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Every night a star
Waking up in eternal glory
Of memories so far
It's my love out there in the distance
But it feels so close
Far beyond in my own existence
All my life has been an endless journey
But your love it keeps my world on turning
On and on
Reaching out in the midnight hour
Is it what it seems
You're my one never fading flower
Pictures in my dreams
Pictures in my dreams
Every heart needs someone calling
Someone to call home
Every soul needs to tell a story
Never be alone
And now I’ve found the right solution
Never been so close
Now my life’s in the right direction
On the final road
The lyrics to "Pictures of Matchstick Men" by Status Quo, as covered by S.O.A.D., seem to be about a haunting memory of someone that the singer cannot forget. The opening lines describe how the singer sees the person's eyes in a funny kind of yellow when they look up to the sky. The next lines indicate that the singer goes to bed, but cannot escape the person's face as they see it underneath their pillow. The follow-up lines suggest that the singer wakes up to the same haunting image and realizes that the person's face is now outside of their window, which both alarms and terrifies the singer.
The chorus focuses on the recurring image of "matchstick men" and the person that the singer sees them with. The "matchstick men" seem to represent a caricature of a person, while the mention of "you" suggests that the person is real, but perhaps not who or what they seem to be. The final lines indicate that the person is in the sky with someone else, but the singer still sees them in their memories, causing them to cry.
Overall, the song seems to be about the haunting presence of someone in the singer's life that they cannot shake off. The use of the "matchstick men" imagery adds to the sense of unreality and caricature, suggesting that the person might not be who they appear to be. The repetition of the chorus and the use of the simple, catchy melody add to the sense of repetition and obsession that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
When I look up to the sky
The singer is overcome with thoughts of someone they miss, and they find themselves looking to the heavens.
I see your eyes in a funny kind of yellow
The person the singer is thinking of has distinct, recognizable features that stand out in their memory.
I rush to bed I soak my head
The singer is consumed by thoughts of this person, even to the point of exhaustion.
I see your face underneath my pillow
The person is so present in the artist's mind that they feel as though they are physically with them.
I wake next morning tossed and yawning
The artist's thoughts and dreams of this person continue to affect them, even after they've gone to sleep.
I see your face come peeping through my window
The person feels so present and real to the singer that they can almost imagine them physically nearby, looking in through their window.
Pictures of matchstick men and you
The singer is haunted by memories of this person represented in their mind as eerie, surreal images of themselves and matchstick figures.
Images of matchstick men and you
The images that repeat in the artist's mind seem to center on this person and ordinary everyday objects, creating an eerie and dreamlike experience.
All I ever see is them and... you
No matter what the artist does or where they go, this person is always on their mind.
Windows echo your reflection
Everywhere the artist goes, they are reminded of this person and the memories they shared together.
When I look in their direction
The singer is always looking for signs of this person or memories of them, to the point of obsession.
Gone
Despite the artist's intense longing, this person is no longer with them and the memories are all they have left.
When will this haunting stop
The singer is overwhelmed by their thoughts of this person and wishes they could find a way to move on.
Your face just won't leave me alone
The person's memory is so present and vivid to the singer that it feels almost like they are still there with them.
Oh you're in the sky
The singer imagines the person they miss as being far away from them, unreachable and untouchable.
You're with this guy
The artist is haunted by thoughts of the person they miss being with someone else, unable to let go of their relationship.
You make men cry, you lie
The artist is bitter and resentful towards the person they miss, for the pain they've caused them and the lies they may have told.
I can see those matchstick men
The images and memories of this person remain as vivid as ever to the singer, a never-ending source of pain and longing.
Lyrics © SMV Schacht Musikverlage GmbH & Co. KG
Written by: Udo Dirkschneider, Sven Dirkschneider, Fitty Wienhold, Andrey Smirnov
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cavegoat24
My brain totally expected the next song to kick in haha. It flows so seamlessly into it, like they're the same song.
Abyssal
I am a young drummer (at the age of 11) and i am currently learning coordination and what not. When ever I get frustrated I just watch your videos. They help me see what I will become if i keep on practicing. So, thanks, Josh.
Evan Gonzales
Abyssal hopefully you experience marching drumming soon
Abyssal
MAAAX wow, it’s been a while since I’ve posted this! I still drum, mainly in concert band settings (concert snare, etc.), and I’m pretty confident on a kit. But now I mostly play guitar. If I had the money though, I definitely would buy another kit and start practicing again!
_MAAAX_
Abyssal so youre 14 now? Hows progress?
Josh Steffen
Great to hear! I remember those early days going through the same things. It was other drummers that gave me inspiration to get better.
Leonardo Hiraga
Was not expecting 1:58. Awesome!
an irish ladd 04
i was just there
Manoj Kumar
agree
Ann White
eres la razon por la cual decidi aprender!! eres genial!! \m/