNathcrash
thanks to flats i think :p
@adamholland2351
this band really brings out emotion in me, what else could you ask for in music. Definitely an under rated band