america's pastime / anhedonia

by Matt Van

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patrickdaitya it's really so beautiful to look back at an artist's career: and it's wonderful to see how matt's career has matured over the years. anhedonia's one of the gems hidden deep in his discography, and he gives it such a heartful rework that it's impossible not to love, despite the original setting a high bar. Favorite track: anhedonia.

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1.	america's pastime 04:16	lyrics	buy track
I never cared much for baseball, anyway But by the time that it crossed my mind I guess it was too late ‘Cause I’d already made a commitment To the team Now I try to stay away from those Perhaps something’s wrong with me Christopher punched me in the chest When I was thirteen I went home and cried ‘Cause I didn’t know why But he was probably hurting more than me I was afraid my heart might stop In my sleep But it was all in my head Sometimes my imagination Gets the best of me So throw me a pop fly While I’m chasing butterflies in centerfield America’s pastime So much can change in twenty years Ooh When I was sixteen, I fell in love with a girl And one day she invited me To come to her youth group after school And when I arrived I was taken by surprise When she fell to her knees People were speaking in tongues At the top of their lungs And I just wanted to leave So take me back in time Where I’m chasing butterflies in centerfield America’s pastime That’s what I’ll say in twenty years Ooh Ooh, throw me a pop fly While I’m chasing butterflies in centerfield America’s pastime Haven’t felt this alive in years Ooh I never cared much for baseball, anyway But by the time that it crossed my mind I guess it was too late
2.	anhedonia 04:14	lyrics	buy track
I fell in love today With my best friend She lives inside my shadow She hides inside my head Can’t get enough today Of her sweet voice It haunts me like a song Anhedonia She keeps me numb Makes sure I feel nothing When the times are getting rough Anhedonia She keeps me away from the telephone She keeps me away from the door She keeps me from almost everything And I keep coming back for more Ooh, anhedonia I said I fell in love today But I don’t mean to boast She looks just like a phantom She feels like a ghost I can’t get enough today Of her sweet words They infiltrate my bones Anhedonia She keeps me numb Makes sure I feel nothing When the times are getting rough Anhedonia She keeps me away from the telephone She keeps me away from the door She keeps me from almost everything And I keep coming back for more Look into my eyes Don’t let this moment die I will keep it around in my pocket Just to prove that I’m still alive In my heart, there’s a vacancy It’s reserved for you and me And the door is locked at the moment But I’m giving you the key Look into my eyes Don’t let this moment die I will keep it around in my pocket Just to prove that it’s not a lie In my heart, there’s a vacancy It’s reserved for you and me But the door is locked at the moment Anhedonia She keeps me numb Makes sure I feel nothing When the times are getting rough Anhedonia She keeps me away from the telephone She keeps me away from the door She keeps me from almost everything I think it’s time to let her go Anhedonia Anhedonia, she’s my best friend Anhedonia, she’s my best friend Anhedonia

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Been feeling nostalgic lately, so I built a time machine and recorded these songs. One of them is new, and one of them is a re-working of an older song from my first album. I hope you like them.

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released July 22, 2020

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Matt Van Des Moines, Iowa

Matt Van is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from the Quad Cities. Although he is actively pursuing music full-time, he has also graduated as a Doctor of Pharmacy from Drake University (Des Moines, IA).

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