Matt you are an absolute Genious when it comes to writing songs, I really relate to this and EVERY one of your other tracks.......Holy shit. You know what Fuck anyone who isn't cool with Matt Pless.......They probably can't be good people.
Here's what modern day punk rock's done to me, I've grown up in front of a computer screen. And know everything about every scene, And it's all the same, If you know what I mean. I've met a million faces and a few hundred fans, I've spent my early twenties in a beat up van, But I'm working on my punk rock retirement plan, Because the rhythm I wrote is coming to an end. I bought myself a guitar and I sold my soul. A bassist and a drummer and a common goal, Set to conquer this world playing rock and roll, But the road gets old, and it takes it's toll. And when I wasn't looking, life went by too fast, I guess that nothing positive is built to last, Now I'm reminiscing, missing over photographs, Of a time I had hope, but that's a time long past. So I'm giving out the fliers to promote my show, While I follow down the road that my heroes go, From the curt Cobains, to the Billy Joes, To the Iggy pops, to the Joey ramones. I wrote a song or two about not giving up, About getting fucked up and not giving a fuck. And I'll always be a poser because my sound is too pop, And it's just another drug that I can't seem to stop. Played with hardcore, skater, straight edge, grind and thrash, And screamo, metal, indie, hipster, mathrock crap. But I've never cared much for any of that, I've just did my thing and tried to stay on track. I've kissed a lot of women as I've done my tour, Sometimes I'd lose, other times I'd score. Now they're tearing down my picture off their bedroom door, Because the music once ruled, but It's not cool no more. Made a bargain with fate thinking I'd go far, Because it always told me I'd be a star. From the social halls, to the empty bars, But I'm doing 9-5 cuz I followed my heart. I've seen the highs and I've seen the lows, As the trends will rise and the friends all go. But I'll never give it up because that's all I know, And I'm sure you won't go, but I'll see ya at the show. And in the end, I guess that I'll still be spinning wheels, While the bands I grew up playing with get record deals. But I'll keep rocking out like I don't give a fuck, I should go back to college and just give it up, But I was born ambitious baby, ain't it just my luck?
Hey, I ain't worked out the chords myself, but here is a link I think you'll appreciate. It is a website called Chordify and it'll give the chords for guitar, piano, or ukulele... Ya might need to click 'instrument' at the top and choose ukulele, but yeah, this'll do it nicely. I play uke too, a homemade beer box one. (Check out through profile pic, and even better take a listen to my song uploads on my channel if ya get a chance. Original and cover punk uke stuff from England.) chordify.net/chords/matt-pless-the-ballad-of-diy-diy-sessions-punk-with-a-camera
Christ, I love Matt Pless so much. He feels like the American Frank Turner.
Every time i hear a new Matt please song it becomes my favorite, until i hear a new one then the cycle repeats.
Always a pleasure to hear some lyrical genius courtesy of Matt Pless.
Matt is the best! He just played a show at our house and stayed the night and it was the best experience ever! Much love, Matt!!!
One of my new favorite!
Matt you are an absolute Genious when it comes to writing songs, I really relate to this and EVERY one of your other tracks.......Holy shit.
You know what Fuck anyone who isn't cool with Matt Pless.......They probably can't be good people.
Matt Pless back with another hidden hit
amazing amazing amazing!!
The last time I was this early, the hospital had to keep me in an incubator.
Good song and a great performance.
He’s so fucking talented.
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If SLC Punk was a four minute song
If highscool was 4 minutes
Here's what modern day punk rock's done to me,
I've grown up in front of a computer screen.
And know everything about every scene,
And it's all the same, If you know what I mean.
I've met a million faces and a few hundred fans,
I've spent my early twenties in a beat up van,
But I'm working on my punk rock retirement plan,
Because the rhythm I wrote is coming to an end.
I bought myself a guitar and I sold my soul.
A bassist and a drummer and a common goal,
Set to conquer this world playing rock and roll,
But the road gets old, and it takes it's toll.
And when I wasn't looking, life went by too fast,
I guess that nothing positive is built to last,
Now I'm reminiscing, missing over photographs,
Of a time I had hope, but that's a time long past.
So I'm giving out the fliers to promote my show,
While I follow down the road that my heroes go,
From the curt Cobains, to the Billy Joes,
To the Iggy pops, to the Joey ramones.
I wrote a song or two about not giving up,
About getting fucked up and not giving a fuck.
And I'll always be a poser because my sound is too pop,
And it's just another drug that I can't seem to stop.
Played with hardcore, skater, straight edge, grind and thrash,
And screamo, metal, indie, hipster, mathrock crap.
But I've never cared much for any of that,
I've just did my thing and tried to stay on track.
I've kissed a lot of women as I've done my tour,
Sometimes I'd lose, other times I'd score.
Now they're tearing down my picture off their bedroom door,
Because the music once ruled, but It's not cool no more.
Made a bargain with fate thinking I'd go far,
Because it always told me I'd be a star.
From the social halls, to the empty bars,
But I'm doing 9-5 cuz I followed my heart.
I've seen the highs and I've seen the lows,
As the trends will rise and the friends all go.
But I'll never give it up because that's all I know,
And I'm sure you won't go, but I'll see ya at the show.
And in the end, I guess that I'll still be spinning wheels,
While the bands I grew up playing with get record deals.
But I'll keep rocking out like I don't give a fuck,
I should go back to college and just give it up,
But I was born ambitious baby, ain't it just my luck?
Can anyone give me the chords for a ukulele? I can't find them anywhere, and I think they would sound amazing. Thank you.
Hey, I ain't worked out the chords myself, but here is a link I think you'll appreciate. It is a website called Chordify and it'll give the chords for guitar, piano, or ukulele...
Ya might need to click 'instrument' at the top and choose ukulele, but yeah, this'll do it nicely.
I play uke too, a homemade beer box one. (Check out through profile pic, and even better take a listen to my song uploads on my channel if ya get a chance. Original and cover punk uke stuff from England.)
chordify.net/chords/matt-pless-the-ballad-of-diy-diy-sessions-punk-with-a-camera
What the name of the song at the ending of the video?
Jeremy Ashin rollin the dice... its out there on spotify
Is this EP gonna be on Spotify soon?
Doom84 working on it!
Today’s the day
I had a dream i went to your show, and you punched me in the face....
Kretz
But please don't punch me in the face...
Matt pless is the homeless Jimmy Buffett