Matt Nathanson was born at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston,
MA on March 28, 1973. Since picking up a guitar at the age
of 6, Matt knew he wanted to be a musician. His strong,
sincere lyrics and inspired musicianship have led many
people to become die-hard fans after only a listen. His
charm and sincerity in person, as well as his energetic and
often humorous live shows have also endeared many a
listener to his unique blend of acoustic folk and rock 'n'
roll attitude.
Raised in Lexington, MA, he attended Proctor Academy in
Andover, NH as a highschooler, and later moved to beautiful
Claremont, CA to attend Pitzer College. During high school,
Matt was involved in the school's jazz band, and also
appeared in the school talent show. While in high school,
Matt formed More...
Review about Matt Nathanson its not happy its sad! | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Come On Get Higher performed by Matt Nathanson
This isn't a happy song its tragic and beautifully sad are u guys listening to a different song than i am? It's not about a long distance relationship she left him cause he did something unforgiveable. " if I could make u believe if I could make u forget' the references to good and evil . He wants what he can no longer have."
come on get higher | Reviewer: destany stanley
------ About the song Come On, Get Higher performed by Matt Nathanson
i listen to every song on the radio and havent heard this song in years, and i didnt know the name of it, but even still, that didnt stop me from looking for iteven though it took years to find it!
our song. | Reviewer: camille
------ About the song Come On Get Higher performed by Matt Nathanson
I agree with second comment. I am in a long distance relationship currently, and last summer before our relationship started we thought it wouldn't work because we live an hour and a half away, and neither of us are old enough to drive. and that night when we decided to attempt to move on, i declared this our song. and we have now been dating for 7 and a half months, and see each other every 2 weeks. :)
another opinion | Reviewer: krystal
------ About the song Wedding Dress performed by Matt Nathanson
I believe everyones interpretations on this song. Its beautiful, but in a wedding I wouldn't use it because like others have said before, everyone interprets it different and I think that was matts intentions. My take is, when someone is in their wedding dress, they're PERFECt, and everything should be perfect.but he keeps running away from everything. The jealousy of the moon could mean- he's jealous that the moon is in control and he's not. He wants to be someone else, but he wants to thicken his skin. One moment he wants to be someone else, and the next minute he's telling himself he needs to stick thru it all. All and all I think its a struggle he's going thru. The wedding, or wedding dress, symbolizes perfection. And forever is his battle. Loves!
Sad | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Car Crash performed by Matt Nathanson
This is one of those songs that you listen to when your sad or broken hearted. I listen to this song all the time and although it makes me sad while listening to it, it makes me feel a little better about the situation i am in after i have listened to it. I don't think he is actually talking about a car crash but it is hypothetical and he is talking about an instance that happened in his life.
positive view | Reviewer: Jasmine
------ About the song Wedding Dress performed by Matt Nathanson
So, I'm writing a book called "Quinn", I've been looking for songs to help inspire me for a certain scene.. The scene is that the title character, Quinn Grayson is 19 years old and she is married to a man who she's loved for eight years... and she is going to die from Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia... so when I heard this song, I chose to put myself in the shoes of Frankie, Quinn's husband and see how he felt.. so my interpretation, from Frankie's point of view is: while lying with her on her deathbed, he just wants to go back to the night they got married to try and remember how he thought they would last forever and he never thought forever could end so soon... and also it kind of digs into the loss that he's not prepared to suffer because he still just wants to hold her in her wedding dress when he was so naive to think that forever was a long long time.. does that make any sense at all..???
... | Reviewer: RG
------ About the song Car Crash performed by Matt Nathanson
I was just in a car crash that totaled my car, but I escaped with my life and ran off to a remote area for a while to forget about it.
I identify well with the song - a car crash like that is a life changing experience, you realize you were that close to death and stop taking life for granted.
Hence I take the meaning to be closer to trying new things than depression.
really people listen | Reviewer: Rachel
------ About the song Laid performed by Matt Nathanson
it IS CUMS. Cuming is climaxing(apparently a lot of you need a sex ed lesson, having an orgasm. So "The neighbors complain about the noises above, But she only cums when she's on top" makes complete sense. He is talking aobut heir bed being on fire with passion and love, talking about making love and that she makes a lot of noise and she only climaxes(Cums) if hse is on top. SHEESH people
I miss the sound of your voice, the loudest thing in my head! | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Come On Get Higher performed by Matt Nathanson
I love, love, love this song! It makes me sway with happiness. The lyrics are amazing and ring so true to my life and love situation. Long distance is so hard and this song makes it just a tad easier. I know how whoever wrote these lyrics was feeling exactly! I will dance to this song at my wedding!~
DEF not a wedding song cause he said so !! | Reviewer: Ashley S
------ About the song Wedding Dress performed by Matt Nathanson
Matt Nathanson was at Longwood University for their Oktober Fest on October 3rd & he performed this song & said, "this is a song about weddings, but not bubbly weddings. & yes, this is also about ice cream." he explained earlier in the show that "ice cream" was sex. so this song is about sex & not wanting to commit obviously. straight from the horses mouth!!! =) still love this song though!!! his voice is amazing!
Trust | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Car Crash performed by Matt Nathanson
Maybe a song about loosing faith in life in love in people but holding faith in oneself. Experiencing a life so cruel so consistantly a numbness embraces the persons soul and body and mind but a a burning passion dwells so deep that swells within ' - held in check kept hidden from all others so as not to be sought not wanted - a silent scream from the safety of lips held tightly closed!
letting go | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Car Crash performed by Matt Nathanson
the most obvious meaning in this song is the idea of being able to let go and for once feel secure.
throughout life all humans suppress the fear of death because the two concepts humanity can never comprehend because of the way our minds work are eternity or an end leaving us somewhere in the middle undecided and doing our best to ignore the fact that we can never rely know. I believe this song evokes such a powerful reaction because when one considers the feeling of letting go of life and finally being presented with a simple answer to the question "is there more" they get a sense of the overwhelming relief and then in turn a realization of just how much fear has been suppressed. clearly this can be reflected in one of the most important factors in life that almost every one struggles with the fear to act. and its probably most likely the intended idea that one wants to let go of their self doubts and find out if that person that fills their mind rely does feel the same way and the similar tremendous relief and overjoy that comes with that.
holds a lot of meaning to me | Reviewer: anonymous
------ About the song Come On Get Higher performed by Matt Nathanson
Oh, if anyone's been through an experience like mine, a long-distance relationship with such love involved... it just reminds me of when you finally see them again and you love them so much and you just want to push through the complications that happened while you were gone because they were gone when all you want is them
Music is as much about the listener as the composer | Reviewer: Adam
------ About the song Wedding Dress performed by Matt Nathanson
Music is art.. art is interpretive. Each and every person has a different response to it. Like most things it will probably depend on how you feel at that time in your life. Feel free to have it be sad or happy for you.. and how it affects others doesn't diminish what it speaks to you.
So sit back.. relax.. enjoy the song.. and feel not the desire to tell others they are wrong about their perspective.. We have plenty that in the world... and it does us no good.
The correct lyrics clarify... | Reviewer: Erobs
------ About the song Wedding Dress performed by Matt Nathanson
The correct lyrics are "I'm jealous of the moon, for how it moves away." This makes it pretty clear that the man in this song is absolutely 100% regretful about getting married. It's interesting to see people put a positive spin on this song and think it should be used at a wedding... I'm getting married in two months and this would totally send the wrong message to everyone if it was our first dance! I think Christie's analysis is quite a stretch, to say the least.
not, not a wedding song | Reviewer: anonymous
------ About the song Wedding Dress performed by Matt Nathanson
Just heard Matt Nathanson play this at Summerstage on Tuesday night. He introduced it by saying that people think it is a wedding song, but it's not, NOT a wedding song. He said - sort of laughing - please, please do not play this at your wedding. Did not elaborate further on the meaning of the lyrics, but hey, that was straight from him.
i like this song as said above it is catchy this song is my new love song i will remember it forever and i like to sing it when i am going to bed and i just sing my self to sleep with this song i love it!
Aceee | Reviewer: PAiN
------ About the song Laid performed by Matt Nathanson
The lyrics are correct, This is one of my fav songs, It is passionate love and also It is become a bore not becoming, as for the drawer comment, Well thats just wrong, its door try singing it with drawers imagine his voice doing it, it'd have a orrr sound at the end and would simplily sound wrong, Sorry Just these lyrics are right. Amazing song Btw :D
Full Throttle | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Car Crash performed by Matt Nathanson
I think the song is about wanting to experience life in full throttle, "No Holds Barred". That includes the ultimate high of letting go of ones' self and falling in love. Sometimes we let ourselves go through the motions of living, but we are not really experiencing anything for fear of rejection or failure. This song gives me a buzz for life.
First impression | Reviewer: hinker
------ About the song Wedding Dress performed by Matt Nathanson
Whoa, reading your guys' imput really changed how I saw this song. the first time I heard it I got the impression that the guy loved someone who got married and he could never have her. "all the wrong things on fire" because being with her was forbidden because she was married to someone else. "I'm jealous" because he can't have her, "future in your hands, and all that I can think is how long ever after is" because she's not his.
I think you are more right than I in that the song is about uncertainty in the future and such.
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